About Sean J. Bentley

2016     Inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION

2004    Ph.D. Optics  – University of Rochester
1997    MSEE  – University of Missouri – Rolla
1995    BSEE  – University of Missouri – Rolla
 
 WORK EXPERIENCE

2009 – Present             Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2014 – 2016                  Director, Society of Physics Students & Sigma Pi Sigma (the physics honor society),
                                           American Institute of Physics, College Park, MD
2003 – 2009                  Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

OTHER

• 1 Patent, 2 Book Chapters, 16 Archival Papers, & Over 30 Conference Presentations; 1 Book in Progress
• Authored 10 Editorials for SPS & Sigma Pi Sigma Magazines & 1 Book Review for Physics Today
• Society of Physics Students (SPS) National Council Member (2010-2016)
• Adelphi Excellence in Teaching Award Winner (2013)
• American Association of Physics Teacher’s Executive Programs Committee (2014-2016)
• Adelphi SPS Chapter Advisor (2003-2014)
• Honor Society Memberships:  Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa
• Professional Society Memberships:  SPIE, OSA, APS, AAPT, AAAS, SPS
• Adelphi University Committee Leadership:  Adelphi Research Conference Organizing Committee (2004-2013), Co-Chair (2006-2011); College of Arts & Sciences Academic Affairs Committee (2007-2013), Chair (2010-2013)
• National Selection Committee (NSC) for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) program (2010 & 2011)
• Advisory Committee, University of Missouri-Rolla Electrical Engineering Reaccreditation (2007)
• Student & Pre-College Activities Chair, GLOBECOM 2005 (international conference of Communications Society of IEEE)
• Project Director for Science and Math Applied Real-problem Teaching (SMART), an NSF-funded educational program