I’m an environmental psychology researcher, educator, urban planner, and social entrepreneur whose work bridges systems thinking, trauma-informed research, and regenerative design. I hold an MSc in Environmental Psychology from the University of Surrey and a BA+MA in Urban Planning and Design from the Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism. I am currently a Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellow at the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam, where I explore how redefining “business” as “an entity that solves social issues and creates social value in a financially sustainable way” can help cities, economies, and communities become more inclusive.

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As the founder of Tianmei’s World Academy—a decentralized “network of classrooms” and cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary learning platform—I apply environmental psychology to nurture inclusive, healing environments. With 10+ years’ cross-functional experience (sustainability, architecture, sales, marketing, customer service, IT, operations), my work integrates urban planning, social entrepreneurship, education, and mental health.

I am currently writing my first book, Beyond Profit: Redefining Business for a Regenerative Future.