In his research he applies engineering and computer science to problems in medicine to help doctors save lives. The projects he has worked on include robot-assisted laser microsurgery and image-guided ear procedures, which was the focus of his work as a postdoctoral researcher at Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. As part of that research, he developed a tiny endoscope that passes through the nose to visualize the inner ear. He completed a PhD in robotics, cognition, and interaction technology at the Italian Institute of Technology and the University of Genoa.