Awards:

1. “Outstanding presentation” Textile Coating and Lamination Conference “Microencapsulation” 2011.
2. UCSD Connect Award (Finalist) – “Most Innovative New Product of 2004” General
Technology – PetriTech Inc. 2011
3. R&D 100, “Oasis HLB 96 Well Extraction Plate” 1999.
4. UCSD Connect Award – “Most Innovative New Product of 1998” General Business – Nextec Applications Inc. 1998.
5. DoD SBIR Phase I (Army 98-156) FY98.2 “Precision Placement of Thin Polymeric Silicone Films within Fabrics” 1998.
6. Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry / Chartered Chemist 07/04/1997.
7. “Cleaning solvent for Polyester” Trade Secret Award (Albany International Research Company) 1987.
8. “Method for Determination of Deformation of a Liquid Sphere by a Solid Surface at a Liquid or Gaseous Interface” Trade Secret Award (Albany International Research Company) 1986.
9. Polaroid Research Fellow 1982.
10. Boston University Teaching Fellow and Staff Scholarship 1978 – 1982.