Current Lab Members

Kym Man

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in Food Science from University of California, Davis
  • Currently: Ph.D. candidate
  • From: Guangdong/Hong Kong, China
  • Research: I am studying the effect of context on human perception and behavior via immersive technologies
  • Hobbies: Food & wine, traveling, outdoor activities, hanging out with my chocolate lab Sherman

Contact: man.44@osu.edu

 

 

Thomas Reis

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in Food Science from Cornell University
  • Currently: Ph.D. student
  • From: Mantena, Brazil
  • Research: I am studying the effects of adding in a social context on consumer sensory testing
    Hobbies: Traveling, Eating, Nintendo Video Games, Reality TV Competition Shows

Contact: reis.112@osu.edu

 

Allison Burg

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in Food Science with a minor in Nutrition from Michigan State University
  • Currently: M.S. student
  • From: Grass Lake, MI
  • Research: I am studying the effects of nutritional context on liking and purchase intent of nutritional bars
  • Hobbies: trying new restaurants, cooking & baking, fashion

contact: burg.30@osu.edu

 

 

Audrey Kuei

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in  Animal  Science and Technology  from National Taiwan University
  • Currently: M.S. student
  • From: Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)/College Park, Maryland
  • Research: I am studying the application of gamification and decision making elements in sensory science methodology
  • Hobbies: Christians on Campus club

contact: kuei.5@osu.edu

 

 

Matthiew Haines

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in Food Science from Penn State and part of the Millennium Scholars Program
  • Currently: PhD student
  • From: Belleville, PA
  • Research: Effects of dairy on coffee taste perception
  • Hobbies: Crocheting, cooking and baking, reading, running

contact: haines.345@osu.edu

 

 

Kevin (Min Sung) Kim

  • Undergraduate: B.S in Human Kinetics with a minor in Nutritional and Nutraceutical Sciences & M.S in Food Science from the University of Guelph
  • Currently: PhD student
  • From: Seoul, South Korea
  • Research: I am investigating the differences in texture and mouthfeel characteristics between plant-based and animal-based food products
  • Hobbies: Eating, cooking, working out, playing sports, and playing video games

contact: kim.8332@osu.edu

 

 

Sam Hoffman

  • Undergraduate: B.S. in Food Science and Technology with an Option in Fermentation Science and a Minor in Chemistry & M.S in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University
  • Currently: PhD student
  • From: Monmouth, OR
  • Research: Method development to better predict consumer market behavior
  • Hobbies: Exercising, eating, wine tasting, hiking, movies

contact: hoffman.1398@osu.edu

 

 

Adam Chismar

  • Undergraduate: B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University
  • Currently: M.S. Student
  • From: Chandler, Arizona
  • Research: TBD
  • Hobbies: Modernist cooking, Playing fighting games and RPGs, DnD, Hiking

contact: chismar.7@osu.edu