- Qatar University Innovation Award – Qatar University, November 14, 2023.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ISHOW – Global Winner (representing Africa and Middle East – one of 9 winners worldwide) – for the startup “ClearExhaust”, June 14, 2023.
- Entrepreneurship World Cup – National Qualifier – Organized by Qatar Development Bank (QDB) for the startup “ClearExhaust”, Qatar, September 20, 2022.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Idea Lab – Global Finalist (out of 200 teams) – for the startup “ClearExhaust”, August 31, 2022.
- The Knowledge & Innovation, Technology, Entrepreneurship (KITE) startup program at Qatar University – 3rd Place Winner – for the startup “ClearExhaust”, Qatar, March 31, 2022.
- Qatar Development Bank (QDB) Hackathon – Winner – Manufacturing theme, for the invention “A Smokeless Exhaust Tube”, Qatar, October 5, 2021.
- Study UK Alumni Awards- Entrepreneurial Award- Global Finalist – representing the Middle East and North Africa region, the British Council, UK, April 14, 2021.
- UK Alumni Awards-Professional Achievement Award-Finalist, the British Council, Qatar, February 2, 2021.
- Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing, awarded from Elsevier for the contribution in reviewing articles, February 8, 2018. (Please see Gallery page)
- Academic and Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering, Qatar University, June 5, 2017. (Please see Gallery page)
- UK-Gulf Institutional Links 2016 Award, from the British Council for a collaborative research project with Newcastle University, March 1, 2017. (Please see Gallery page for media coverage)
- Recognized Reviewer Status, awarded from Elsevier for the contribution in reviewing articles, September 27, 2016. (Please see Gallery page)
- Best Faculty Poster Award, in the QU annual research forum, May 3, 2016, Doha, Qatar. (Please see Gallery page)
- Key Scientific Article Certificate is awarded to my FUEL journal paper for contributing to excellence in engineering, scientific and industrial research by the Advances in Engineering Institute, March 11, 2015, Canada. (Please see Gallery page)
- Qatar Innovation Promotion Award to develop a course animation video game as an innovative teaching and learning method, February 8, 2015. (Please see Gallery page for media coverage) – The presentation of this award can be seen in this link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rvdxdt1rpr14of7ltlvyo/Demoday-6-8.pptx?dl=0&rlkey=0uh2cmomodywyea6n3q7o8fl6 – The trailer of the game can be seen in this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w00s9jvecw0cc3w/Build%20your%20engine%20-Dr%20Samer%20Ahmed.wmv?dl=0.
- Best Poster Award, in the 4th International Gas Processing Symposium, October 26–27, 2014 , Doha, Qatar. (Please see Gallery page)
- Who’s Who in Engineering Higher Education (WWEHE) [August 2013], have been selected by AcademicKeys.
- Research Studentship [January 2006 – December 2006] from Rolls-Royce plc collaborative research project on spark ignition, UK.
- Fitzwilliam College Senior Scholarship [December 2004 – December 2007] based on first class work, Cambridge University, UK.
- Fellowship [September 2004- current], Cambridge Overseas Trust, UK.
- British Petroleum Cambridge Scholarship for Egypt [October 2003 – October 2006] for PhD degree at Cambridge University. (Please see Gallery page)
- Gold Medallist securing First Rank at the Faculty level in addition to various awards for academic excellence including College and University Ranking at Undergraduate level.
