In 1943, elected as a professor appointed by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China.

In 1948, elected as an academician of Academia Sinica.

In 1955, appointed as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In 1980, at the second National Congress of the China Association for Science and Technology held in Beijing, he was elected Vice Chairman of the second National Committee.

In 1982, elected as a foreign member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.

In 1984, elected as Honorary Chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology.

In 1986, at the third National Congress of the China Association for Science and Technology held in Beijing, the third National Committee was elected. At the first meeting of the committee held the same year, he was re-elected as Honorary Chairman.

In 2006, Carnegie Mellon University, Mao Yisheng's alma mater, held a ceremony for the unveiling of his bronze statue, with the inscription written by Wen Jiabao, who was then the Premier of the State Council of China.