He is Fellow of International Water Association and recipient of the Arthur Thomas Ippen Award by International Association for Hydraulic Research; Talent Award by Danish Academy of Technical Sciences and the Jaroslav Cerni Award. He served as the founding Director of Singapore Delft Water Alliance (SDWA) and NUSDeltares. Under his leadership both SDWA and NUSDeltares were recognized in March 2014 by prestigious Winsemius Awards.