- Science and Technology Award (Regularization: theoretical, methodology, and applications), 3rd place award, Beijing Government, 2012
- 4th place AT&T Big Mobile on Campus Challenge, 2008
- Outstanding Contribution Award, IEEE SMC Society, 2008 and 2010
- Best Paper Awards (runner-up), ANNIE Conference, 2000 and 2001
- Research Excellent Faculty Award, College of Eng. & CS, WSU, 1997
- Research Fellow, National Research Council, USA, 1995-1996
- Research Initial Award, National Science Foundation, USA, 1990 .