He received his PhD in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University in 2007 working under the direction of Professor George Malliaras. In 2007-2010, he was a postdoctoral scholar with Professor Jacqueline Barton of the California Institute of Technology. He moved to UT Dallas in 2010. His research involves understanding and controlling the interplay between ionic and electronic charges in soft materials to produce unique electrical properties and novel device capabilities. His work with electrochemical devices includes DNA bioelectronics for nanoscale circuits and sensors and organic optoelectronic devices for energy efficiency. His efforts have led to over 30 publications with a total of over 1000 citations and three patents. He is a member of the American Physical Society and the Materials Research Society.