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Dr. Steven Coy is a Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Houston-Downtown, where he has been employed since 2002, progressing from Assistant Professor (2002-2009) to Associate Professor (2009-2016) and Professor (2016-present). He teaches courses in Operations & Supply Chain Management (MGT 3332) and Problem Solving & Decision Making (MGT 4317), with over 20 years of teaching experience in these areas.
- Degrees: Ph.D. in Management Science (University of Maryland), MS in Operations Research, BS in Business Administration (University of Vermont), and additional credentials including AAS in Culinary Arts.
Dr. Coy's research focuses on Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, and Decision Modeling, with applications in Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, and Educational Technology. His recent work explores Buyer-Supplier Relationships, Sustainable Fisheries, and Big Data Analytics in environmental contexts.
Key trends in his publications include:
- Integration of Machine Learning for predictive modeling in ecology and business
- Application of Fuzzy Logic to airline performance and artificial reef analysis
- Advancements in Supply Chain Pedagogy through flipped classroom methodologies
- Empirical studies on Small Business Management in China and Pakistan
- Development of Metaheuristic Optimization for operations problems
- Analysis of Purchasing Maturity in SMEs
