I have 50 years of experience and specialize in the field of South Asian anthropology with specific knowledge in the areas of Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. I have published on such topics as human rights, ecology, tourism, education and development. I have testified 6 times on topics such as drug smuggling accusations, political asylum cases, and marriage of non-U.S. nationals. I was a member of Sir Edmund Hillary’s expedition in the Everest region.