My primary research area is the desert romance novel, with a particular focus on E.M. Hull's The Sheik, which has become a central theme in my academic career.

In addition to my work on desert romance, I have researched food, health, and the body in modern and contemporary fiction. This includes publications on physical exercise in detective novels, the cultural significance of food in literature and television, and the representation of the body in popular fiction. My interdisciplinary approach has contributed to both literary studies and public health.

My pedagogy-related research interests include dialogic writing feedback within the discipline of English literature and integrating sustainable pedagogies in teacher education literature courses.