- Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2013
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2013
- Named one of “100 Chemical Engineers of the Modern Era” American Institute of Chemical Engineering, 2008
- Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society, 2005
- Distinguished Service Professor of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2002
- Donald Katz Lectureship, University of Michigan, School of Engineering, 2002
- Marvin J. Johnson Biotechnology Award, American Chemical Society, BIOT Division, 2000
- University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Service Professor of Engineering, 1999
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1997
- Whitaker Plenary Lecturer, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, 1997
- Career Achievement Award, Houston Society for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1995
- National Academy of Engineering, Member, 1994
- Founding Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 1992
- Bioengineering Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1984
- Excellence in Research Award, Univ. of Michigan, College of Engineering, 1983
- Ruth Symposium Lecturer, Iowa State University, 1979
- NIH Research Career Development Award for Membrane Transport, 1970 – 1975
