Prior to being appointed to the faculty of the College, he earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Georgia State University, a Master of Science in Economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His primary field of research is urban economics focusing on the evaluation of spatial amenities and the impact of change in the level of or access to public goods. His current research focuses on the impact of changes in transportation infrastructure and inter-jurisdictional competition for land. Faculty Page