He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry (thesis: Studies on Trends in Particulate Matter Size Distribution and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Indoor Environment of Domestic Homes) and a Masters degree in Organic Chemistry from St. John’s College, Agra (India). Prior to joining Wilson College, Dr. Masih completed postdoctoral research at School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, New Delhi (India) and worked as a Senior Research Fellow at St. John’s College, Agra (India). He was awarded the ‘Best Thesis Award’ by the Association of Environmental and Analytical Chemistry, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai. He has published more than twenty articles in international, peer-reviewed journals, and has presented his research at several international conferences.