Mechanics & Control of Flight Award Recipients, 2017
International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Fellow, 2016
TEES Distinguished Research Professor, 2015
The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, & Science of Texas (TAMEST) Member, 2015
TIAS Faculty Fellow, Texas A&M University, 2014
Member Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineering, 2014
Member National Academy of Engineering, 2012
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award, 2011
NASA Appreciation Award for service to the Hubble repair missions, 2005
The American Astronautical Society (AAS) Fellow, 2005
Distinguished Engineer Award, University Alabama Huntsville, 2003
Director Aerospace Program (interdepartmental program), UCSD, 2000-02
AIAA Student Chapter Advisor, 2000-02
Distinguished Lecturer Award, University of Maryland, 1999
Norman Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1999
Member, External Independent Readiness Review Committee, Second and Third Servicing Mission for the Hubble Space Telescope, 1997-99
Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), 1995
Humboldt Senior U.S- Scientist Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, 1991
Certificate of Appreciation, NASA Control-Structures Interaction, Guest Investigator Program, 1991
Russell Severance Springer Chair, University of California Berkeley, 1991
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 1990
Vice Chairman of Applications Technical Committee, International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), 1989-94
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Award, 1986
National Research Council ad hoc committee on NASA-Universities Relationships in Aero/Space Engineering, 1984-85
Member, National Research Council's Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB), 1983-88
Member Educational Policy Committee, Purdue University, 1983-86
Member University Senate, Purdue University, 1983-86
Jane's Who's Who in Aviation and Aerospace, U.S- Edition, 1981
SKYLAB Achievement Award from James Fletcher, Administrator, NASA, 1974
ORBIT Award, Sperry Rand Corp, 1970
Walter Merit Riggs Award, Clemson University, 1963
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1963
W.F- Poole Alumni Scholarship, Clemson University, 1962-63
Clemson Engineering Foundation Scholarship, 1961-62
Certificate of Appreciation for Excellence in Teaching, United States Marine Corps, 1960