Jonathan works with US sponsors and people of other nations to do research and find ways to improve the lives of people around the world. He is an expert in growing and processing ground nuts. He researches the relationship between a persons health and their intake of peanuts. He also demonstrates the value of peanuts by teaching people about their benefits and hazards. Jonathan has demonstrated the a component of corn eaten in Africa makes people more vulnerable to HIV. Jonathan also has inventions in environmental measurement and energy.