Selected Academic Awards
Monday, 5 March, 2018
In 2018, Dr. Andrés Velarde, the Rector of UPN, presented Professor Da-Wen Sun with the certificate, medal, and plaque for the honorary doctorate (Honoris Causa) of Universidad Privada del Norte (UPN)
- Fellow of Industry Academy within the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA), 2024
- Fellow of Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA), 2023
- Highly Cited Researcher 2023, by Clarivate Analytics
- Highly Cited Researcher 2022, by Clarivate Analytics
- Highly Cited Researcher 2021, by Clarivate Analytics
- Highly Cited Researcher 2020, by Clarivate Analytics
- Highly Cited Researcher 2019, by Clarivate Analytics
- Highly Cited Researcher 2018, by Clarivate Analytics
- Full Member (Academician) of International Academy of Refrigeration, 2018
- Honorary Doctorate Degree by Universidad Privada del Norte, Peru, 2018
- Foreign Member of Polish Academy of Sciences (the highest lifetime honour bestowed by the Polish government), 2017
- Highly Cited Researcher 2017, by Clarivate Analytics
- Founding President of International Academy of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 2017
- Fellow of International Academy of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, 2017
- Highly Cited Researcher 2016, by Thomson Reuters
- CIGR Section VI Recognition Award, 2016, by CIGR Section VI (for my great contribution to the achievements of CIGR Section VI)
- CIGR Merit Award, 2016, by CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) (awarded for my outstanding leadership in food engineering).
- Highly Cited Researcher 2015, by Thomson Reuters
- IAEF Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015, by International Association of Engineering and Food (IAEF) (This award is given to recognize exceptional serving experts of food engineering for their life long contribution and international impact on the progress of food engineering)
- The Frozen Food Foundation Freezing Research Award, 2013, by International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)
- Fellow of International Academy of Food Science and Technology, 2012
- Member of Academia Europaea (The Academy of Europe), 2011 (functioning as European Academy of Humanities, Letters and Sciences, Academia Europaea is one of the most prestigious academies in the world)
- Member of Royal Irish Academy, 2010 (the highest honour that can be attained by scholars and scientists working in Ireland)
- CIGR Fellow Award, 2010, by CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering - formerly International Commission of Agricultural Engineering) (the title of Fellow is the highest honour in CIGR, and is conferred to individuals who have made sustained, outstanding contributions worldwide)
- CIGR Presidential Citation, 2008, by CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) (in recognition of my distinguished achievements as top one percent of Agricultural Engineering scientists around the world)
- AFST(I) Fellow Award, 2007, by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) (the only Fellow awarded in 2007)
- CIGR Merit Award, 2006, by CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) (awarded for my outstanding leadership in postharvest technology and process engineering).
- President's Research Fellowship, 2004/2005, by University College Dublin
- Food Engineer of the Year Award, 2004, by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK
- CIGR Merit Award, 2000, by CIGR (International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering) (awarded for my significant contribution to food engineering worldwide).
- President's Research Award, 2000/2001, by University College Dublin
- President's Research Award, 1998/1999, by University College Dublin
- Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2000 -
- Who’s Who in the World, 1999 –