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Educator of
the Year, 2011, AzSCE-SAB, AzSCE-YMF, ASPE, SAITE, SAME, SCE, SDA, WTS.
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Excellent
Contributions Award, 2011, International Association for Computer Methods
and Advances in Geomechanics, “For introducing uncertainty concept
in geotechnical engineering, integrating it with structural engineering,
proposing stochastic mechanics-based algorithms to implement it for practical
problems and publishing extensively.”
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Selected
one of 23 Scientists and Technologists of Indian Origin abroad (STIOs)
(may be the only engineer) by the Department of Science and Technology,
Government of India, for collaborative projects with Indian scientists
and technologists during 2009-2011.
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Structural
engineering in the new millennium: opportunities and challenges published
in Structural Survey has been chosen as a Highly Commended Award Winner
at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2009.
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John C.
Park Outstanding Civil Engineer Award, 2007, Arizona Society of ASCE,
"for substantially contributing to the status of the civil engineering
profession through distinguished service and outstanding achievement.
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Hind Rattan
(Jewel of India) Award, 2007, "for outstanding services, achievements
and contributions" Nonresident Indian Welfare Society of India, New
Delhi, India.
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Honorable
Recognition Award, 2006, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis Division,
American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
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da Vinci
Award, 2005, recipient of the inaugural fellowship for distinguished and
sustained record in the area of teaching, research and service to the
department, college, university and profession, College of Engineering,
University of Arizona.
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2005 Distinguished
Alumnus Award, Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Graduate
Advisor of the Year, 2004, The Graduate and Professional Student Council,
University of Arizona.
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Honourable
Diploma, the Czech Society for Mechanics, 2002, "recognizing the
contributions to risk-based design, stochastic finite element method,
in organizing Euro-SiBRAM 2002 International Colloquium and the educational
activities in the Czech Republic."
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First Presidential
Young Investigator Award, 1984. Jointly awarded by President Ronald Reagan
and the National Science Foundation, "In recognition of ability and
potential for contributing to the future vitality of the scientific and
engineering effort of the nation." The award totaled $500,000 over
five years from the National Science Foundation.
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Walter L.
Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers,
1987, "for his research on risk-based design in civil engineering,
innovatively blending probability theory with the concepts of structural,
geotechnical, energy, and construction engineering to produce realistic,
practical approaches to civil engineering problems."
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Sigma Xi
Research Award, Sigma Xi Georgia Tech Chapter, 1982.
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Award of
Merit, Bechtel Power Corporation, 1977.
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Honor Member
of Chi Epsilon, 1983. Honor Membership is awarded to members of the Civil
Engineering community who display excellence in the field of Civil Engineering.
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Accolades
Outstanding Faculty Award, 2011, Robert N. Shelton, President, University
of Arizona and Center for Student Involvement & Leadership.
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Award for
Excellence at the Student Interface, College of Engineering, University
of Arizona, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2005, and 2004, “in appreciation
of your special efforts to serve our students well”. Most likely,
it was initiated in 2004.
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Outstanding
Faculty Member Award, 2011, 2008, 2006, 2004, 1991, graduating class,
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arizona.
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Accolades
Nomination for Outstanding Faculty Award, 2010, University of Arizona.
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Five Star
Faculty Award – Finalist, 2007, the Honors College, University of
Arizona.
Outstanding Faculty Member Award, 2008, Graduating class, Department of
Civil Engineering, University of Arizona.
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Burlington
North Foundation Faculty Achievement Award, 2000. This award recognizes
a faculty member who has demonstrated unusually significant and meritorious
achievement in teaching and scholarship throughout his/her career. The Burlington
North Foundation acknowledged the importance of this award by presenting
the sum of $2,900 to the recipient. This is a one-time award.
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Honorary
Member of the Department of Civil Engineering and Mines, University of
Sonora, Mexico, 2000.
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Professor
of the Year Award, 1998, "For his outstanding performance in and
out of the classroom, which has been paramount in our development scholastically
as well as professionally," University of Arizona.
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Outstanding
Faculty Member Award, 1991, "Presented for exceptional performance
rendered during the graduating classes' years in Civil Engineering,"
University of Arizona.
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Outstanding
Teacher Award, 1987, for being the best professor at Georgia Tech, selected
by the Faculty Honors Committee, "in recognition of his excellence
in teaching, inspiration to students, and intellectual integrity."
The Amoco Foundation acknowledged the importance of this award by presenting
the sum of $1,500 to the recipient. Also nominated for the award in the
first year at Georgia Institute of Technology, and again in 1982 and 1983.
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Outstanding
Civil Engineering Faculty Member Award, organized by the Georgia Tech
student chapter of ASCE, 1982 and 1987, "in recognition of his service
to the institution, to the science of engineering, and his dedication
to the students." Also nominated for the award in 1980, 1984, and
1986.
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Received
100th percentile (highest) ratings in student evaluations many times.
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Received
highest rating in student evaluations of the Armour College of Engineering
staff, Illinois Institute of Technology, Fall semester of 1978 and Spring
semester of 1979.