Alvin Michael Halpern

Background

Halpern, Alvin Michael was born on July 17, 1938 in New York City. Son of Bernard and Gilda (Reiss) Halpern.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1959; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1965.

Career

Instructor, Pratt Institute, New York City, 1964-1965; instructor physics, Brooklyn College, 1965-1966; assistant professor, Brooklyn College, 1966-1969; associate professor, Brooklyn College, 1970-1974; professor, Brooklyn College, since 1975; department chairman, Brooklyn College, 1980-1990; executive director, Applied Sciences Institute, 1990-1993; university director research development, vice president research foundation, CUNY, 1993-1997; university dean research, acting president research foundation, CUNY, since 1997.

Achievements

• Alvin Michael Halpern has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, New York Academy.Scis.

Connections

Married Mariarosa Roffi, December 2, 1966. Children: Kenneth, Marc.

Father:

Bernard Halpern

Mother:

Gilda (Reiss) Halpern

Spouse:

Mariarosa Roffi

child:

Marc Halpern

child:

Kenneth Halpern