Her research interests lie at the intersection of language, culture, race, and nation, particularly within the framework of the Asian diaspora narrative. She is also fascinated by the potential of video games as a vigorous medium for storytelling that conveys urgent messages and creates meaningful connections. 

Her work has appeared in Sine Theta Magazine, Columbia Journal, The Margins, Epiphany Magazine, Samovar, and is forthcoming in Canto Aiiieeeee! Cantonese American Reverberations in Literature, Theater, Martial Arts, and Popular Culture. In 2023, she was awarded the Travel Fellowship by the American Literary Translators Association.

Lu holds a B.A. in creative writing and art history from Oberlin College and an M.F.A. in writing and translation from Columbia University. Before joining Duke Kunshan, she was an adjunct assistant professor of nonfiction at Columbia University and a visiting lecturer of English at Wellesley College.