My name is Malihe, I am a Ph.D. student in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy. Currently, I am pursuing a Doctorate degree in mathematics education at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Education, Department of Curriculum, and Pedagogy. My research interest in mathematics education is informed by and situated in cultural and critical perspectives and it is inspired by principles of cultural sustainability and social justice. For my doctoral research, I aim to work on the effects of immigration on the learning processes as they relate to mathematics, the learning of math for bilingual students, cultural and linguistic aspects in mathematics learning and teaching, and real-life math. Prior to starting my doctorate journey, I earned a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the National University of Malaysia (UKM) and a Master’s in mathematics education from the University of British Columbia. In addition to my studies, I run a tutoring company and work at my company in the capacity of a math tutor. I am also a part-time math teacher at an independent school. I have 10 years of work experience in mechanical engineering, and 13 years of experience as an educator, instructor, teaching assistant, and research assistant.