Bradley Thompson

Bradley Thompson serves as Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Electrical Trades and Computerized Design and Manufacturing at Alfred State College's School of Applied Technology. He has been a faculty member since 1997, teaching courses including Basic Electricity, Robotics, PLC Programming, Instrumentation Control, and industrial software applications. Thompson coordinates the Robotics and Computerized Control Technician curriculum, advises the Instrument Society of America student chapter, and serves on multiple committees including SEFA, EXPO 2001, and Sigma Tau Scholarship.

His technical expertise spans:

• Electrical systems design and fabrication
• Industrial automation and process control
• Robotic systems integration
• Computer-aided manufacturing
• Instrumentation engineering

Thompson has been recognized with several honors including membership in the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society, Instrument Society of America Scholarship, and leadership awards. His industry experience includes roles as Test Engineering Technician at Acme Electric where he developed PC-controlled testing systems, and facilities engineering at Radisson Plaza Hotel.