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2006 USF Hispanic Pathways Award, USF Latin
American Advisory Committee, October 5, 2006
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2006 HENAAC Education Award – University, HENAAC Annual Conference,
October 7, 2006
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2006 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and
Technology Education,
National Academy of Engineering, Co-Recipient, February 2006
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UPS (IIE) Minority Advancement Award, May 2005
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SBIR/STTR – National Science Foundation, Service Recognition, 2003
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Listed in Who’s Who in Engineering Education (WWEE), 2002
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January 2002, Member of International WHO'S WHO Historical Society,
Mass.
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August 2001, Technica Magazine and HENAAC, Recognition, Los Angeles, CA.
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May 2001, Fellow Award-Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Dallas
TX
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2001/March 16, 2001 Non-Regular Academic Appointment Award, College of
Engineering, UM-Columbia
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1998-99 Distinguished Professor Award, IE-Dept., UPRM (awarded Spring
2000)
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1998-99 Academic Productivity Bonus Award, UPRM.
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1998 Recognition for Excellent Contribution as UPRM Engineering School
Liaison with INTEL-PR.
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First recommended (of twenty candidates) by Chancellor’s Search
Committee of UPRM’s, Fall 1997
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Teaching Recognition, by students of the Capstone Design Course, Fall
1997.
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1996 Curriculum Innovation Award (Learning Factory), ASME International.
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Co-Holder (with Dr. Gursel Suer) of Baxter Endowed Chair in
Manufacturing Engineering, 1994-1997.
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Nominated for Dean of Engineering and Dean of Students Affairs at UPR-
Mayagüez, 1994.
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Inmmaculate Conception Academy, Recognition for supporting elementary
basketball team, 1994-95
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Offered the position of Dean of Engineering at University of El Turabo,
Ana G. Méndez System, Summer 1994.
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Recommended for Dean of Administration at UPRM, 1992.
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ASQC Quality Award, Puerto Rico Section 1500, 1992.
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Certificates of Appreciation , NSF Young's Scholar Program, College of
Business, UPRM, 1989-91.
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Teaching Recognition, Senior Capstone Design Course, Fall 1990, UPRM.
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IIE Chapter 188, Special Contribution as member of Board of Directors,
1988-89.
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Best Department Head at UPRM’s-College of Engineering (Dean: Dr. Leandro
Rodríguez), 1988.
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Distinguished Industrial Engineer of the Year 1985-86, IIE, Chapter 188,
San Juan, PR
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National Award of Excellence - IIE Student Chapter 891, UPR- Mayagüez,
Mayagüez, PR, 1986-87
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National Award of Excellence - IIE Student Chapter 891, UPRM, Mayagüez,
PR, 1985-86
1985 Outstanding Young Men of America
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National Award of Excellence - IIE Student Chapter 891, UPR- Mayagüez,
Mayagüez, PR, 1984-85
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Scholarships, 1979-83
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National Hispanic Fund Scholarships, 1980-83
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Economic Development Administration of Puerto Rico Scholarship, 1978-79
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Resume Published in: 1983 Outstanding Resumes of Business and Law
Graduates, by The Graduate Group, West Hartford, Connecticut.