Victor McCrary
Victor R. McCrary, Jr. | |
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| File:Victor McCrary at NSB May 2017 Awards Ceremony.jpg McCrary at the National Science Board May 2017 awards ceremony | |
| Born | May 16, 1955 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Catholic University America (BA) Howard University (PhD) University of Pennsylvania (MS) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | |
| Member of the National Science Board | |
| Assumed office October 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Victor R. McCrary, Jr. (born May 16, 1955) is an American physical chemist who is vice president for research at the University of the District of Columbia. He is a fellow of the American Chemical Society and former president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]McCrary was born and raised in Washington, D.C.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from the Catholic University of America, a PhD in chemistry from Howard University, and a Master of Science in engineering and technology management from the University of Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]After earning his doctorate, McCrary joined Bell Labs as a member of the technical team. In 1995 he joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where he led convergent systems.[3]
McCrary joined Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in 2003.[4] In 2007, he was made President at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE).[5] McCary worked as vice chancellor at the University of Tennessee and vice president of Morgan State University.[1]
In October 2016 McCary was appointed to the National Science Board.[6] He was made vice chair in July 2020.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]McCrary is Catholic, a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus, and parishioner at Saint John the Evangelist in Columbia, Maryland.[citation needed]
Awards and honors
[edit | edit source]- 1990 Most Promising Black Engineer, U.S. Black Engineer Magazine
- 1992 Pioneer of the Year Award, National Society of Black Engineers
- 1992 Outstanding Technical Achievement, Synergy Conference, AT&T Bell Laboratories
- 1996 Distinguished Lecturer, 60th College of Distinguished Lecturers, Sigma-Xi Scientific Society
- 1998 Equal Employment Opportunity Award, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- 2000 Gold Medal, Department of Commerce
- 2002 Percy L. Julian Award[7]
- 2005 Principal Professional Staff, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory[8]
- 2006 Rays of Hope 2006 Award Recipient, Engineering/Science, 13th Annual Rays of Hope Awards
- 2006 Economic Development Achievement Award, Howard County Economic Development Authority,
- 2007 DVDA Hall of Fame Inductee, DVD Association
- 2007 DVD Association DVD Hall of Fame[9][10]
- 2008 Innovator of Technology Award, Washington, D.C. Chapter, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)[11]
- 2009 Fellow, African Scientific Institute[8]
- 2011 Scientist of the Year, Black Engineer of the Year Awards[12]
- 2011 Black Engineer of the Year Awards Scientist of the Year[13]
- 2012 Mother Mary Lange Service Award, Archdiocese of Baltimore[14]
- 2012 Diversity Recognition Award, The Johns Hopkins University Diversity Leadership Council[15]
- 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee, Career Communications Group
- 2013 Hall of Fame Inductee, DeMatha Catholic High School[16]
- 2014 Fellow, The American Chemical Society[17]
- 2015 Alumni Achievement Award for Research Excellence, The Catholic University of America
- 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award, Howard University Graduate School
- 2022 Joseph Wharton Award, The Wharton Club of DC
Select publications
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- Living people
- 1955 births
- Howard University alumni
- American physical chemists
- Johns Hopkins University faculty
- Fellows of the American Chemical Society
- National Institute of Standards and Technology people
- University of Tennessee faculty
- Morgan State University faculty
- Scientists at Bell Labs
- African-American Catholics
- Catholic University of America alumni