NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2019), Tyler

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2017-2020), Brandt

Fellow of SME (2017), Mears

Fellow of the ASME (2016), Mears

BMW SmartState Chaired Professor of Automotive Manufacturing (2016-), Mears

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) Thatcher Brothers Prize, awarded for the best paper on a manufacturing industries subject (2016), Yujie

Clemson University College of Eng. and Science Dean’s Professorship (2015-2018), Mears

Autodesk® Fusion 360™ student design challenge award (2016), Farbod

Clemson University R.C. Edwards Fellowship (2015-2017), Brandt

US Dept. of Defense / National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining MTConnect Challenge Part 2 First Prize (2014), Valerie

Clemson College of Engineering and Science Outstanding Young Alumni Award (2014), Mathew

Clemson Mechanical Engineering Excellence in Engineering Award, given for the top undergraduate honors research project (2014), Elizabeth

Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium poster competition second place (2014), Farbod

ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Best Paper Award, 3rd place (2014), Kavit

SAGE Journal of Engineering Manufacture Top 5 Most Downloaded Paper (2013), Wes

Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK) George Stephenson Gold Medal (2013), Wes, Cristina

Clemson College of Engineering and Science McQueen Quattlebaum Faculty Achievement Award for leadership in the engineering profession (2013), Mears

SAGE Publishing Best Paper Prize, Journal of Engineering Manufacture (2012), Wes

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship (2011, 2012), Josh, Wes

Automotive Engineering Department Outstanding PhD Student (2012), Wes

Clemson MSE Department Best Student Presentation Award (2012), Mathew

Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence (2012), Mears

SME Schneider-Bingle Endowed Scholarship (2011), Josh

Clemson Distinguished Graduate Student Research Fellowship (2011), Wes

Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence (2011), Mears

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2010, 2011), Wes

Society of Automotive Engineers Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (2011), Mears

South Carolina Governor’s Young Researcher Award for Excellence in Scientific Research (2011), Mears

Clemson College of Engineering and Science Collaboration Award (2010), Mears, Mayorga

NSF CAREER Award (2010), Mears