Dr. Butler’s research focuses on the Decision Sciences: decision analysis, operations, information systems, management science and statistics. He serves as secretary/treasurer of INFORMS Decision Analysis Society, an organization comprised of over 900 academics and practitioners in the field of decision analysis.
For the Energy Management and Innovation Center (EMIC), Dr. Butler is focused on building energy-specific business curriculum. He teaches MBA-level energy finance classes and supervises student participation in practicums and case competitions.
Professor Butler received his B.B.A. from Texas A&M University and his Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin.