Awards

World Ranking of Scientists (2%): Ranked 196 in Applied Physics, 2021.

World Ranking of Scientists (2%): Ranked 195 in Applied Physics, 2020.

2020 FLEXI Technology Champion Award for Printed and Flexible Electronics.

MRS Impact Award, 2019.

Printed Electronics USA 2018 Technical Development Materials Award, IDTechEx, jointly awarded to the PARC & NASA Ames team, 2018.

AVS Plasma Prize, Plasma Sciences and Technology Division of the AVS, 2017.

Distinguished Grumman Engineering Project Award by the Engineers’ Council, for Sustainable Electronics, 2017.

IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society (NPSS) Merit Award, 2016.

Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, Elected in 2016.

Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Elected in 2015.

AVS NSTD (Nanoscale Science and Technology Division) Nanotechnology Recognition Award, 2015.

IEEE USA Professional Achievement Award, 2014.

Outstanding Engineering Achievement Merit Award, Engineers’ Council (for nanoscale vacuum transistor development), 2014.

Sir Monty Finniston Award for achievements in engineering and technology, The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), UK, 2012.

H. Julian Allen Award for Best Paper, NASA Ames Research Center, Co-author, 2012.

Pioneer Award in Nanotechnology, IEEE Nanotechnology Council, for Carbon Nanotube Application Development and Leadership in Nanotechnology, 2011.

Engineers’ Council Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award, 2011.

Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Elected 2010.

IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education for contributions to the education of practicing professionals in the emerging field of nanotechnology, 2009.

Fellow, Materials Research Society, Elected 2009. Citation: For notable contributions to development of materials applications, materials education and leadership in nanotechnology.

Silicon Valley Engineering Council Hall of Fame, Inducted in 2009 for sustained contributions to nanotechnology.

AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award for "technical and educational contributions to and leadership in nanotechnology", 2008.

IEEE Judith Resnick Award for "the development of nanoscience and technology for aerospace applications and his leadership in nanotechnology," 2008.

IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award for "distinguished technical contributions and engineering leadership in the development of nanotechnology applications in sensors, instrumentation and devices", 2007.

IEEE Electron Devices Society Education Award for "promoting nanotechnology education to university and high school students", 2007.

Fellow, American Vacuum Society; elected in 2007. Citation: For outstanding and sustained contributions to processing and applications of carbon nanotubes and plasma modeling and simulation.