He obtained his Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Purdue University-West Lafayette, in 2015. He joined IPFW in August 2015 as a full-time faculty member. He has had work experiences with hospitality industries in the United States, United Kingdom, and South Korea. His research interests are in food safety, sanitation, consumer perception, consumer behavior in hospitality industries. He is a member of the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators (ICHRIE). He serves as a reviewer of Journal of Foodservice Business Research and Cornell Hospitality Quarterly.