Winner in the DTV Start-Up Challenge “Quick Optimization for Time and Space.” Approved by the University President and funded under the Keys of Goodness Program, 2019
Appreciation Plaque (x4) from Saudi Society for Traffic Safety (SALAMH), Dammam University, (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017).
Distinction Award, Distinguished research team member of the Research Institute, Project Title: "National inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removal by sinks of greenhouse gases not controlled by the Montreal Protocol", Project Number - CEW 2351. Client - Saudi Aramco, KFUPM, 2012-2013
Appreciation plaque from the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the "RIYADH ECONOMIC FORUM" for actively participating in the forum entitled "Towards Sustainable Economic Development", December 2011.
Appreciation plaque from Abu Dhabi Police Academy (United Arab Emirates) for acting as a scientific supervisor in the short course on "Role of Road Planning in Reducing Traffic Accidents", May 2011.
Distinguished Teaching Award from the College of Applied Engineering (KFUPM: 2006-2007)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Ministry of Interior/KACST for participating in the 2nd National Traffic Safety Conference's scientific committee, September 2004.
Distinguished Teaching Award from the College of Engineering Sciences (KFUPM: 2004).
Distinguished Service Award College from the Engineering Sciences (KFUPM: 2003).
Distinguished performance as a faculty for twenty two years from the KFUPM Deanship of Faculty and Personnel Affairs (1994-95, 1997-2001, 2003-2020).
Distinguished Research Project Leadership Award (KFUPM Research Institute: 2000-01).
Nominee (x3), Distinguished Teaching Award of KFUPM, (1997-98, 1999-2000, 2005-06).
Recipient of His Royal Highness Prince Bander Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Reward for Academic Excellence. U.S.A, (1989).
Graduated with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 in the Ph.D. program, Michigan State University, U.S.A., 1989.
Graduated with a cumulative GPA of 4.0 in the M.Sc. program, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 1985.