Lu Chen’s current research interests include teacher education, curriculum and teaching and children development and education. She has completed prior research in induction education of beginning teachers, the development of curriculum resources for rural primary schools in China and the urban mobility of children’s mental health. Her scholarly work has appeared in many journals and edited books. Dr Chen recieved funding from the China Scholarship Council (CSC) for studying at the University of Waikato as a visiting Scholar from December 2016 to December 2017.