Participated in one project funded by the National Social Science Fund of China and one national-level research project. Participated in two provincial-level research projects. Led or participated in five municipal-level research projects and led two institutional-level research projects or initiatives. Published dozens of academic papers, including A Study on the Development Characteristics of Tea Culture in Suzhou in the New Era Based on the Four-Level Theory of Culture and A Study on Guest Satisfaction with Jiangnan Culture-Themed Experiential Hotels in Suzhou Based on Importance–Performance Analysis.