McClure receives award for work in near-infrared spectroscopy
Dr. William Fred McClure, N. C. State University professor emeritus of biological and agricultural engineering, has received the 2005 Karl Norris Award, selected by the Japan Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy (JCNIRS).
McClure is the third recipient of the award, created in 2003 by JCNIRS to honor individuals who have outstanding achievements in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a technology used in numerous fields for measuring chemical and physical properties of materials. In conjunction with the award, McClure conducted a lecture tour of China and Australia that culminated with the JCNIRS awards ceremony held in Tsukuba, Japan, on Nov. 10.
McClure's affiliation with N.C. State spans nearly 50 years, from his graduate studies in the late 1950s to his tenure as professor, a joint appointment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
McClure earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from Clemson University and master's and doctoral degrees in biological engineering from N.C. State.
- Suzanne Stanard
McClure is the third recipient of the award, created in 2003 by JCNIRS to honor individuals who have outstanding achievements in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a technology used in numerous fields for measuring chemical and physical properties of materials. In conjunction with the award, McClure conducted a lecture tour of China and Australia that culminated with the JCNIRS awards ceremony held in Tsukuba, Japan, on Nov. 10.
McClure's affiliation with N.C. State spans nearly 50 years, from his graduate studies in the late 1950s to his tenure as professor, a joint appointment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
McClure earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural engineering from Clemson University and master's and doctoral degrees in biological engineering from N.C. State.
- Suzanne Stanard