He was awarded PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Texas A & M University, College Station Texas, USA in the year 1984.  He holds a Master Degree (MS) in Biology/Marine Biology from Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA in the year 1976 and a Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Civil Engineering from Texas A & M University, USA in the year 1981. He has extended his valuable service as an Professor in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Mississippi State University, USA since many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests as a Professor reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.  He is the Editorial Board Member of reputed journals and serves as a member of various associations, apart from being an author for many books. 

His research interests include Water quality modeling and Environmental software development