He has published widely in the area of radar remote sensing of the atmosphere, with over 110 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 textbook, 40 international invited talks, and over 300 conference presentations. His research has an emphasis on generalized imaging problems, spatial filter design, and clutter mitigation using advanced array/signal processing techniques.

Bob is a Fellow of both the American Meteorological Society and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has been the recipient of several awards for both his teaching and research accomplishments.