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Oscar Barton Jr.
Oscar Barton Jr. is an American professor of engineering and dean of the engineering school at Morgan State University.[1] Early life and educationBarton 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] CareerBarton 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] FamilyBarton has one son and two daughters.[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
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