Received Doctor Honoris Causa from the Universidad Nacional de Piura, Peru, June 2018.
STEM outreach around different cities in Peru with travel orders from the US Department of State, 2017.
FIRST PERUVIAN SPACE WEEK
 
2016 SOUTH AMERICAN SPACE GENERATION WORKSHOP  &  1st LATIN AMERICAN CONGRESS OF ASTROBIOLOGY 
 
LIMA - PERU
Executive Officer, Mars Desert Research Station Crew 155, First Engineers
Mission Specialist, Human Exploration Research Analog, Mission C2M4
Awarded as “Profesional del Año” by Peruvian Parade Inc, Paterson, NJ.  Award was presented on 7/26/2013 at the Gran Noche de Gala celebrating the 192 anniversary of Peru’s independence.
The Project’s goals for the Paterson and Passaic Public Schools Districts
  • Stimulate and inspire students by utilizing hands-on, collaborative learning activities to motivate High School students to excel in STEM areas.
  • Create and expand awareness of STEM career opportunities in S.T.E.M. fields.
  • Offer S.T.E.M. Dual Enrollment courses both off-site at the High Schools and on-site at the College to expand STEM education.