8. National Science Foundation, RUI Award, (2012-2015) at Indiana-Purdue University (Fort Wayne campus)
7. Naval Research Lab Faculty Fellow (2009), Washington, DC at University of Southern Mississippi
6. Researcher of the Year Award for Junior Faculty (2006-2007) at University of Southern Mississippi
5. Lucas Award for Research (2006-2007) at University of Southern Mississippi
4. NSF CAREER Award (2006-2011) at University of Southern Mississippi
3. Dean's Research Initiative Award (2004-2005) at University of Southern Mississippi
2. Teacher of the Year Award (1994-1995) at Virginia Tech
1. Minnie Stevens Piper Scholar (1986-1990) at Angelo State & Rice University
Awards