GERARD A. ALPHONSE
“With his indomitable drive and desire which have led him to accomplish pioneering work in his field, Dr. Alphonse has demonstrated himself as a paragon of excellence…his ingenuity has served as an inspiration to many around our globe.” – Ambassador Paul Altidor
Dr. Gerard A. Alphonse is a prominent engineer, physicist and research scientist. He has helped pioneer technology that powers numerous inventions, including computers, microwaves, ultrasounds and compact discs.
Born and raised in Haiti, he received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in electrical engineering at New York University, and his Ph.D. in electrophysics at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. During his 40-year career at RCA Laboratories/David Sarnoff Research Center, he has authored and co-authored more than 120 scholarly papers and holds more than 60 U.S. and foreign patents.
Throughout his career, Dr. Alphonse has held several educational and consulting roles. He taught courses in electrical engineering and physics at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, and served as the physics department chairman. In October 1975, he was appointed a consultant to the National Science Foundation. He also has spent more than 45 years in volunteer leadership for the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, where he served in numerous capacities, including USA president (in 2005), and member of the Board of Directors.
FRANCAIS
Le Dr Gérard A. Alphonse est un éminent ingénieur, physicien et chercheur. Il a contribué à la mise au point d’une technologie qui alimente de nombreuses inventions, notamment les ordinateurs, les micro-ondes, les ultrasons et les disques compacts.
Il est né et a grandi en Haïti. Il est détenteur d’une licence et une maîtrise en génie électrique à l’université de New York, ainsi qu’un doctorat en électro physique au Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Au cours de ses 40 ans de carrière aux laboratoires RCA/Centre de recherche David Sarnoff, il a écrit et co-écrit plus de 120 articles scientifiques et détient plus de 60 brevets américains et étrangers.
Tout au long de sa carrière, le Dr Alphonse a occupé plusieurs fonctions d’enseignant et de conseiller. Il fut professeur d’ingénierie électrique et de physique à l’université LaSalle de Philadelphie, et a été en charge du département de physique. En octobre 1975, il a été nommé consultant auprès de la National Science Foundation. Il a également passé plus de 45 ans à diriger bénévolement l’Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, où il a occupé de nombreuses fonctions, dont celle de président de la filiale des États-Unis (en 2005) et de membre du conseil de direction.
CREOLE
Doktè Gerard A. Alphonse se yon injenyè, fizisyen, ak chèchè ke tout moun konnen. Li te ede fè yon teknoloji ki alimente yon paket invansyon tankou òdinatè, fou maykowev, iltrason ak sidi.
Doktè Alphonse fèt epi li grandi an Ayiti. Li etidye nan inivèsite New York kote li soti ak diplom e yon metriz nan jeni elektronik.Li fè tou yon doktora nan elektro fisik nan Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Pandan 40 tan li fè a p travay nan Laboratwa RCA/ Sant rechech David Sarnoff, li ekri oubyen ekri ak lot moun plis ke 120 atik siantifik ak li gen plis ke 60 brevè nan Etazini ak aletranje.
Pandan tout karyè li Dr Alphone te okipe plisyè fonksyon tankou enseyan ak konseye. Il te pwofesè jeni elektrik ak fisik nan Inivesite Lasalle nan vil Philadelphie epi li te dirije depatman fisik la tou. Nan Mwa oktob 1975 yo te ba li pòs konsiltan nan National Science Foundation. Li pase tou plis ke 45 an a p dirije benevolman Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engeneers kote li te pase anpil pòs tankou pòs prezidan pou Etazini nan lane 2005 ak manm konsey direksyon an.