Honors and awards: 

• April 11, 2016: Inducted into Stony Brook Chapter of National Academy of Inventors
• 2005 Innovation, Discovery and Creation Award for licensed technology, The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
• Certificate of recognition from NASA Inventions and Contributions Board in 1996 (2), 1997, 1998, 2000
• NASA Team Achievement Award 1995 for funded project
• Office of Undergraduate Studies Recognition Award, 1993 - In Appreciation for your Exceptional Service to Undergraduate Education
• NCR Faculty Award, 1991
• NSF Faculty Enhancement Award to attend 1990 workshop on Semiconductor Optoelectronics
• United University Profession Faculty Travel Award for 1990
• Office of Research Services Travel Grant 1988
• National Communications Forum, Arthur J. Schmitt Faculty Grant Program Scholar, 1991