Her research focuses on place identity, place attachment and livability, urban regeneration, urban image-ability and sustainable pedestrian environments. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami, a Master in Urban Design from Oxford Brookes University and a PhD in Planning and Urban Design Studies from Universiti Putra Malaysia. She serves as a Board Member for the Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers and as Group Leader of the Urban Design Research Group in Design and Architecture at UPM.