Background
Cott, Harold Porter Van was born on November 16, 1925 in Schenectady. Son of Harrison Horton and Edith (Porter) Van Cott.
Cott, Harold Porter Van was born on November 16, 1925 in Schenectady. Son of Harrison Horton and Edith (Porter) Van Cott.
Bachelor in Psychology, University Rochester, 1948. Master of Arts in Psychology, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University North Carolina, 1954.
Director research American Institutes Research, Washington, 1964-1969. Managing editor American Psychological Association, 1969-1975. Division chief National Bureau Standards, Rockville, Maryland, 1975-1980.
Chief scientist Biotechnology Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1980-1981. Vice president Essex Corporation, Alexandria, 1982-1985. Principal staff officer National Research Council, Washington, 1985-1992.
Consultant Van Cott Associates, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Consultant Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, since 1992, Planning Research Corporation, Reston, Virginia, since 1992, National Research Council, Washington, since 1992, Interscience American, Leesburg, Virginia, since 1993, Comcast Cellular, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, since 1994, National Research Council, Washington, since 1994, Science Associate Inc., since 1995, U.Tex. Medical Center, Dallas, 1997, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, since 1998.
With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member of American Psychological Association (president 21 division 1984-1984), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington Academy of Sciences, Human Factors Society, Cosmos Club.
Married Madeleine P. Bouvier, October 8, 1953. Children: Laurent, Jeanne Marie, Anne.