Profiled in Who's Who in America, 1998.
Profiled in Who's Who in Science and Engineering , 1996, 1997.
Profiled in International Authors and Writers Who's Who, 1996.
Profiled in Contemporary Authors, 1992.
Invited Lecturer in Plasma Physics Summer Institute at Internation Center for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy, 1985.
Invited to Write/Edit the Resource Book on Plasma Waves and Instabilities by American Association of Physics Teachers, 1983.National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1977-78.
Anthony Fellowship -- Caltech Graduate Studies, 1973-74.
Lyndon B. Johnson Fellowship -- University of Texas Graduate Studies, 1973.
B.S. in Physics with Highest Honors and Special Honors in Physics -- University of Texas, 1972 (Graduated first in class in Physics, GPA = 3.95)
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa in Second Year at University of Texas, 1971.
American Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Award -- Undergraduate Studies at University of Texas, 1971.
Arts & Sciences Foundation Scholarships -- Undergraduate Studies at University of Texas, 1970-72.
Welch Foundation Scholarship -- Undergraduate Studies, 1969-73.
Texas State High-school Champion in Number Sense (a speed-math contest), 1967, 1968.