Albert Paddock Crary (July 25, 1911 – October 29, 1987), was an American pioneer polar geophysicist and glaciologist.

[3] He was widely admired for his intellect, wit, skills and as a great administrator for polar research expeditions.

After spending years completing and facilitating research at both poles, Crary eventually settled in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife and son.

[1] He died on October 29, 1987, at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C.[1] In 1991, the National Science Foundation (NSF), which manages the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), honoured his memory by dedicating a state-of-the-art laboratory complex in his name, the Albert P. Crary Science and Engineering Center (CSEC) located in McMurdo Station.

[5] Dr. Crary contributed in a variety of important ways to his field including: He worked with many notable scientists and famous institutions: