Clayton Daniel Mote
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Dr. Clayton Daniel Mote, Jr. has been President of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) since September of 1998. Before coming to UMCP, Mote was on the faculty of the University of California, Berkeley, where he served for thirty-one years as a professor and was Vice Chancellor from 1991 to 1998.
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[edit] Academic Background
Mote received his bachelors, master, and doctorate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, in mechanical engineering. Over the course of his academic career, he was involved primarily with research in the fields of dynamic systems and biomechanics. He is internationally known for research on the dynamics of gyroscopic systems and the biomechanics of snow skiing. He holds patents in rhe U.S., Norway, Finland, and Sweden.[1]
[edit] Career at UMCP
At UMCP, Mote has tried to expand the research capability and scope of the university as well as to develop more rigorous academic programs, including a more intensive core curriculum required for students of all majors. His tenure at the University of Maryland has also been noted by a significant effort at increasing private fund raising and a noticeable building campaign to both refurbish aging university buildings and expand facilities. Since Mote came to the university several new buildings have been erected; among these are the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, the Comcast Center (arena), the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, and the Biosciences Research Building.
[edit] Awards and Memberships
- Humboldt Prize from the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Berkeley Citation, an award similar to the honorary doctorate, from the University of California-Berkely.
- Distinguished Engineering Alumnus from the University of California-Berekey.
- Member and council member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
- Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Honorary Membership in the ASME International.
- Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science.
- Fellow of Acoustical Society of America.
- Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- 2005 J. P. Den Hartog Award from the ASME International Technical Committee on Vibration and Sound to honor his lifelong contribution to the teaching and/or practice of vibration engineering.
- 2005 Founders Award from the National Academy of Engineering in recognition of his comprehensive body of work on the dynamics of moving flexible structures and for leadership in academia.[2]
[edit] Personal Life
Mote has been married for over forty years to Patricia Mote, a strong supporter of the arts. She is a spokesperson for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and a member of the Prince George's County Arts Commission.
He has two children, Melissa and Adam, and four grandchildren.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ U.S., Norway, Finland and Sweden
- ^ Office of the President, University of Maryland
- ^ Office of the President, University of Maryland
| Preceded by Brit Kirwan |
President of the University of Maryland, College Park 1998 – present |
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