Honors
Simons Lecture Series, Mathematics Department, MIT (2011).
("The Department of Mathematics annually presents the Simons Lecture Series to celebrate the most exciting mathematical work by the very best mathematicians of our time.")
Louis Clark Vanuxem Lecture, Princeton University (2011).
(“…a series of public lectures before the University annually on subjects of scientific interest. … Lecturers have included Edwin P. Hubble on “The Exploration of Space” (1931-1932) and Carl Sagan on “Extraterrestrial Life” (1972-1973).)
AMS-MAA-SIAM Gerald and Judith Porter Public Lecturer, Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Francisco (2010).
Rouse Ball Lecturer, University of Cambridge (2009).
(Previous lecturers have included Einstein, Dirac, Pauli, Mandelbrot, Lorenz, and numerous Nobel laureates and Fields Medalists.)
Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2009).
("For investigations of small-world networks and coupled oscillators and for outstanding science communication.")
Highly Cited Paper in Physics (2008).
(for “Collective dynamics of small-world networks,” which ranked #6 on the list of most highly cited papers in physics for 1998-2008).
Jacob Gould Schurman Professor (2007).
(A university-wide endowed chair at Cornell.)
Communications Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (2007).
(A lifetime award, presented jointly by the four major American mathematical societies, “to reward journalists and other communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring accurate mathematical information to non-mathematical audiences. The award recognizes a significant accumulated contribution to the public understanding of mathematics.”)
I. E. Block Community Lecturer, SIAM Annual Meeting, San Diego (2001).
NSF Presidential Young Investigator (1990–1995).
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences (1986–1989).
Senior Scholarship and Tripos Prize, Trinity College, Cambridge, England (1982).
Marshall Scholar, Trinity College, Cambridge (1980–1982)
("The Department of Mathematics annually presents the Simons Lecture Series to celebrate the most exciting mathematical work by the very best mathematicians of our time.")
Louis Clark Vanuxem Lecture, Princeton University (2011).
(“…a series of public lectures before the University annually on subjects of scientific interest. … Lecturers have included Edwin P. Hubble on “The Exploration of Space” (1931-1932) and Carl Sagan on “Extraterrestrial Life” (1972-1973).)
AMS-MAA-SIAM Gerald and Judith Porter Public Lecturer, Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Francisco (2010).
Rouse Ball Lecturer, University of Cambridge (2009).
(Previous lecturers have included Einstein, Dirac, Pauli, Mandelbrot, Lorenz, and numerous Nobel laureates and Fields Medalists.)
Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2009).
("For investigations of small-world networks and coupled oscillators and for outstanding science communication.")
Highly Cited Paper in Physics (2008).
(for “Collective dynamics of small-world networks,” which ranked #6 on the list of most highly cited papers in physics for 1998-2008).
Jacob Gould Schurman Professor (2007).
(A university-wide endowed chair at Cornell.)
Communications Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (2007).
(A lifetime award, presented jointly by the four major American mathematical societies, “to reward journalists and other communicators who, on a sustained basis, bring accurate mathematical information to non-mathematical audiences. The award recognizes a significant accumulated contribution to the public understanding of mathematics.”)
I. E. Block Community Lecturer, SIAM Annual Meeting, San Diego (2001).
NSF Presidential Young Investigator (1990–1995).
NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences (1986–1989).
Senior Scholarship and Tripos Prize, Trinity College, Cambridge, England (1982).
Marshall Scholar, Trinity College, Cambridge (1980–1982)
Teaching Awards
Swanson Teaching Award, Cornell (2009).
(the highest teaching award given in the College of Engineering.)
Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award, Cornell (2006).
(“Professor of the Year” in the College of Engineering, chosen by the students in the engineering honor society.)
Robert `55 and Vanne `57 Cowie Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Cornell (2001).
J.P. and Mary Barger `50 Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Cornell (1997).
E. M. Baker Award for Outstanding Teaching, MIT (1991).
(MIT’s only institute-wide teaching prize, selected solely by students.)
Awarded four Certificates for Distinction in Teaching, Harvard University, Committee on Undergraduate Education (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987).
(the highest teaching award given in the College of Engineering.)
Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award, Cornell (2006).
(“Professor of the Year” in the College of Engineering, chosen by the students in the engineering honor society.)
Robert `55 and Vanne `57 Cowie Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Cornell (2001).
J.P. and Mary Barger `50 Teaching Award, College of Engineering, Cornell (1997).
E. M. Baker Award for Outstanding Teaching, MIT (1991).
(MIT’s only institute-wide teaching prize, selected solely by students.)
Awarded four Certificates for Distinction in Teaching, Harvard University, Committee on Undergraduate Education (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987).
