Lukasz Mazur

Lukasz Mazur is a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, holding dual appointments in the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and the School of Medicine. He directs the Division of Healthcare Engineering within the Office of Quality Excellence and focuses on improving patient safety, healthcare engineering systems, and clinician well-being. His work integrates human factors engineering, simulation-based training, and AI-driven solutions to address challenges in healthcare delivery.

Education:

• BS in Industrial and Management Engineering, Montana State University
• MS in Industrial and Management Engineering, Montana State University
• PhD in Industrial and Management Engineering, Montana State University

Research Interests: Dr. Mazur’s research emphasizes healthcare system optimization, including continuous quality improvement, workload analysis, and patient safety engineering. He develops tools like decision support systems (e.g., VOICE for cancer patients) and investigates burnout mitigation strategies using machine learning and systems analysis. His work spans surgical safety, medical device innovation, and interdisciplinary training interventions to enhance clinical outcomes.

Awards & Recognition:

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Grant: AI-driven analysis of physician treatment planning variability
• Alumni Outstanding Extension Service Award (NC State University): For healthcare outreach improving patient safety

Grants & Leadership: Leads multi-institutional studies on SBRT safety and clinician well-being, with a focus on translating research into policy and practice. His division collaborates with hospitals to implement evidence-based quality assurance checklists and VR training programs.

Labs/Teams: Oversees the Division of Healthcare Engineering, a unit dedicated to systems-level healthcare innovation and safety culture development.