He received his BS in Computer Science from the same university in 2002. He received his MSc and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of South Florida, in 2007 and 2010. His dissertation focused on energy efficiency, and more exactly on developing new systems to save energy in computers that are connected to the Internet. He is starting to look at Smart Grids, where his main interests are in the design and development of efficient information systems to support the communication of the different components, including issues like bandwidth requirements, and security of the information. He was awarded a grant from the NEXUS Regional Network for Applied Research, a new program of Fulbright. His proposal presents a new low cost and highly portable telemedicine kit to be used in rural locations with communication problems.