Teaches the realities of the professional environment by requiring design students to work on interdisciplinary projects with mechanical engineering students. Designed the Boilermaker Special V, Purdue's mascot. Is an international consultant on automotive and product design. Is a registered architect for both commercial and residential construction. Expert in universal or transgenerational architecture and interior design.
Research involves designing interiors for the deaf and hearing-impaired.
Conducts sketching workshops for interior designers. Consults international and national institutions on computer-aided design and drafting. Has researched contemporary Western influences on the traditional design arts and architecture of China. Creates computer designed, three-dimensional works of art. Has developed software to build objects directly from his computer models.