He joined USM as an assistant professor in the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials in 2004. His research interests include polymer matrix synthesis, characterization, and structure-property relationships specific to functional materials, thin films, adhesives, and composites. He has delivered more than 95 professional presentations and has published 17 peer-reviewed articles and 53 conference papers and abstracts. He holds 10 U.S. and three European patents.