Oscar Barton Jr.
Oscar Barton Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Early life and education
[edit]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]
Career
[edit]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]
Family
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Alumnus Oscar Barton, Jr. Named Morgan State Engineering Dean | College of Engineering and Architecture". cea.howard.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b c d e "How a mechanical engineer landed his dream job". US Black Engineer and Information Technology. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b "Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Oscar Barton, Jr. Receives 2022 DCCEAS Lifetime Achievement Award | College of Engineering and Architecture". cea.howard.edu. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Hispanic Engineer & IT. Career Communications Group. 1987.
- ^ a b US Black Engineer & IT. Career Communications Group. 2009.
- ^ "Edwin F. Church Medal". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ Hayes, Tara (2024-04-30). "Longtime ABET Expert Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr. Wins 2024 Edwin F. Church Medal". ABET. Retrieved 2024-10-31.