I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and European Languages, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti Malaya. My research is situated broadly within applied linguistics and focuses particularly on the psychological and emotional dimensions of learning additional languages.

I am also increasingly interested in the study of the human sensorium, especially how sensory perceptions, such as olfaction, intersect with language, cognition, and emotion.

In my research, I draw on theoretical perspectives and innovative methodologies to examine the psychological phenomena involved in learning a new language. These interests are reflected in my books Stereotypes and Language Learning Motivation: A Study of L2 Learners of Asian Languages (Routledge, 2020) and Emotions and Affect in Language Learning: A Photovoice Study of Learning in Lockdown (Routledge, 2025).

My work has been published in international journals including Applied Linguistics, Journal of Psycholinguistic Research, Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, System, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, and Computers in Human Behavior.

I welcome opportunities for collaboration with researchers working in related areas.