Capstone Course Instructor

Dr. Bruce Harmon
Professor of the Practice & Faculty Director for DataScience@Denver
Dr. Bruce Harmon is a full-time professor of computer science at the University of Denver, as well as the faculty director for graduate programs in cybersecurity and data science. He earned his bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Academy, his Master of Science in aeronautical engineering from Purdue University, and his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Colorado.
Harmon earned his Air Force Pilot Wings and was later selected for the Air Staff at the Pentagon, where he developed detailed simulation models of the Soviet surface-to-air missile fleet. He also taught academy cadets and served as an Air Force research scientist before retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
After taking on senior engineering roles for companies like Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Hewlett Packard, Harmon eventually joined Colorado Technical University as a professor of engineering and dean of engineering and computer science. While there, he introduced doctoral programs in cybersecurity and data science.