His research interests are primarily on the synthesis, characterization and constitutive modeling of nanomaterials. His research employs carbon nanotubes for drug delivery and ceramic nanoparticles as dental fillers. He is also an expert in mechanical testing of different materials at the nanoscale using indentation, scratch, nanocreep, and nanoimpact. The National Science Foundation honored him with one of its prestigious CAREER award to study the next generation of multifunctional composites for radiations and impact hazards mitigation.