- Fellow in the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2013).
- Mini-Review Editor, Applied & Environmental Microbiology (2012 to present).
- Pennsylvania State University Biotechnology Endowed Chair (2012 to present).
- American Chemical Society Upstream Symposium Keynote Address (2008).
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biochemical Engineering Plenary Award (Area 15C, 2007).
- Founding Editorial Board, Microbial Biotechnology (2007) and published the first two papers of this journal.
- Five quorum sensing/biofilm papers identified by Faculty of 1000 (2005-2008).
- T. Michael O’Connor II Endowed Chair (2005).
- University of Connecticut campus-wide AAUP Research Excellence Award (2005).
- University of Connecticut Northeast Utilities Endowed Chair in Environmental Engineering Education (2004).
- Editorial Board, Applied and Environmental Biotechnology (2003).
- AAAS Science Update Radio broadcast on engineered biofilms (2000).
- University of Connecticut School of Engineering Outstanding Junior Faculty Award (2000).
- University of Connecticut Rogers Outstanding Teaching Award in Chemical Engineering (2000).
- Discover Magazine Award for Technical Innovation (1999 semi-finalist).
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Unrestricted Educational Aid Grant (1998).
- American Society for Microbiology News Journal Highlights (March 1998 rhizoremediation AEM manuscript).
- University of CA, Irvine 2-year acceleration toward full professor (1997).
- University of CA, Irvine Chair of the Undergraduate Scholarships, Honors, and Financial Aid Committee (1996-97).
- University of CA, Irvine Campuswide Faculty Career Development Award (1996).
- University of CA, Irvine Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Outstanding Professor Award (1996).
- University of CA, Irvine School of Engineering Outstanding Assistant Professor Award (1994).
- U.S. Army Research Office Young Investigator Award (1992).
- National Science Foundation Research Initiation Award (1992).
- UCI Faculty Research Fellowship (1992).
- North Carolina State University Dean’s Distinguished Graduate Fellowship.
- Southeastern Regional Ph.D. Fellowship in Chemical Engineering.
- University of Kentucky College of Engineering Outstanding Student Award.
- University of Kentucky Campuswide Oswald Research and Creativity Award (second place).
- American Institute of Chemical Engineering Environmental Division Student Paper Award (second place).
- Treasurer and Member of Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honorary.
- University of Kentucky E. F. White Memorial Engineering Merit Scholarship.
- Member Omega Chi Epsilon Chemical Engineering Honorary.
- American Institute of Chemical Engineering Scholar Award.
- Virginia Tech Marshall Hahn Engineering Merit Scholarship.