Louis, where he has been working since 2014. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Physics from the University of Nevada Reno in December 2008, following which he worked as an assistant research professor at the Desert Research Institute. His list of publications includes over 50 peer-reviewed papers concerning the radiative forcing of carbonaceous aerosols and nano-engineering of aerosols for energy applications. He is the recipient of several national awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER award, and the 2017 Richard M. Goody award for outstanding early career contributions to atmospheric radiation & remote sensing.