Victor R. McCrary, Jr. | |
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![]() 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.
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]
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]
McCrary is Catholic,a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus,and parishioner at Saint John the Evangelist in Columbia,Maryland.[ citation needed ]