Background
Halpern, Alvin Michael Son of Bernard and Gilda (Reiss) Halpern.
Halpern, Alvin Michael Son of Bernard and Gilda (Reiss) Halpern.
AB, Columbia University, 1959. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1965.
Instructor Pratt Institute, New York City, 1964-1965. Instructor physics Brooklyn College, 1965-1966, assistant professor, 1966-1969, associate professor, 1970-1974, professor, 1975—2008, chairman department, 1980-1990. Executive director Applied Sciences Institute, 1990-1993.
University director research development, vice president research foundation City University of New York, 1993-1997, university dean research, interim president research foundation, 1997-2000, professor emeritus, since 2001.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Physical Society, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Mariarosa Roffi, December 2, 1966. Children: Kenneth, Marc.