Lhundrup Dorje joined THF in 1999 and worked with engineer John Niewoehner on THF’s water and sanitation projects in Lhasa. In Beijing he worked on THF's Hutong conservation project, and went on to be project manager in Qinghai. He joined the Minzu University in Beijing, and completed his PhD in Tibetan Studies. Currently he is an associate professor.

His field of research is Tibetan history and culture, including architectural heritage.