Chih-Chen Trista Lin

Dr. Chih-Chen Trista Lin is a Lecturer in the Cultural Geography Group at Wageningen University, specializing in feminist theory applied to children/youth geographies, international development, and tourism studies. Her research examines spaces of social care, education, and protection through critical and reparative lenses, focusing on embodied experiences of marginalized groups. She investigates how vulnerability and marginalization intersect with global structures and affective life.

Her work spans topics such as biopolitical governance in education, volunteer tourism impacts on vulnerable youth, and labor dynamics in aviation during crises. She holds a PhD and teaches courses on tourism geographies, gender studies, and research methodologies.

Dr. Lin’s research emphasizes ethical and intersectional approaches, addressing globalization’s effects on social change and care systems. Though no formal awards or grants are listed, her publications reflect engagement with transformative practices in marginalized communities.