Grants and awards
Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME), Germany (2023)
National Geographic Society grant (Level II), USA (2022)
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Germany (2018)
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, Switzerland (2017)
International Student and Scholar Services financial aid award, International Office, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA (2016)
Graduate Student Research Award, Geological Society of America, Colorado, USA (2014)
Graduate Student Research Award, Geological Society of America, Colorado, USA (2013)
Ronald K. DeFord Field Scholarship, Jackson school of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA (2013)
Ronald K. DeFord Field Scholarship, Jackson school of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA (2012)
Iraq Scholars and Leaders Program scholarship for Ph.D., Institute of International Education, New York, USA (2011)
Iraq Scholars and Leaders Program scholarship for M.S., Institute of International Education, New York, USA (2009)
Erasmus Mundus (EM-7) scholarship reserve candidate, European Commission (2008)
First-Rank Award (graduated first in class, Dept. of Geology), Presidency of Salahaddin University–Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan region of Iraq (2006)