He has five years of experience as an engineering educator, providing instruction on materials and manufacturing. Ferro has research interests in hydrogen storage and hydrogen embrittlement. He has also been a materials consultant since 2000. He received his B.S. in materials science and engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. At Oregon Graduate Center in Beaverton, Oregon, he received his M.S. in materials science and engineering and he received his PhD in metallurgical and materials engineering at Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Ferro has also achieved his professional engineer (PE) license in Michigan, Ohio and Washington and is certified through SME as a Certified Manufacturing Engineer.