Awards

2018- "ACI Wason Medal" for Materials Research
2011-12 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
2012-2014 Champion of Diversity Award for outstanding dedication and contributions to the PAIE and M2P Bridge Training Programs from from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
“Recognition Award” from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Government of Canada, for outstanding dedication and contribution to the training of engineering professionals (2009-2011).
2005 “Award of excellence” for expert contribution to infrastructure technology, management and policy development by the Ontario Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal, Canada.
Graduate student M.A.A. Sherir awarded with the 2nd prize for a technical paper on Fracture energy characteristics of ECC incorporating different aggregates at the Annual Conf. of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (May 28 to 31, 2014)
Graduate student V. B. Lambros awarded with the 3rd prize for a technical paper on neural network modelling of concrete properties at the Annual Conf. of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (Moncton, June 4-7, 2003)
PhD student Assem Hassan received first prize at 2008 Ontario graduate student competition sponsored by Cement Association of Canada (CAC).

Commonwealth award by the Commonwealth Commission in UK for PhD study (1992-1995)
UNDP scholarship for Master’s study (1988-1990)
1998 Ken-Francis Award and 1999 RMCAS Concrete Award for original research papers on blended cement and concrete with volcanic materials for sustainable construction at “Our world in Concrete Structure” Conf. in Singapore.