He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida (USF) and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Colorado at Boulder. His research focuses on life cycle environmental impacts of wastewater treatment strategies, sustainability frameworks for small drinking water treatment systems, and project-based sustainability education for engineering undergraduates. Other research interests include greenhouse gas models for water reuse and desalination facilities; the water-energy-food nexus; and water and sanitation issues in the developing world.