Outstanding Alumni Award at International Level

Electrical and Electronics Engineers Association (AIEEUN), National University of Colombia · 2022

Recognized as an Outstanding Alumni at International Level by the Electrical and Electronics Engineers Association (AIEEUN) during the 60th Anniversary of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the National University of Colombia. The award recognized professional and academic achievements at the international level and continued engagement with the Department and its community.

Excellence in Teaching Award

College of Applied Engineering, KFUPM · 2020–2021

Received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Applied Engineering at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) for the 2020–2021 academic period, recognizing excellence and commitment in undergraduate engineering education.

Second Place — 50K Challenge Award

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals · May 2022

Project: Fractal-Based Electrodynamic Screen
Role: Team Advisor

The student team received Second Place in the KFUPM 50K Challenge for the development of a fractal-based electrodynamic screen for dust mitigation. The project explored novel electrode geometries for improving electrodynamic particle removal, particularly for applications in photovoltaic systems operating in dusty environments.

First Prize — Hope Hackathon, Digital Health Track

Saudi Arabia · 2020

Project: In-Ear Health Monitoring System
Role: Team Advisor

The student team received First Prize in the Digital Health Track at the Hope Hackathon for an in-ear health monitoring system. The project investigated a compact wearable platform for physiological monitoring and digital-health applications.

Second Prize — KAUST 1st Graduate Research Symposium

Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division, KAUST · May 4–5, 2011

Awarded Second Prize at the 1st KAUST Graduate Research Symposium, PSE Division, for the research work “Novel Wafer Thinning Processing Based on XeF₂ Etching for Flexible Electronics.” The work explored an alternative silicon thinning process aimed at enabling mechanically flexible semiconductor platforms.

Best Presentation Award — 5th Graduates’ Seminar

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals · May 8, 2011

Received the Best Presentation Award at the 5th Graduates’ Seminar at KFUPM for “Carbon Nanotube Based Micro-Sized Microbial Fuel Cell,” recognizing the presentation of research on microscale energy-harvesting systems.

KAUST Academic Excellence Award

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · Fall 2010–Spring 2011

Received the KAUST Academic Excellence Award for outstanding academic performance during the 2010–2011 academic year.

KAUST Graduate Fellowship and Provost Award

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · 2009

Awarded the KAUST Graduate Fellowship and Provost Award, recognizing students with outstanding scholastic achievement and personal accomplishment.

DAAD Young Engineers Scholarship

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) · 2007

Awarded the Young Engineers Scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in recognition of excellent academic performance and German-language skills.

VIII Ibero-American Chemistry Olympiad

Cuernavaca, Mexico · October 2–9, 2003

Selected to participate in the VIII Ibero-American Chemistry Olympiad held in Cuernavaca, Mexico, representing an early international academic experience in science and chemistry.

Colombian Physics Olympiad

Colombia · 2002

Received an Honorary Mention in the 2002 Colombian Physics Olympiad.

Colombian Chemistry Olympiad

Colombia · 2001–2002

Received an Honorary Mention in 2001 followed by a Gold Medal in 2002 in the Colombian Chemistry Olympiad.