OpenFieldHarrisburg University of Science and Technology is a cutting-edge private STEM-focused university in downtown Harrisburg and Philadelphia, celebrated for data science, cybersecurity, and applied technology research.
Established in 2001 to drive regional high-tech economic revitalization, HU offers accelerated bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in analytics, computer science, interactive media, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing with mandatory industry experiential learning.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.20) and STEM coursework; test scores optional. Graduate admissions require an accredited bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical discipline with 3.00+ GPA, statement of purpose, resume, and TOEFL iBT 80+ / IELTS 6.5+.
Elite STEM-designated graduate program analyzing big data architectures, deep learning natural language processing, predictive time-series modeling, and business intelligence.
Applied doctoral research program conducting advanced dissertations in distributed AI systems, neural computing, causal inference, and healthcare analytics.
World-class curriculum based in HU's Center for Advanced Entertainment and Learning Technologies, training students in 3D game engines, esports tournament operations, and AR/VR systems.
Graduate research fellowship modeling smart microgrids, battery energy storage systems, and regional solar-wind integration in the mid-Atlantic corridor.
Merit-based undergraduate tuition scholarship awarded to admitted international scholars pursuing bachelor degrees in STEM disciplines.
Applied industry internship analyzing clinical trial patient registries, adverse event pharmacovigilance databases, and electronic medical records.
Associate Professor and Program Lead for Analytics and Data Science · Department of Analytics
Dr. Roozbeh Sadeghian explores clinical predictive modeling, training transformer neural networks to forecast patient readmission and sepsis onset.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Interactive Media and Game Studies · Department of Interactive Media
Dr. Sa Liu studies cognitive workload and physiological biofeedback in competitive esports players and virtual reality educational simulations.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences · Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Dr. Siamak Aram designs energy-efficient wireless sensor network topologies and IoT edge computing algorithms for urban environmental monitoring.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Harrisburg University of Science and Technology academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.