Manuel G. Russon

Dr. Manuel G. Russon is an Associate Professor of Business Analytics & Information Systems at the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John's University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Mississippi and has been teaching since 1990. His research focuses on mathematical modeling in aviation passenger flows and financial derivatives, with consulting experience in aerospace and investment sectors. He has published over 15 articles and presented at numerous conferences globally.

Dr. Russon earned his BA in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh (1976), MA (1977), and PhD (1985) from the University of Mississippi. He was honored as Outstanding College of Business Professor twice (1990-91 and 1994-95) and served as Associate Director of the Business Research Institute (1995-96). His teaching spans Financial Statistics, Business Mathematics, and Computer Programming for Research.

Research interests include capital structure valuation, air passenger demand modeling (focusing on short-haul markets), and risk tolerance assessment. His work bridges finance, aviation, and data analytics, with applications in policy and industry strategy. Awards highlight his teaching excellence and scholarly contributions.