Faculty Profile for Dr. Brian Joseph Galli

Dr. Brian Joseph Galli
Assoc Professor of Instruction — Department of Engineering Technology
phone: (512) 245-2137
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Brian earned his doctoral degree in engineering management from Old Dominion University in 2013, a BS in industrial engineering from Binghamton University in 2007, as well as MS in engineering management from Missouri University of Science & Technology in 2009. He has previously served as a faculty member at several academic institutions, including Hofstra University, Long Island University, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), American Public University (APUS), SUNY Binghamton, and SUNY Stony Brook. Prior to joining academia, Brian worked for over 12 years applying industrial engineering and project management in a wide variety of arenas, including healthcare, manufacturing, and service environments. He owns Apex Strategies, Ltd., a company that provides training and project support in project management, process improvement strategies, emerging technologies, and analytics.Teaching Interests
Project Management, Process Improvement, Quality Management, AnalyticsResearch Interests
Brian’s research interests include Organizational Development, Leadership Development, Decision-Making/Decision Theory, Team Dynamics and Team Development, Team Decision-Making, Project Management, Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma, Lean, Model for Improvement, PDSA/PDCA), Decision Sciences, Innovation, Change Management, Queuing Theory, and Continuous Improvement Deployment & Sustainability.Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Galli, B. J. (n.d.). y Use Economic Decision-Making Tools in Project Environments and Project Life Cycle.
- Galli, B. J. (n.d.). The Future of Economic Decision Making in Project Management.
- Galli, B. J. (n.d.). Understanding The Impact of Quantitative Decision-Making On Engineering Managers.
- Galli, B. J. (2025). Effective Culture Theories and Strategies for Project Management Environments.
- Galli, B. J., & Qiu, F. (2023). A Reflection Note on Applying Quantitative Decision-Making Approaches to Engineering Management. International Journal of Applied Management Sciences and Engineering, 10(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijamse.324609
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Nominee: Lean Division Teaching Award Nominee, Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineering (IISE). 2019 - 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Scholars Honoree, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). 2019
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Scholars Honoree, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Faculty Scholars Honoree, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). 2017 - 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Innovation Competition – 3rd Place, Society For Health Systems (SHS). 2017
Selected Service Activities
Board of Directors
South Huntington Youth Lacrosse
2024-Present
Chair
Search Committee for NTT Opening
November 2024-Present
Participant
Online Program Dissertation Model Work Group
November 2024-Present
Graduate Advisor
MSEM Program Coordinator
September 2024-Present
Course Developer
MSEM Course Development
September 2024-Present