He received his Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in 2002. He taught several Physics courses at Truman State University for three years as an assistant professor before he joined the faculty at Millersville. He is a condensed matter experimentalist with extensive experience in low temperature physics. His research interests include quantum computing, Edgemagnetoplasmons, projects on physics education, and renewable energy. He has a strong interest in sustainability and energy related issues are his passion. He has supervised several successful senior projects on renewable energy since he joined the department.