He earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from ACTech, Anna University. He went on to pursue his Master's degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at University of Maryland, Baltimore County and his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Oklahoma State University. He also worked as a post-doc at Johns Hopkins University. His research interests are in the area of biomaterials and their applications. He works on improving biocompatibility of implants, developing controlled drug delivery systems and designing novel scaffolds for tissue engineering and wound healing applications.