Background
Dent, Robert Alan was born on February 23, 1944 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Edward and Helen Elizabeth (Carell) Dent.
Dent, Robert Alan was born on February 23, 1944 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Arthur Edward and Helen Elizabeth (Carell) Dent.
Bachelor of Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1966. Master of Science in Computer Science, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1976. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1983.
Master of Science in Management, Polytechnic Institute, Brooklyn, 1987.
Assistant engineer United Illuminating Company, New Haven, 1966-1969. Electrical engineer Gibbs & Hill, Incorporated, New York York City, 1969-1977. Director electrical studies New York Power Authority, White Plains, New York, since 1977.
Member engineering advisory board State University of New York, New Paltz, 1989-1990.
Member International Council on Large Electric Systems (in French: Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques, abbreviated CIGRÉ), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, board dirs 1992-1993, vice president technical activites 2000), Power Engineering Society (vice president 1994-1995, president 1996-1997).
Married Alice Lynn Heller, May 11, 1973.