His scholarship focuses on sustainable organizing, corporate social responsibility, leadership for social change, and how people find their work meaningful. He also teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes on leadership, small group communication, organizational communication, and qualitative research methods. His current research project examines the impact of entrepreneurial ecosystems on urban sustainability, especially in post-industrial cities like Detroit. Rahul has published more than 30 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and encylopedia entries till date, and has obtained several awards for his work. He holds a PhD in Organizational Communication from Purdue University, and a Master's in Organizational Communication and Public Relations from Bowling Green State University.