• Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (2008)
  • Fellow, Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (2002)
  • Da Yu Hydroscience & Technology Prize (2nd Class) (2018) – Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society
  • CIC Construction Innovation Award – First Prize of Construction Sustainability (2017) – Hong Kong Construction Industry Council
  • 50th Anniversary Special Appreciation Award (2017) – Korea Water Resources Association
  • Honorary Member, International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (2015)
  • Karl Emil Hilgard Hydraulic Prize (2013) – American Society of Civil Engineers
  • China State Scientific and Technological Progress Award (Second class) (Principal Investigator) (2010)
  • IAHR-APD Distinguished Member Award (2010) – International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research
  • Hunter Rouse Hydraulic Engineering Award (2009) – American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Croucher Laboratory of Environmental Hydraulics Award (2004) – Croucher Foundation
  • Innovation Award for Construction Industry (2002) – Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
  • Croucher Senior Research Fellowship Award (1999) – Croucher Foundation
  • Visiting Erskine Fellowship (1998) – University of Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow (1992-1993) – University of Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship (1985-1986) – Imperial College of Science and Technology, UK
  • Honorary Professor, Hohai University and Nankai University, China