Honors
2014, Lectureship of the State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Tsinghua University, in recognition of his sustained academic contribution to the discipline of Dam Breach Modeling
2013, Excellent Paper Award by 12th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, Kyoto, Japan
2007, Best Paper Award by World Association of Sedimentation and Erosion Research
2003, 2008 and 2011, Outstanding Performance Award, NCCHE, University of Mississippi
1995–1997, Research Fellowship of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany