His research interests include issues of the representation and appropriation of Asian images and objects in the popular media and visual culture; the exploration of Asian immigrants' struggles, successes and failures, and dilemmas in recreating and preserving ethnic and cultural identity; critical discourse on minority visual culture; and studies of Asian cultural performances and folk traditions. Furthermore, he is interested in applying new media technologies to the art classroom and museum settings, and examines new Web 2.0 technologies and creative endeavors in traditional and non-traditional educational contexts.