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I am an Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. My full bio can be found here.

I write about cultural heritage (such as ruins and historic buildings), tourism, environmental aesthetics, perfume, and cinema. Please see my research tab for a list of publications.

I am a self-professed failed musician and quasi-successful film buff. I spent eight years as a volunteer 35mm projectionist at the Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle, Washington and was the co-manager at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland, Oregon (the longest continuous running Rocky Horror Picture Show in the world!). Before becoming an academic, I worked in audio post production. (IMDB)