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Victor McCrary

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Victor R. McCrary, Jr.
McCrary at the National Science Board May 2017 awards ceremony
Born (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955 (age 69)
Academic background
EducationCatholic University America (BA)
Howard University (PhD)
University of Pennsylvania (MS)
Academic work
Institutions
Member of the National Science Board
Assumed office
October 2016
Appointed byBarack 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

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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

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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

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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

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Select publications

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  • Lee, Kyong-Ho; Slattery, Oliver; Lu, Richang; Tang, Xiao; McCrary, Victor (2002). "The State of the Art and Practice in Digital Preservation". Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 107 (1): 93–106. doi:10.6028/jres.107.010. ISSN 1044-677X. PMC 4865277. PMID 27446721.
  • McCaulley, J. A.; McCrary, V. R.; Donnelly, V. M. (1989). "Laser-induced decomposition of triethylgallium and trimethylgallium adsorbed on gallium arsenide(100)". The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 93 (3): 1148–1158. doi:10.1021/j100340a026. ISSN 0022-3654.
  • Lee, Kyong-Ho; Guttenberg, Nicholas; McCrary, Victor (2002-07-01). "Standardization aspects of eBook content formats". Computer Standards & Interfaces. 24 (3): 227–239. doi:10.1016/S0920-5489(02)00032-6. ISSN 0920-5489.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Staff, T. N. J. (2020-07-01). "Victor McCrary Named New Vice Chair of the National Science Board". The Network Journal. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  2. ^ "Victor McCrary's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
  3. ^ "Victor McCrary's Biography". The HistoryMakers. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  4. ^ "National Science Board". National Science Board. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  5. ^ "Victor McCrary Takes The Helm At NOBCChE". Chemical & Engineering News. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  6. ^ "National Science Board". National Science Board. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  7. ^ "Percy Julian Distinguished Lecture". www.nobcche.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. ^ a b "Black Engineers Name APL's McCrary Top Scientist | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory". www.jhuapl.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  9. ^ "ATE Keynote Speakers". AACC. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  10. ^ "2008 nnol winter". Issuu. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  11. ^ admin (2008-01-25). "On the Move | Maryland Daily Record". Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  12. ^ "Victor R. McCrary | NSF - National Science Foundation". www.nsf.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  13. ^ "BEYA's 2011 Scientist of the Year appointed Vice Chair of the National Science Board". US Black Engineer. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  14. ^ "BALTIMORE ARCHBISHOP MAKES HISTORIC VISIT TO MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY". Morgan State University Newsroom. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  15. ^ "2012 Diversity Awards". Diversity at JHU. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  16. ^ "Dematha Catholic High School Hall of Fame" (PDF).
  17. ^ "Victor R. McCrary Jr. Named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society". The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2023-06-12.