Lieutenant Colonel Brian Lemay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management. He is an enthusiastic educator who values having an impact on and inspiring students in and out of the classroom. He grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and commissioned into the Air Force through the U.S. Air Force Academy as a 15A, Operations Research Analyst. He earned his doctorate at the University of Michigan through the Industrial and Operations Research Department. There, his research focused on using large-scale optimization to solve scheduling problems in the airlines, healthcare, and military industries. He is an outdoors enthusiast and proud father of two young children. He previously coached rugby at the U.S. Air Force Academy and played rugby for the U.S. National Men's Team.

Ph.D., (Industrial and Operations Engineering), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2017)

M.S., (Industrial and Operations Engineering), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2009)

B.S., (Operations Research), United States Air Force Academy, Colorado (2005)

Assistant Professor, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy (2020 – Present)

Operations Research 310 – Systems Analysis (Fall 2020)

Division Chief, Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL

Director of Curriculum, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy (2012-2013)

Executive Officer, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy (2011-2012)

Course Director, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy

Operations Research 421 and 422 – Senior Capstone Course (Fall 2012, Spring 2013)

Operations Research 310 – Systems Analysis (Fall 2010)

Instructor, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy)

Operations Research 310 – Systems Analysis (Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

Management 303 – Management Perspectives (Fall 2011)

Systems Engineering 301 – Project Management (Spring 2012)

Operations Research 421 and 422 – Senior Capstone Course (Fall 2012, Spring 2013)

Assistant Coach for Men's Rugby, U.S. Air Force Academy (2010-2012)

Director of Technology, Department of Management, U.S. Air Force Academy (2010-2012)

Operations Research Analyst and Team Chief, Air Force Research Lab, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA (2005-2008)

Operations Research Analyst of the Year (Field Grade Officer) for Air Force Special Operations Command (2019)
Combat Analyst of the Year for Air Force Special Operations Command (2018)
University of Michigan's Murty Prize for best research paper on optimization by an industrial and operations engineering student (2017)
Dr. Quay C. Snyder Memorial Award for officer who had a significant impact on the development of cadets as whole persons and who has provided a lasting impression as a career role model (2013)
Selected to the All-Air Force Rugby Team (and team captain) (2005-2012)
F. Theodore Helmer Award for best instructor in a core class (2010)
U.S. Air Force Academy's Company Grade Officer of the Quarter (2010)
Selected for Combined Services Rugby Team (and team captain) (2010)
Athlete of the Year, Air Force Research Lab (2008)
Selected to U.S. National Men's Rugby Team (2007-2008)
Winner of multiple scientific/technical achievement awards at Air Force Research Lab (2006-2007)
Selected to All-American Collegiate Rugby Team (2005)
Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Academy (2005)
Omega Rho Operations Research Society (2005)

Applied Optimization (scheduling, military, healthcare, airlines)
Data Visualization
Business Analytics
Sports Analytics
Decision Analysis
Operations Research Education