IEEE CSU Sacramento Student Branch, Outstanding Service Award, 1998;
Largest Membership Growth award, Sacramento Chapter of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics (LEOS) IEEE, 1992-93;
Most Improved Chapter award, Sacramento Chapter of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics (LEOS) IEEE, 1991-92;
Awards
2019 Baccalaureate Program of the Year recognized by Excelencia in Education, Director of the $ 6 Million, HSI STEM Grant supported by the US Department of Education, “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing the AIMS2 program for Student Success” at CSU Northridge HSI-STEM initiative to mentor, support and enhance the graduation of Latino/a students and underrepresented minorities in Engineering and Computer Science, 2019
Excelencia in Education Finalist, 2018
Global Engineering Deans Council Diversity Award sponsored by Airbus, Short-listed program as a finalist, AIMS2 Program, 2018;
Outstanding Faculty Award, Phi Beta Delta, “For indefatigable work with CSUN faculty, staff, and students as well as his commitment to international education”, 2018
Bright Spot in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative for Educational Excellence for Hispanics (WHIEEH), as Director of the $ 5.5 Million AIMS2 grant program (2011-2016) at CSU Northridge HSI-STEM initiative to mentor, support and enhance the graduation of Latino/a students and underrepresented minorities in Engineering and Computer Science, 2018
Recognized by Excelencia in Education for leading the nationally recognized US Department of Education funded AIMS2 grant program at CSU Northridge, 2014
John Guarrerra Engineering Educator of the Year Award from the Engineers Council, 2012
William B. Johnson International Inter professional Award” for leadership and contributions to the Profession”, from the Engineers Council, 2010
CSU Northridge, Fastest growing undergraduate engineering program in the US, ASEE, 2010
Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Excellence from NITT India, 2007