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Physical Chemistry, Technology Translation, STEM Research B. A., The Catholic University of America, 1978( chemistry) M. S., University of Pennsylvania, 1995( engineering) Ph. D., Howard University, 1985( chemistry)
Victor R. McCrary is currently the Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD. He is a change agent and“ serial innovator” responsible for developing a comprehensive research strategy for the University including fostering cross disciplinary research, expanding its research programs via external partnerships, increasing the University’ s intellectual property portfolio, and positioning Morgan State University as a catalyst for economic growth and vitality for Baltimore and the State of Maryland. Prior to joining Morgan State University, Dr. McCrary was the Business Area Executive for Science & Technology at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory( APL), where he developed the overall technology investment strategies and funded over $ 60M in cutting edge research projects targeted to the Department of Defense including detection technologies, autonomous systems, cognitive engineering, advance materials, and biologically-related technologies during his tenure in this position.
From 1995-2003, Dr. McCrary was at the National Institute of Standards & Technology( NIST) where he initiated and oversaw research into convergent information systems emphasizing standards and interoperability protocols for the exchange, storage, and manifestation of digital content. Dr. McCrary organized the world’ s first conference on electronic books in 1998. He also was part of the Advanced Technology Program which provided funding to American industry to take early stage technologies to prototype development.
He was a post-doctoral staff member at AT & T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, from 1985-1987, and then became a permanent Member of Technical Staff from 1987-1995. He received an Executive Masters of Science & Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in May 1995. From 1995-2013, he was an adjunct lecturer on the subject of technical executive leadership in the Executive Masters of Technology Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Victor has authored or co-authored over 60 technical papers in refereed journals and co-edited two books. Dr. McCrary is blessed to have received a number of honors and awards during his career including: Most Promising Black Engineer in 1990; the co-recipient of the Gold Medal from the U. S. Department of Commerce, for his facilitation of standards for the e-book industry, and the development of a Braille reader for e-books in 2000; the 2002 Percy Julian Award from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers( NOBCCHE), the organization’ s highest honor, for lifetime achievement in research in science and engineering; in 2005, he was featured in Science Spectrum Magazine as one of the Top 50 Minorities in Science; Dr. McCrary was elected to the 2007 DVD Hall of Fame by the DVD Association. In 2014, Dr. McCrary was selected as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society, and 2015 received the Alumni Award for Research Excellence from The Catholic University of America. He serves on numerous boards and committees including the subcommittee for the U. S. Air Force Institute of Technology( AFIT), the Intelligence Science and Technology Experts Group of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, and the PubMed Central National Advisory Committee for the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. McCrary served as National President of NOBCChE from 2007-2013. The organization is dedicated towards developing and promoting students and professionals in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In 2011, he was honored as Scientist of the Year by the BEYA-STEM Conference in Washington, D. C. In 2012, he led the effort to establish the Coalition of Hispanic, African, and Native Americans for the Next Generation of Engineers and Scientists( CHANGES). His view on life is simple,“ concentrate more on doing the right things than on doing things right!” He enjoys spending time with his wife Mercedes, and their two children, Francesca and Maximilian.
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