Theodore Harper

Dr. Theodore Harper is an Adjunct Professor and Research Advisor at The George Washington University. His career spans top organizations in the aerospace, automotive, and healthcare industries. Drawing from experiences at Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, BAE Systems, Bosch, Ford, and Cigna, he brings a distinctive blend of technical depth, leadership, and cross-disciplinary perspective to both the classroom and the field. In his current industry role as a Staff Radar Algorithm Engineer and Modeling and Simulation Lead, he develops advanced signal processing solutions for space-based applications and serves as a technical subject-matter expert in AI governance. His research interests lie at the intersection of AI/ML and signal processing, with an emphasis on robust adaptive methods for complex sensing and communication environments.

Dr. Harper's broader industry experience includes leadership and technical roles encompassing project management, AI/ML research, algorithm design and optimization, data processing and fusion, tracking systems, sensor exploitation, ground stations, flight dynamics, and satellite telemetry. Earlier in his career, he held engineering support positions in product control, quantitative analysis, and change management. This breadth of experience enables him to connect advanced engineering theory with real-world systems, decision-making, and mission-focused applications.

Dr. Harper's graduate education includes a Doctor of Engineering (D.Eng.) in AI/ML and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Systems Engineering from The George Washington University, a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Computer Engineering from Arizona State University, a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from DePaul University, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Economics and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Finance from Walsh College.