He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Claremont Graduate University in 2006. He joined Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne in 2008 after serving one year at the State University of New York New Paltz and one year at Gainesville State College as an assistant professor. He is a member of the American Economic Association, Korea-America Economic Association (Lifetime Member), Omicron Delta Epsilon and Western Economics Association International. He is a referee for Applied Economics, Global Economy Journal, and International Academy of Business and Economics. He also serves as the editor of Journal of Global Business and Trade. His teaching interests includes international economics and general economics. He emphasizes the theoretical aspects of problem solving and critical thinking.