University at Buffalo School of Management

20 Buffalo Business Spring 2023 Insights New faculty bring rich experience to classrooms The School of Management recently welcomed five new faculty members to our academic ranks Brittany Bartula, clinical assistant professor of accounting and law, brings several years of real-world experience to the classroom with a background in both corporate and public accounting. Bartula earned her MS and BS in accounting from the School of Management. She is teach- ing Introduction to Financial Accounting; Advanced Auditing; Research in Accounting and Auditing Standards; and Financial Reporting and Analysis. When not working, Bartula enjoys photography and spending time with her 1-year-old daughter. Kevin Cleary, clinical assistant professor of management science and systems, teaches Information Assurance Technology and Innovation Management; Cybersecurity Seminar; Cloud Security; and Computer Literacy. His lectures are enriched by more than 20 years of experi- ence in information security, enterprise infrastructure and IT management in higher education and the private sector — from small startups to large publicly traded companies. He has an MBA from the School of Management and a BS in computer engi- neering, also from UB. Cleary likes to spend his free time on home renovation projects and outdoor activities. Arman Falahati, clinical assistant professor of management science and systems, has a PhD from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and an MBA from Wayne State University in Detroit. His research interests include the intersec- tion of cybersecurity and IT governance, with a focus on post-breach recovery and ISP compliance; as well as digital trans- formation and IT change in organizations. He is teaching Cybersecurity, Privacy and Ethics; Digital Forensics; and Database Management Systems. Falahati enjoys family, books, sports and composing music. Kyle Hunt, clinical assistant profes- sor of management science and systems, is teaching Predictive Analytics. He has a PhD, an MS and BS in industrial engineering, all from UB. Hunt uses research methodolo- gies in operations research, game theory, machine learning and decision analysis. His research is focused on homeland secu- rity and defense; emergency management; fake news and misinformation; and produc- tion manufacturing. For leisure, Hunt likes relaxing with his family and seeing new parts of the country and world. Michael Krupski, clinical assistant professor of operations management and strategy, applies his 10-plus years of indus- try experience in digital marketing and strategy development to his role in the class- room. With both an MBA and a BS from the School of Management, Krupski teaches Fundamentals of Strategic Management; Digital Marketing; Advertising and Promotions; Principles of Marketing; and Corporate Social Responsibility Seminar. Krupski is a fan of the outdoors — camp- ing and boating in summer, skiing and snowboarding in winter. He also serves the community he grew up in as a volunteer firefighter and advanced EMT. Bartula N E W S A B O U T FA C U LT Y A N D T H E I R R E S E A R C H Cleary Hunt Falahati Krupski VIDEO SERIES FEATURES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH Over eight weeks last fall, the School of Management rolled out videos highlighting the high-impact research and expertise of our faculty. Each video was approximately two minutes long, giving viewers a bite-sized overview of a wide range of business topics. Now, alumni and friends can watch the videos as well. Visit https://bit.ly/UBMgtTMT. Enjoy!

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