His primary research interests include supply chain of electricity, smart grid, power systems optimization, operations research and cyber-security. He received his Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2007. His MBA degree in strategic management was earned in 2010 from Malek Ashtar University of Technology. He pursued his graduate studies in Industrial and Systems Engineering and earned M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Auburn University in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Since 2014, He has been with Clarkson University and active in research and teaching. He taught courses in Engineering Economics, Project Management, Strategic Project Management and Global Sourcing and Supply Chain.