He received a MArch and a certificate in Lighting Design from the University of Washington, Seattle and a PhD in Architecture, with a concentration in Building Sciences, from the University of California, Berkeley. His work has been presented at the Passive and Low Energy Architecture International Conference, the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC) International Conference, the International Conference on Design Education, and the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Sessions. His academic interests include issues of architectural lighting, the environmental aspects of infection control, human factors in architectural design, sustainable design, and building performance diagnostics.