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Eric Darr

President Eric D. Darr, Ph.D.

Dr. Eric Darr always dreamed of “building a university” and he is well on his way to fulfilling his hopes and dreams.

Dr. Darr was named President of Harrisburg University by the Board of Trustees effective May 9, 2013. He previously served as interim president and prior to that, he served as a consultant to help create Harrisburg University.

Meet our talented team of professors and corporate faculty, discover their latest research and see how to get in touch.

LaVonne Couch, PT, DPT, EdD

Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Mrunalini (Leena) Pattarkine, Ph.D.

Program Lead Biotechnology, Director Capital Area Biotechnology Partnership

Luis Paris, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Computer Science

Majid Shaalan, Ph.D.

Professor and Program Lead of Computer Science & Director of Computer Science Graduate Program

Michael L. Seavers, Ph.D., MBA, MHA, MSCS

Assistant Professor and Program Lead of Healthcare Informatics

Nathan Aileo

Assistant Professor of Human Centered Interaction Design

Nathan Cook

Assistant Professor Applied Mathematics

Natasha Clarke

Assistant Professor of Intergrated Sciences

Peng Fu

Assistant Professor of Geospatial Science and Environment

Philip Mann

Assistant Professor of Organization & Management

Rachel Fogle, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Program Lead of Enviromental Sciences

Richard Pitts, Jr., Ph.D.

Program Lead and Associate Professor, Advanced Manufacturing (ADMA) Program

Richard Wirth

Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Program Lead of Human-Centered Interaction Design

Sa Liu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Interactive Media Studies

Scott Rainey, MA, MPA

Instructor in Strategic Leadership and Management

Shahnoor Shanta, Ph.D., C.Eng.

Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Sciences

Siamak Aram, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Data Analytics

Thi Phung

Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics

Thomas Wise

Assistant Professor and Program Lead of Project Management

Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Professor Academic and Program Lead Doctor of Physical Therapy

Wouter Popelier

Assistant Professor in System Engineering

Yiben Wang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry