2017 “Ralph E. POWE Junior Faculty Enhancement Award”, One of the 36 recipients of national award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities
2017 "Innovative Project of the Year", State of Louisiana’s Clean Fuel Coalition, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Award presented by LA DEQ Secretary Dr. Chuck Brown
2016 Awarded “Outstanding Achievement in Research & Sponsored Activities” for generating external sponsored projects in the amount of $500,000 or more, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
2017 US Ignite Application that is most likely to have a Big Impact NextGen BEOC: 2016 US Ignite Application Summit, Austin, TX. (with Dr. Michael Dunaway)
The project titled “Forecasting Influenza Occurrence to Improve ED Operations” was mentioned as one of the 50 Industry-Nominated Technology Breakthroughs of NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers”