Citation:   For his contributions to the fundamental  understanding of electronic, optical, mechanical, surface and interface properties it of bulk materials and nanostructured semiconductors, ceramics and metals through ab initio calculations; and for excellence it in teaching, lecturing and writing.

 

Citation:  For his creative and outstanding research in computational materials physics and for his effectiveness in communicating research results through lectures and publications.

Other recognitions:  Fellow of the American Physical Society, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,  Guggenheim Fellow and Miller Institute Visiting Professor.