Oscar Barton Jr. | |
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Born | Washington D.C. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Tuskegee University, Howard University |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | Morgan State University |
Oscar Barton Jr. is an American professor of engineering and dean of the engineering school at Morgan State University. [1]
Barton was born in Washington D.C. [1]
In 1984, Barton graduated from Tuskegee University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. [2] Barton earned his master's in mechanical engineering in 1987 and his Ph.D. in 1993 - both from Howard University. [3] In 1987, Barton received a graduate fellowship from Pacific Telesis Senior Fellows Programs in furtherance of his work in materials science with a focus on lattice structuring. [4]
Barton established the nuclear engineering program at the United States Naval Academy, where he was the first African American engineer to achieve tenured status. [1] [5] In 2014, he established the mechanical engineering program at George Mason University. [1] Barton was named dean of Morgan State University's Volgenau School of Engineering in 2020. [1]
Barton has a professional engineering license from Maryland, and he has served on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Committee on Engineering Accreditation and the ASME Mechanical Engineering Department Head Executive Committee. [2]
In 2009, Barton received the award for College Level Promotion of Education from US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine. [5]
Barton received the 2022 District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies (DCCEAS) Lifetime Achievement Award. [3]
In 2024, Barton was award the Edwin F. Church Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his contributions to mechanical engineering education. [6] [7]
Barton has one son and one daughter. [2] His son is a software engineer, graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with an electrical engineering degree. [2] His daughter earned her master's degree from George Washington University and studied health policy at Howard University. [2]
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