A graduate of The University of South Carolina, he received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from N.C. State and has spent the last 12+ years researching primarily at the nanoscale. His research now focuses on applying the use of innovative materials methods to create functional electronic-textiles. Through this research, Dr. Jur is the technology leader for Human Factors and Integration in a National Science Foundation Nano Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST), led by North Carolina State.