PRIZES AND DISTINCTIONS 

  • Naming of “the Murat Saatcioglu Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering Research” to honour long lasting contributions of Professor Murat Saatcioglu to research, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 2022.
  • Listed Among World’s Top 2% Scientists (in all categories), Released by Stanford University, 2021. 
  • Casimir Gzowski Medal for best paper in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019.
  • A.B. Sanderson Award of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for outstanding contributions to the development and practice of structural engineering in Canada, 2015.
  • Whitman Wright Award of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering for significant contributions to the advancement of innovation and information technology in civil engineering, 2014. 
  • Distinguished University Professor (A recognition given to 1% of the professoriate), University of Ottawa, 2011.
  • Award of Merit by the Canadian Standards Association, 2010.
  • Theme Leader on seismic mitigation, NSERC Canadian Seismic Research Network, 2009.
  • Fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 2007.
  • Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers, 2006.
  • Centre for Effective Design of Structures Award for Best Paper, McMaster Univ., 2005.
  • Wason Medal for the most meritorious paper, American Concrete Institute (ACI), 2005.
  • Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, 2005.
  • University Research Chair, 2003 – 2018.
  • Casimir Gzowski Medal for best paper in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2004.
  • Excellence in Education Award, University of Ottawa, 2003.
  • Casimir Gzowski Medal for best paper in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2001.
  • National Lecturer, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, 2001.
  • Raymond C. Reese Research Prize for outstanding contributions to the application of structural engineering research, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2000.
  • Fellow of the American Concrete Institute, 1997.
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching (professor of the year), University of Ottawa, 1996.
  • Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Teaching Excellence, 1993.
  • OCUFA Teaching Award, Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations, 1992.
  • John V. Marsh Award for excellence in teaching, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa, 1992.
  • NSERC University Research Fellowship, for a complete eligible term of 10 years, NSERC 1980.
  • Charles Whitney Medal of the American Concrete Institute in recognition of outstanding engineering development work in concrete design and construction (Group Award), 1989.
  • Recipients of over 50 Certificates of Appreciations and Service Awards from different professional societies and journals.