I started teaching at the University of Portsmouth in September 2007. I have a PhD (funded by the AHRC) in Applied Linguistics.
My main interests are in:
(1) Tattoos (particularly tattooing in Japan and Japanese style tattoos outside of Japan)
(2) Technical communication (both modern and historical)
Prior to coming to Portsmouth, I worked in Japan. I regularly collaborate with researchers in Japan, particularly from Kanto Gakuin University/関東学院大学.