Distinctions, Honours, Fellowships and Honour Committees:
- Topical editor of Optics Letters (2011-2014)
- Elected fellow of Optical Society of America (OSA), International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).
- Technical program chair of 21th International conference of Optical Fiber Sensors (www.ofs21.com)
- CAP-INO Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Applied Photonics (2010)
- Board of Directors of CanSmart Group (www.cansmart.com) (2010-2013)
- Elected fellow of RSC (Royal Society of Canada)
- Secretary of Academy of Science, Royal Society of Canada (2009-2011)
- Topical Editor of Applied Optics (2005-2011)
- NCE (National Centers of Excellence) CHAIRS’ Award Medal (2006)
- Being selected one of 16 women for the 2006 SPIE Women in Optics calendar. SPIE produced this calendar to highlight the accomplishments of women making significant contributions to the field of optics.
- Faculty of Science Researcher of Year Award, University of Ottawa (2004)
- The International Creative Research Award, University of Ottawa (2004). The inaugural version of the award.
- University of Ottawa Inventor of the Year Award (2003). The inaugural version of the award.
- Canada Research Chair (Tier I), 2003-2017.
- Ontario Distinguish Researcher Award, by Ontario Innovation Trust (2002).
- Premier's Research Excellence Awards, Ontario, Canada (2001)
- Research management committee member of ISIS (Intelligent Sensing and Innovative Structures) Canada – A National Centre of Excellence in Canada, 2002-2009.
- RPC (research program committee) of Canadian Institute of Photonics (A National Centre of Excellence in Canada), 1999-2002.
- Council member of Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) and Applied Physics Division Chair, 1998-1999.
- Council member of Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) 1998-2001.
- The faculty merit award by the University of New Brunswick (1997).