Howard Harary Appointed Director of NIST Engineering Lab
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Howard Harary has been appointed director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Engineering Laboratory, which develops the measurement tools and standards needed to support technology-intensive manufacturing, construction and cyber-physical systems. The laboratory also conducts research to reduce the risks of fire, earthquakes and other hazards.
“Howard brings enthusiasm and a wealth of experience to his position,” said NIST Acting Director and Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology Willie May. “He fully understands the two-way connection between science and engineering. And he knows firsthand that the stronger and healthier the connection, the more society and the economy will benefit tangibly from the nation’s investments in science and technology.”