Sabrina Casucci

Sabrina Casucci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University at Buffalo (SUNY). She holds a PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering (2015), an MBA (2004), and a BS in Materials Science and Engineering (1998). Her research focuses on data-driven healthcare solutions, precision health, health disparities, and aging-related cognitive decline. She has pioneered methods for optimizing emergency department operations, blood product inventory management, and integrating behavioral health in underserved regions.

Research Highlights

• Developed the TILE-12 index to predict living environment transitions in older adults
• Created the CoBIL framework for decentralized blood inventory management
• Advanced machine learning models predicting low-value healthcare utilization in heart failure patients

Awards

• 2022 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
• 2022 UB Innovations in Teaching Award
• 2019 SEAS Best Teaching Faculty

Her work bridges engineering methodologies with healthcare challenges, focusing on operational efficiency, equity, and technology-driven solutions for vulnerable populations. Active in policy advocacy, her research has influenced practices in emergency medicine, rural healthcare access, and chronic disease management.