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Courtney J. Burris

Visiting Faculty, School of Business, Bengaluru

Qualification: Ph.D

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Bio

Courtney J. Burris currently serves as Visiting Faculty at the School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Management Science and Systems and Faculty Director of the MS in Business Analytics program at the School of Management, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

Education
  • PhD, Operations Research – University at Buffalo
    September 2017 – August 2023
  • MS, Operations Research – University at Buffalo
    September 2017 – May 2019
  • BS, Mathematics – Elmira College
    September 2013 – June 2017
Experience
  • Clinical Assistant Faculty, University at Buffalo – August 2023 – Present
    • Currently serves as a clinical assistant faculty member in the Department of Management Science and Systems in the School of Management at the University at Buffalo.
    • Has served as the Program Director for the Master’s in Business Analytics program, offered in residence and online, since Spring 2025.
  • CEO and Co-Founder, RHM Innovations Inc. – November 2020 – Present
    • RHM Innovations Inc. is a Buffalo-based durable medical equipment company that manufactures assistive shower systems to reduce strain on overworked caregivers and improve the quality of care and hygiene for residents at residential care facilities.
  • Adjunct Math Faculty, Bryant & Stratton College – May 2019 – May 2023
    • Taught 12 courses over four years, including Math 077, Math 101, Math 201, and Math 309. Further details are provided in the Teaching Experience section.
  • Research Assistant, SUNY Buffalo – August 2017 – May 2023
    • Supervised undergraduate researchers conducting qualitative data analysis on a racial equity project and led a group of graduate students on a graduate student policy project under the guidance of Dr. Kristen Moore, both in collaboration with the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion organization in UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS).
    • Analyzed the relationship between undergraduate engineering students’ time usage and the development of an engineering identity under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Olewnik.
    • Participated in the NextGen research study on the accessible design of autonomous vehicles for individuals with disabilities under the supervision of Dr. Victor Paquet, Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
    • Contributed to an MxD project studying wearable sensor usage among employees at Boeing and John Deere under the supervision of Dr. Lora Cavuoto, in collaboration with Northwestern University.
    • Analyzed curricular metrics and curricular structures for engineering programs at SUNY Buffalo in partnership with Dr. Ann Bisantz, Director of Undergraduate Studies.
    • Contributed to an NIH-funded project using social network analysis tools to understand how diseases propagate through a geographic network under the supervision of Dr. Ling Bian from the Department of Geography.
  • Teaching Assistant, SUNY Buffalo – August 2017 – May 2023
    • Served as a teaching assistant for EAS 345 (sole instructor), ENS 493 (faculty apprentice), EAS 199 (two semesters), EAS 305 (two semesters), IE 494, IE 551, IE 411/511, and IE 441. Further details are provided in the Teaching Experience section.
  • Resident Counselor, Upward Bound Math Science – Summers 2016 and 2017
    • Served as a live-in counselor for a six-week intensive college preparatory program for first-generation, low-income students at the University of Maine.
    • Responsibilities included supervising and managing students, providing nursing-related support, and tutoring mathematics.
  • Technical Theatre Assistant, Elmira College – September 2014 – May 2017
    • Designed and built sets for 25 theatrical productions at Elmira College, gaining extensive experience with power tools, hand tools, and design software.
  • Math Lab Tutor, Elmira College – January 2015 – May 2017
    • Worked as a senior mathematics tutor in the Math Lab, tutoring students in all levels of mathematics, from Algebra I to Real Analysis.
  • Math Lab Assistant, Elmira College – September 2014 – May 2017
    • Assisted in Pre-Calculus I and II, Calculus I and II, and Introduction to Statistics labs.
    • Supported students during lab sessions and assisted professors with course material preparation and grading.
Honors & Awards
  • Western New York Prosperity Fellowship – 2021–2023The Prentice Family Foundation’s Western New York Prosperity Fellowship Program supports undergraduate and graduate students at the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) and Canisius College who have an entrepreneurial drive and are preparing for careers that promote economic development and growth in Western New York.
  • Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship – 2017–2021Sponsored by the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the fellowship supports doctoral students across the university who can demonstrate their potential to contribute to the diversity of the student body, particularly those who have overcome disadvantages or other impediments to success in higher education.
  • INFORMS National Chapter Awards – 2018–2021
    • Summa Cum Laude – 2020 and 2021
      • Awarded during terms as President and President-Elect.
      • Highest honor for a student chapter.
    • Magna Cum Laude – 2018 and 2019
      • Awarded during terms as Vice President of Outreach.
      • Second-highest honor for a student chapter.
  • ISE Graduate Student Service and Leadership Award – 2021Presented to a graduate student who has dedicated significant time, effort, and/or leadership to supporting the university, school, or Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
  • ISE Graduate Student Service and Leadership Award – Honorable Mention – 2020Recognizes a graduate student who has dedicated significant time, effort, and/or leadership to supporting the university, school, or Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
  • Pitch Competition Awards – 2020–2024
    • 2nd Place – University of Arkansas’ Heartland Challenge, 2024
    • Awardee – Fuzehub Commercialization Competition, 2023
    • 1st Place – New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), 2023
    • 1st Place – Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition, 2023
    • 1st Place – Student2Biz Regional NYBPC, 2021, 2022, and 2023
    • Semi-Finalist – WashU Olin’s Big Idea Bounce, 2022 and 2023
    • Semi-Finalist – New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), 2021 and 2022
    • 2nd Place – Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition, April 2022
    • 1st Place – Swarm Starter at the University of Rochester, 2021
    • 2nd Place – BXLP Fall Start-Up Bootcamp at the University at Buffalo, 2021
    • 2nd Place – BXLP Summer BBQ at the University at Buffalo, 2021
    • Semi-Finalist – Mark Ain Competition at the University of Rochester, 2021
    • Finalist – Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition, 2021
    • 1st Place – Health Futures at the University at Buffalo, 2021
    • 2nd Place – emPower Pitch at the University at Buffalo, 2021
    • 1st Place – BXLP Winter Start-Up Bootcamp at the University at Buffalo, 2021
    • 2nd Place – Bulls Launch at the University at Buffalo, 2020
    • 1st Place – Aging Innovation Challenge at the University at Buffalo, 2020
  • Presidential Scholar, Elmira College – 2013–2017The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to first-time, full-time students based on high school GPA, academic curriculum, ACT or SAT scores, academic letters of recommendation, and co-curricular involvement.
  • Omicron Delta Kappa, Elmira College – Inducted 2016National leadership honor society.
  • Pi Mu Epsilon, Elmira College – Inducted 2015National honor society for mathematics.
  • Alpha Psi Omega, Elmira College – Inducted 2015National honor society for theatre.
  • Daniel J. Lipson Prize, Elmira College – 2015Presented to an Elmira College sophomore or junior who excels in the performing arts.
Affiliations
  • INFORMS – 2017–PresentServed as Vice President of Outreach, President-Elect, and President of the University at Buffalo Student Chapter.
  • ASEE – 2022–Present
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Student Association – 2017–2019Served as Senator and President of the organization at the University at Buffalo.
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