Dr. Mingqian Liu (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Cultural Heritage Development at Beijing Language and Culture University, and a Consultant for the Culture Sector at UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia (Beijing, China). She is an experienced language and heritage educator in various higher education, museum, and K-12 settings. She is skilled in qualitative research, curriculum design, community engagement, and mentorship. Her research interests include architectural and urban history, heritage conservation and interpretation, and museum education. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from Texas A&M University (College Station, Texas), an M.A. in History of Art and Architecture from Boston University (Boston, Massachusetts), and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Iowa (Iowa City, Iowa). She is a season ticket holder of Beijing FC.