• Presidential Award for the Outstanding Department Head, Kansas State University, 2007
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2005
• Chi Epsilon Chapter Honor Member, 2003
• Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi, 2002
• K-State College of Engineering Research Excellence Award, 2002
• Chi Epsilon Advising Excellence Award, 2002
• Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching Award, 1993 and 1997
• Central District Winner of the James M. Robbins Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching Award, 1994, 1998
• Member, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society (Since 2001); President of the Local Chapter, 2005-‘06
• Awarded National Merit Scholarship by the Government of India for seven consecutive academic years for general academic excellence (1975-'82)
• Listed in the Outstanding Young Men of America, 1990.

Nominations by Students for Teaching Awards

• Nomination for James L. Hollis Award for Excellence in Teaching, Fall '92
• Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching Award, Fall '93
• Nomination for James L. Hollis Award for Excellence in Teaching, Fall '93
• Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching - Central District Award, Spring '94
• Nomination for the James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award (National Award of Chi Epsilon), Spring '94
• Nomination for James L. Hollis Award for Excellence in Teaching, Fall ’94
• Nomination for James L. Hollis Award for Excellence in Teaching, Fall ’95
• Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching Award, Fall ’97
• Nomination for James L. Hollis Award for Excellence in Teaching, Fall ’97
• Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching - Central District Award, Spring ’98
• Nomination for the James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award (National Award of Chi Epsilon), Spring ’98
• Nominated for Myers-Alford Memorial Teaching Award, Kansas State University, Spring ’99