D.C. is the Interim Dean of the School of Communication & Design at RMIT Vietnam, specializing in sustainable fashion, material innovation, and interdisciplinary design education. Her research explores the integration of SDGs into higher education curricula, participatory biomaterial workshops, and circular fashion practices. She has published widely in international journals and conferences, with recent work examining the potential of bacterial cellulose for fashion applications, ethical practices in luxury boutique brands, and sustainability in higher education.