He has been teaching courses in photography at the undergraduate and graduate level since 1984. He has an MFA from Ohio University, and BA Undergraduate Scholar from Case Western Reserve University. With an avid interest in both art and science, his artistic practice includes projects in photography and digital media, notably panoramic and immersive imagery. Professor Perlus is recognized for his project Jantar Mantar:The Astronomical Observatories of Jai Singh, a multimedia website about India’s 18th century astronomy observatories: http://www.jantarmantar.org