He has published more than 210 papers (e.g. JAMA Internal Medicine, Lancet Digital Health, Addiction, Tobacco Control, etc.) (Google Scholar H-index: 37), 2023 Top 1% by citation (Essential Science Indicators), and awarded Faculty Outstanding Research Output 2022. His research focuses on behavioral intervention, addiction, policy evaluation, and health communication. He led the team on alternative tobacco products (ATPs) research has been awarded Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2022 for the impactful research on total ban of ATPs. The Community-based Smoking Cessation Program has been awarded American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner as an excellent nursing model.