Awards

Fulbright Scholar, National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), 2009-2010

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Outstanding Paper, American Society for Engineering Education, Northeast Region, 2005

Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education 2005

Journal peer review

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering - Associate Editor

Journal of Biomechanics
Annals of Biomedical Engineering

Biomaterials
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research  
Tissue Engineering

Annals of Thoracic Surgery (ad hoc)

Acta Biomaterialia (ad hoc)

Many others

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers - Fellow and Executive Board Member

Biomedical Engineering Society - Board of Directors

American Heart Association (AHA)

Biophysical Society

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

Society for Biomaterials
American Society of Biomechanics
Tissue Engineering Society International
Cornell Society of Engineers  

Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society
Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society
Pi Tau Sigma , Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity