Background

Bruce H. Dean, Ph.D., is an optical physicist and AI systems developer. With 14 patents and a career marked by innovation in aerospace, Bruce has turned his expertise to the betterment of everyday lives.

Bruce works as a life coach with an approach grounded by his own journey of overcoming adversity. His personal experiences have given him an empathy and understanding of the human spirit’s resilience. As a coach, Bruce is passionately dedicated to empowering individuals to face life's challenges with strength and integrity.

Work Experience

Group Leader, Optical Physicist: NASA GSFC, September 2002 – Present
Optical Designer: NASA GSFC, September 1998 – 2002
Mathematics Instructor: West Virginia University, Dept. of Mathematics, 1998
Physics Instructor: West Virginia University, Dept. of Physics, 1996-1998;
Physics Instructor: Fall 1996: Penn State –Fayette, Uniontown, PA;
Research Assistant: West Virginia University, Dept. of Physics, 1994 – 1995

Education

Ph.D. Physics, West Virginia University (1999)
M.S. Mathematics, West Virginia University (1996)
M.S. Physics, West Virginia University (1993)
B.A. Physics, West Virginia University (1991)
Completed additional courses from Stanford University in Computer Engineering
Dissertation: "Variational Results and Solutions in Gauge Gravity and a Bifurcation Analysis of Black Hole Orbital Dynamics"

Certifications

Artificial Intelligence (Coursera):

Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization
Structuring Machine Learning Projects
Convolutional Neural Network
Neural Networks and Deep Learning; Sequence Models
Introduction to Generative AI

Trading Algorithms and Markets (Coursera):

Trading Basics
Creating a Portfolio
Trading Algorithms
Advanced Trading Algorithms

U.S.Patents

US20110055306A1, Optimal padding for the two-dimensional fast Fourier transform.
US7635832B2, Hybrid diversity method utilizing adaptive diversity function for recovering unknown aberrations in an optical system.
US20100256967A1, Variable sample mapping algorithm.
US20120014617A1, System and method for multi-scale image reconstruction using wavelets.
US20120014611A1, System and method for determining phase retrieval sampling from the modulation transfer function.
US20080296477A1, Optical system for inducing focus diversity.
US8354952B2, System and method for phase retrieval for radio telescope and antenna control.
US8274726B2, Method for utilizing properties of the sinc(x) function for phase retrieval on Nyquist-under-sampled data.
US8044332B2, Hybrid architecture active wavefront sensing and control system, and method
US9075749B2, Discrete Fourier transform in a complex vector space.
US20110054693A1, Discrete Fourier transform (DFT) analysis for applications using iterative transform methods.
US20120050724A1, Phase retrieval system for assessing diamond-turning and other optical surface artifacts.
US20110051990A1, Method and system for signal processing non-uniformly sampled data.
US20140062732A1, Vectorized rebinning for fast data down-sampling.

Awards/Honors

Nominated to give the 2023 Bernard Cooper Distinguished Lecture at West Virginia University.
NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal (2023)
2023 Robert H. Goddard JWST WFSC Team Award (2023)
NASA GSFC Honor Award (2013)
NASA Headquarters Exceptional Technology Achievement Medal (2009)
Federal Executive Board Bronze Award for Volunteer Service (2006)
Goddard Honor Award for Engineering Achievement (2006)
GSFC Code 550 ISTD Award for Excellence in Engineering Achievement (2004)
NASA GSFC Special Act Award (2003); NASA GSFC Exceptional Performance Award (2001)
NASA GSFC Group Achievement Award (2001)
NASA GSFC Special Act Award (2000)
NASA Group Achievement Award (1999)
Graduate Student Award for Research Excellence; West Virginia University Chapter of Sigma Xi (1998)
Eisenhower Teaching Award, West Virginia University (1998)
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, West Virginia University (1997)
Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, West Virginia University (1993)

Service/
Memberships

Vice-Chair of OSA’s Optical Systems for Earth, Air and Space Technical Group (2012)
Vice-Chair of the OSA Optical Design and Instrumentation Division (2008)
Member of the OSA Subcommittee on Optical Design, Fabrication, and Instrumentation (2006)
OSA Member (Optical Society of America); 2006 – Present
IEEE Member; 2005 – 2006
SPIE Member; 2002 – 2005
American Physical Society (APS); 1996 – 1998
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT); 1993 - 1995; 1996 – 1998
Society of Physics Students (SPS); 1992 - 1994; 1996 - 1998

Contact

Always looking for new and exciting opportunities to learn and grow. Let's connect.

bruce@the-jedi-mind.com

301-471-7204