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Bio
Maj Harris K. Butler is an assistant professor within the Department of Mathematical Sciences, Dean of Faculty, United Sates Air Force Academy, Colo. He serves as the deputy director for the core math directorate and teaches a modernized Calculus course to fourth-class cadets.
Maj Butler commissioned from the USAF Academy in 2010, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research. In 2012, he earned his Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the Air Force Institute of Technology and earned his PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2020. He has served on active duty for fourteen years as an operations research analyst, instructor, executive officer, and branch chief. His previous assignments include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Nellis AFB, Nev., USAF Academy, Colo., and Chantilly, Va. Prior to his current position, the major was a branch chief in the Low Earth Orbit Systems Program Office at the National Reconnaissance Office in Chantilly, Va.
He has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served as an Afghanistan analyst.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Operations Research, USAF Academy, USAF Academy, Colo. (2010)
Master of Science, Operations Research Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (2012)
Doctorate of Philosophy, Biostatistics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo. (2020)
Professional Experience
Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (August 2010–March 2012)
Operational Effectiveness and Suitability Analyst, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Detachment 6, Nellis AFB, Nev. (March 2012–June 2015)
Executive Officer, Course Director, and Senior Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, USAF Academy, Colo. (June 2015–August 2017)
Student, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colo. (August 2017–July 2020)
Branch Chief, Low Earth Orbit Systems Program Office, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Va. (July 2020–July 2024)
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, USAF Academy, Colo. (July 2024–Present)
Honors & Awards
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Omega Rho, USAF Academy
Tau Beta Pi, Air Force Institute of Technology
Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
Spirit of Anschutz, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Research and Scholarly Interests
Biostatistics, statistical modeling, machine learning.
Publications
“The effectiveness of using diversity to select multiple classifier systems with varying classification thresholds,” Journal of Algorithms & Computational Technology, September 2018
“Longitudinal evaluation of US REMS program modifications (2008-2020),” Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, August 2021
“Surveillance of postmarketing risk-mitigation behavior using tests of model misspecification in a statistical process control framework,” Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, August 2021
“Cluster activation mapping with application to computed tomography scans of the lung,” Journal of Medical Imaging, March 2022
“A flexible mixed‐data model applied to claims data for post‐market surveillance of prescription drug safety behavior,” Pharmaceutical Statistics, September 2022