Honors and Awards
2020 All Time Top 10 Most Cited Review Article
World Scientific: International Journal of Modern Physics E
2020 Pearce Faculty Fellow
Provost of the University of South Carolina
2017 Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award
President of the University of South Carolina
2017 Distinguished Professor
Mexican Academy of Science
2014 Honors College Faculty Fellow
Provost of the University of South Carolina
2013 Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering
Provost of the University of South Carolina
2011 ALDP Fellow, Academic Leadership Development Program, SECAC
Provost of the University of South Carolina
2008 Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award
President of the University of South Carolina
2007 Vice President for Student Services of the University of South Carolina
in recognition of dedication and inspiring efforts in graduate student teaching
2006 Office of Student Government & Cultural Exchange Association of the University of South Carolina
in recognition of support and dedication to international students
2006 College of Science and Mathematics
for outstanding accomplishments in teaching, research, and service at USC
1983 Member of the German National Merit Foundation
in recognition of outstanding academic and scholarly achievements