2026 Louisiana Engineering Foundation Faculty Professionalism Award
College of Engineering “Researcher of the Year Award” - University of Louisiana
Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research award – University of Louisiana
Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research award – University of Louisiana
Designated a “UL Distinguished Faculty Member” – University of Louisiana
Awarded the “BORSF Endowed Chair in Bioprocessing” College of Engineering - University of Louisiana
“A. B. Patterson Award for Engineering Management” - Louisiana Engineering Society
Awarded the “BORSF Endowed Chair in Bioprocessing”, UL College of Engineering, University of Louisiana
Leadership Lafayette Graduate – Class XX (Class 20)
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering “Researcher of the Year” Award
Recipient of the “2003 Ralph Powe University Research Award” - MSU Chapter of Sigma Xi
Designated the “Texas Olefins Professor of Chemical Engineering” at the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering - MSU
Designated a “2001 - 2002 Hearin Distinguished Professor of Engineering”, College of Engineering - Mississippi State University
Designated a “2000 - 2001 Hearin Professor of Engineering”, College of Engineering - Mississippi State University
Full Member of Sigma Xi (inducted in 1998) - The Scientific Research Society
“US Department of the Army Research and Development Achievement Award” - US Army Corps of Engineers
“US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station Director’s Research and Development Achievement Award”, US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center
“Toulmin Medal National Award for Best Research Publication” presented by the Society of American Military Engineers
Officially commended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers twelve times during the period of 1984 – 1996 for research activities in support of military activities.
1995 Invited Participant and Discussion Leader in the National Academy of Engineering's First Annual Symposium on Frontiers of Engineering, Beckman Center, University of California-Irvine, Sept. 21-23, 1995. Selected as one of the Top 100 most promising young engineers in the US (member of Group1). This was the first symposium of its kind by the NAE, yet the symposium has continued since.
“Commander's Award for Civilian Service Award”, USAE Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS, for development of the "AOP Toolbox" Evaluation Protocol.
Profiled as an "Outstanding Team Member" by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Represented the Environmental Engineering Field)
“Young Professional of the Year”, Vicksburg Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers