• Elected Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
  • Elected Fellow, American Helicopter Society (AHS)
  • Elected Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics (AAM)
  • Elected Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
  • Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Award, AIAA, 2018
  • Oakes Faculty Fellowship, Aug. 2016 – July 2018
  • Spirit of St. Louis Medal, ASME, 2015
  • Alexander A. Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship, AHS International, 2014
  • Holt Ashley Award for Aeroelasticity, AIAA, 2013
  • Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Sustained Research Award, 2011
  • Monie A. Ferst Memorial Sigma Xi Research Award: 2003 Doctoral Thesis Advisor
  • Science Applications International Corporation Technical Paper Award, 1998
  • Department of Transportation FAA Special Recognition Award, 1996
  • Monie A. Ferst Memorial Sigma Xi Research Award: 1995 Doctoral Thesis Advisor
  • Science Applications International Corporation Technical Paper Award, 1990
  • Monie A. Ferst Memorial Sigma Xi Research Award: 1990 Masters Thesis Advisor
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1986
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1985
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1984
  • Aeroflightdynamics Directorate Director’s Award for Technological Achievement, 1984
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1983
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1979
  • U.S. Army Research and Development Achievement Award, 1979
  • Department of the Army Official Commendation, 1978
  • U.S. Army Commendation Medal, 1977
  • NASA Trainee Fellowship at Stanford University, 1969-1972
  • U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship (1965 – 1969), commissioned as Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, June 1969
  • Member: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma