.___Honors and Awards:

• Blaustein Visiting Professor Fellowship,
  
  Stanford University
  
  2006
  
  
  
• Prof. Dr. Tarik Somer Award,
  
  Middle East Technical University
  
  2004
  
  
  
• Outstanding Technical Editor,
  
  Society of Petroleum Engineers
  
  2004, 2002, 2001
  
  
  
• Academic Achievement Award,
  
  Middle East Technical University
  
  2008, 2007, 2005, 2004 , 2003, 2002
  
  
  
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Stanford University,
  
  Dept. of Pet. Eng.
  
  1997-1998.