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ABOUT US
Dr. Murray Hamilton
 Dr. Hamilton came to the Center after 20 years of research in medical countermeasures to chemical and biological weapons in Canada. He was part of the R&D team that developed a new nerve agent antidote, HI-6, for use in autoinjectors, RSDL, a universal topical decontaminant for chemical warfare agents, and novel drugs for neuroprotection. Currently he is investigating new therapies for biotoxins, like botulinum toxin.
mhamilto@du.edu
James Keller
 James Keller has over 35 years of experience in aerospace and defense technology including over 30 years of experience evaluating, testing and researching explosive systems and effects. His experience includes U.S. and foreign military systems, commercial materials, and improvised explosive devices such as those used by criminals and terrorists. He was previously director of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, which provides assistance to state, county, and local law enforcement, corrections, and public safety agencies with identification of new technology, evaluation of technical options, and training in the use of new technology, products and methods.
jkeller@du.edu
Dr. William McDermott
 Dr. McDermott is a Senior Research Scientist at the Denver Research Institute. He has extensive research and management experience in DOD research and development, the aerospace industry and academia. He is the inventor of the chemical oxygen iodine laser which is being installed in a 747 aircraft as a missile defense weapon. He currently is working on advanced lasers and sensor devices.
wmcdermo@du.edu
Dr. Dwight M. Smith
 Dr. Smith is Research Professor and Professor of Chemistry Emeritus at the University of Denver. Former longtime Chair of the Department of Chemistry, he also spent nearly a decade as a college and university president, including DU Chancellor during 1984-1989. A physical/analytical chemist with an extensive background in surface chemistry, his current research is focused on the health and atmospheric effects of airborne particles.
dwismith@du.edu
Dr. Andrew Ternay
 Center Founder Dr. Andrew Ternay has been a contractor for the Department of Defense for twenty years, developing medical countermeasures to nuclear,
chemical and biological threats. Prior to coming to DU in 1999 as a Research Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, he was on the faculties of Case-Western Reserve University and the University of Texas-Arlington, the latter for thirty years.
aternay@du.edu
What We Are
Counter-terrorism, homeland defense, and emergency preparedness are among the most compelling issues facing our nation today. They require that we address a broad range of themes encompassing education, the protection of our critical infrastructure, and response to natural disasters, health crises, and acts of terrorism, as well as management of the consequences of such events. Various groups--including first responders, politicians, health workers, and so forth--have noted a growing need for enhanced communication, quality information, and highly trained individuals able to address the problems resulting from any major disruption of normalcy that affects the public at-large.
Our founding director, Dr. Andrew Ternay, recognized the importance of homeland security and defense a year prior to 9-11 and understood that some concerns are region-dependent and thus, vary across the nation. The Rocky Mountain Center for Homeland Defense & Preparedness (RMCHD&P) is a part of the University of Denver and was created to address many of the issues which impact the Rocky Mountain west. Our mission is to be the region’s Center of Excellence for protection against, and response to, such disruptions--no matter the ultimate source of the challenge. We shall aid in the safeguarding of this country through our scientific and technical leadership, responsive multi-disciplinary programs, technical support, expert advice, and our desire to bring other interested parties together in reaching these goals.
What We Do
The University of Denver is uniquely qualified to address issues of homeland defense because it already has established centers with specialized expertise in various aspects of security, such as the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, the Center for Public Policy, the College of Business, The Privacy Foundation and the School of Law, among others. The Center for Homeland Defense & Preparedness will draw upon these resources to provide the region with training, advice and research that contribute to the defense and security of our communities.
RMCHD&P expertise includes, but is not limited to:
Conducting research
Consulting/advising
Offering seminars
Partnering with industry and government
Proposal preparation assistance
Providing short courses
Providing speakers for civic organizations
Providing training
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