He received his PhD in Sociology from the University of Toronto in November 2010. His main research interests are in social networks, education, and social stratification. He has published widely in reputable journals including Social Networks, Social Science Research, Current Sociology, Comparative Sociology, Sociological Perspectives, International Studies in the Sociology of Education, American Behavioral Scientist and Environment and Planning C. He received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2013 and 2017.