He was previously a member of the Center for Capitalism and Society at Columbia University. He holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University in New York, USA. His PhD studied the science and economics of environmental and energy policy-making, using bio-fuels as a case study. He also holds an MA and MPhil in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, an MSc in Development Management from London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Engineering from the American University of Beirut. He conducts research and consultations for various organizations and lectures on economics to professionals and civil servants.