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Victor R. McCrary, Jr.
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McCrary at the National Science Board May 2017 awards ceremony
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| Born | May 16, 1955 |
| Education | Catholic University America (BA) Howard University (PhD) University of Pennsylvania (MS) |
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| Member of the National Science Board | |
| Assumed office October 2016 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Victor R. McCrary, Jr. was born on May 16, 1955. He is an American scientist who studies chemistry. He works as the vice president for research at the University of the District of Columbia. Dr. McCrary is also a special member of the American Chemical Society. He used to be the president of a group called the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. This group helps Black chemists and chemical engineers.
Early Life and Education
Victor McCrary grew up in Washington, D.C.. He loved learning about science. He went to college and earned several degrees. First, he got a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from the Catholic University of America. Then, he earned a PhD in chemistry from Howard University. A PhD is a very high degree for scientists. Later, he also got a Master of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania. This degree was in engineering and technology management.
Victor McCrary's Career
After finishing his studies, Dr. McCrary started working at Bell Labs. This was a famous place where many important inventions were made. In 1995, he joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Here, he led teams that worked on new computer systems.
In 2003, Dr. McCrary moved to the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. He continued his important scientific work there. In 2007, he became the President of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). This shows his leadership in the science community. Dr. McCrary also worked as a leader at the University of Tennessee and Morgan State University.
In October 2016, a big honor came his way. He was chosen by President Barack Obama to join the National Science Board. This board helps guide science and engineering in the United States. In July 2020, he became the vice chair of this important board.
Awards and Honors
Dr. McCrary has received many awards for his hard work and discoveries. Here are some of them:
- 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, AT&T Bell Laboratories
- 1996 Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma-Xi Scientific Society
- 1998 Equal Employment Opportunity Award, NIST
- 2000 Gold Medal, Department of Commerce
- 2002 Percy L. Julian Award
- 2006 Rays of Hope Award, Engineering/Science
- 2007 DVD Association DVD Hall of Fame
- 2008 Innovator of Technology Award, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- 2011 Scientist of the Year, Black Engineer of the Year Awards
- 2014 Fellow, The American Chemical Society
- 2015 Alumni Achievement Award for Research Excellence, Catholic University of America
- 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award, Howard University
