• College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Summer Fellowship in 2001 
• California State University Research Grant in 2001
• Research Grant from Weaver's Woodworking Inc. in 2001
• College of Engineering Professional Development Grant in 2001/2002 
• "Professor of the Year" Award from the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept. in 2001
• San Jose State University Junior Faculty Career Development Research Grant in 2002
• "Professor of the Year" Award from the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept. in 2002
• Industrial Partnership Research Grant from Aptech Engineering in 2003
• California State University Research Grant in 2003
• College of Engineering Professional Development Grant in 2003/2004
• College of Engineering Research Development Grant in 2004
• California State University Research Grant in 2004
• The Applied Materials Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2004
• College of Engineering Professional Development Grant in 2004/2005
• San Jose State University College of Engineering Research Development Grant in 2005/2006
• College of Engineering Research Development Grant in 2006/2007
• College of Engineering Hybrid Human Powered Vehicle Project Development Grant in 2006/2007
• SJSU Provost's Assessment Award in 2007
• SJSU Provost's Assessment Award in 2008
• "Professor of the Year" Award from the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Dept. in 2009
• SJSU Provost's Assessment Award in 2009
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Grant (NSF Proposal No. 1920363) Award (Co-PI Fall 2019)