Awards and Recognitions

Argonne Impact Award for Discovery

Honored with Impact Argonne Award in the category of Discovery for the work related to determining the efficiency of cloth masks. This work has enhanced Argonne's reputation in the scientific community and with the general public.


Presented by: Argonne National Laboratory, a US Department of Energy Center

Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award

Funded by the Folsom family through the University of Nebraska Foundation, this award recognizes and rewards distinguished scholarship and research at the doctoral level. Nominated dissertations represent original work making an extraordinarily significant contribution to the discipline.

Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award

The Department of Chemistry at University of Nebraska annually recognizes the accomplishments of graduate students in research through this award.

MRS Spring Meeting Best Poster Award - 2018

The Meeting Chairs at Materials Research Society Meeting will select the Best Poster Award winners on the basis of the poster's content, appearance, and graphic excellence.

Graduate Student Assembly Travel Award - 2018

The GTAP facilitates and promotes the intellectual and professional development of graduate students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and contributes to the strengthening of the University and its increased prominence in the greater scholarly community through GTAP awards.

Citation for Excellence in Teaching Chemistry - 2017

The Department of Chemistry at University of Nebraska annually recognizes the accomplishments of graduate students in teaching through this award.

Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - 2010

EU awards a full-degree scholarship that covers the tuition fee and living allowance through several Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) programs.

I was awarded the scholarship to pursue Erasmus Mundus Master in Quality in Analytical Laboratories (EMQAL).

Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance

Gold Medal is awarded to the top scorer across four years and for demonstrating overall academic excellence.

I was also the highest scorer (in percentage) at the time compared to the gold medalists in the previous years.