» Florida State University John H. Seely Professorship, April 2004.

     » FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Research Award “In Recognition of Exceptional
        Achievement in Research Activities at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering,” January
        2003.

     » Florida A&M University Special Recognition Award for “Exceptional Contribution to
        Research and Scholarship,” September 2001.

     » 2000 Award Committee for the Best Paper in the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems
        Technology.

     » Best Paper Presentation Award for the Session "Estimation II” at the 1999 American
        Control Conference, June 1999.

     » 1997-98 FAMU-FSU SUCCEED Faculty Development Teaching Incentive Award for
        teaching innovation.

     » Best Paper Presentation Award for the Session "Linear Matrix Inequalities II” at the 1998
        American Control Conference, June 1998.
     » Florida State University Developing Scholar Award, “In Recognition of Distinction
        Achieved in Basic Research and Creative Activity,” April 1997.

     » Guest Associate Editor for the Special Issue of the IEEE Transactions on Control
        Systems Technology on Magnet Bearing Control, Vol. 4, No. 5, September 1996.
        (See “Introduction to the Special Issue on Magnetic Bearing Control” by C. Knopse
        and E. Collins, Jr.)

     » Who's Who Registry of Global Business Leaders, 1993.

     » Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1993.

     » Honorary Superior Accomplishment Award from NASA Langley Research Center for
        "contributions in demonstrating active control of flexible spacecraft," August 1991.

     » Best Paper Presentation Award for the Session "Benchmark Problems for Robust
        Control Design" at the 1991 American Control Conference, June 1991.

     » Engineering Achievement Award from the Harris Government Aerospace Systems
        Division, October 1990.

     » Best Paper Presentation Award for the Session "Control/Structure Interaction Guest
        Investigator Program" at the 1990 American Control Conference, May 1990.

     » Outstanding Young Men of America, 1982.

     » Valedictorian, Morehouse College, May 1981.

     » Most Outstanding Engineering Student, Atlanta University Center Dual Degree Program
        (1980-1981).

     » Who's Who in American Universities, 1980.
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