He is the recipient of numerous teaching and pedagogical research awards, including the NCSU Outstanding Teacher Award, ASEE Southeastern Section Outstanding New Teacher Award, 2013 and 2017 ASEE Joseph J. Martin Awards for Best Conference Paper, and ASEE Chemical Engineering Division Raymond W. Fahien Award. Dr. Cooper’s research interests include effective teaching, conceptual and inductive learning, and integrating writing and speaking into the curriculum and professional ethics.