KFUPM Distinguished Researcher Award, 2000.

KFUPM Long Service Award, 1999.

Received DISTINGUISHED Overall Performance Evaluation every academic year in KFUPM since 1992-1993 academic year.

Listed in the Twenty Eighth Edition of Dictionary of International Biography 

Listed in the Twenty Seventh Edition of Dictionary of International Biography 

Listed in the 15th Edition of Who's Who in the World

Listed in the 14th Edition of Who's Who in the World

Listed in the 4th Edition  of Who's Who in Science and Engineering

Listed in the 30th Edition of Who's Who in Finance and Industry

Listed in the Seventh Edition of ABI International Directory of Distinguished Leadership,

Listed in the Twenty Sixth Edition of Dictionary of International Biography 

A scholarship from the Ministry of National Education of Turkey for M.Sc. and Ph.D. study in the USA (1983-1988)

Honor certificate from the Senate of State of New York, USA, 1985

Honor certificate from the U.S. Embassy of Turkey, New York, USA, 1985

Graduated and obtained B.Sc. from Aeronautical Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University with DOUBLE HONOR, first among 205 students in his class, 1982

Fellowship from the Technical and Scientific Research Council (TÜBITAK) of Turkey during undergraduate study (1977-1982)     

Fellowship from Profilo Holding, Istanbul, Turkey (1980-1981)

Fellowship from the Turkish Education Foundation (TEV), Turkey, (1981-1982)

Fellowship from Çaykara Education Foundation, Turkey (1978-1982)

Fellowship from the National Culture Foundation, Turkey (1978-1980)

Graduated with honor from both high and primary schools, FIRST among all classes in the respective years.