He received his doctorate in Environmental Engineering and Energy from Myongji University (South Korea). His research manly focuses on Solid Waste Management, Wastewater Treatment and Bioenergy. He has authored and coauthored several research articles in reputed Science Citation Indexed Journals like Bioresource Technology, Sustainable and Renewable Energy Reviews, Industrial Engineering and Chemistry Research, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Applied Chemistry for Engineering, Korean Chemical Engineering Research and Water Research. Considering his administrative and leadership skills, he is also given the additional charge of Director ORIC at DUET.