Faculty Profile

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Lora Cavuoto

Professor
Industrial and Systems Engineering
loracavu@buffalo.edu

Education:

  • PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2012

Professional experience:

  • Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering - Human Factors Engineering, University at Buffalo

What mentoring means to me:

I attribute my success to having had a series of mentors that provided key advice and support along my journey. My goal as a professor is to support students in reaching their goals during and after their degree programs. 

Topics I am willing to discuss with students:

Academic Culture

  • Decoding and demystifying academic culture and norms.
  • Uncertainty about staying in grad school.

Personal Experiences

  • Experiences related to being a woman.
  • Caregiving for children.