Faculty Profile

Professor and Chair
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
fbattagl@buffalo.edu

• PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1997
  

• Professor, Mechanical Engineering, University at Buffalo
  

I view mentoring as a means to inspire those who seek to excel in their lives, whether it be professional or personal. Early in my career, I noticed that my engineering classes had more female students than usual, and that is when I realized these women sought a role model. It was then that I recognized a new role that I could fulfill in academia, and have made it a priority to mentor anyone who seeks guidance, support, advice and shared experiences. I am very proud that my research teams over the years have been diverse ethnically, composed of men and women who have graduated and are very successful in their careers. Through mentorship, I hope to help individuals build self-confidence, set goals, define a path for their education and how it can shape their future and have pride in what they accomplish.