Graduate Students
Matthiew Haines
- Degrees: B.S. in Food Science from Penn State and part of the Millennium Scholars Program
- Currently: Ph.D. candidate
- From: Belleville, PA
- Research: Effects of dairy on coffee taste perception
- Hobbies: Crocheting, cooking and baking, reading, running
contact: haines.345@osu.edu
Adam Chismar
- Degrees: B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University
- Currently: Ph.D. student
- From: Chandler, Arizona
- Research: TBD
- Hobbies: Modernist cooking, Playing fighting games and RPGs, DnD, Hiking
contact: chismar.7@osu.edu
Ying Yang
- Degrees: B.S. in Food Science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign & MFS in Food Science from Cornell University
- Currently: Ph.D. student
- From: Henan, China
- Research: TBD
- Hobbies: Coffee, food, jigsaw puzzles
Contact: yang.4226@osu.edu
Audrey Kuei 
- Degrees: B.S. in Animal Science and Technology from National Taiwan University &
M.S. in Food Science and Technology from Ohio State University - Currently: Ph.D. s.tudent
- From: Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
- Research: Sensory testing methodology improvement through cognitive strategies
- Hobbies: Cooking, playing badminton and reading random stuffs
Member of Christians on Campus club
contact: kuei.5@osu.edu
Berenice Montano
- Degrees: B.S. in Environmental Engineering and Development from Escuela Agricola Panamericana in Honduras.
- Currently: M.S student
- From: San Salvador, El Salvador
- Research: TBD
- Hobbies: Cooking, dancing, traveling, hiking, and camping.
contact: montano.45@osu.edu
Alyssa Sutanto
- Degrees: B.A. in Neuroscience and Behavior from the University of Notre Dame.
- Currently: M.S student
- From: Redmond, WA
- Research: TBD
- Hobbies: Making sandwiches, climbing, painting, exploring coffee shops
contact: sutanto.15@osu.edu
Kai Chang
- Degrees: B.A. in Computational Psychology and Biology: Neuroscience from Colby College.
- Currently: Ph.D. Student
- From: Jiangsu, China
- Research: TBD
- Hobbies: Specialty Coffee, Cooking, Mixed Maritial Arts
contact: chang.2445@osu.edu
Post Docs
Aishwarya Badiger
- Degrees: B.Tech from Institute of Chemical Technology (Mumbai); MS, PhD in Food Science from Ohio State University
- Currently: Postdoctoral Researcher
- From: Pune, India
- Research: Studying the impact of context sensitivity and product involvement on consumer liking/preference using immersive technologies.
- Hobbies: Cycling, Hiking, Coffee, Badminton, Cooking, Strength Training
Contact: badiger.1@osu.edu
Risia C. Coelho Lacerda
- Degrees: B.S. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences from Methodist University of Piracicaba, Brazil
Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology from ESALQ – University of São Paulo, Brazil
Ph.D. in Food and Nutrition from the University of Campinas, Brazil - Currently: Post Doctoral Researcher
- From: Piracicaba, Brazil
- Research: I am working on a project about tactile sensitivity
- Hobbies: Playing the piano, listening to classical music, reading, cooking, and taking walks
contact: coelholacerda.1@osu.edu
Undergraduate Students
Annabel Kim
- Degrees: B.S. in Food Science and Technology, Minors in Biological Bases of Behavior and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Currently: Senior
- From: Dublin, Ohio
- Research: The effect of human interaction on consumer testing performance
- Hobbies: Playing Instruments, Traveling, and Trying New Foods
contact: kim.8563@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Staffs
Ashley Soldavini
- Degrees: B.S. in Food Science and Technology with an emphasis in Consumer Science from University of California, Davis
M.S. in Food Science from Ohio State University - Currently: OSU Sensory Program Manager
- From: Millbrae, California
contact: soldavini.1@osu.edu
Ran Tao
- Degrees: B.S. in Animal Science with a minor in Psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. in Food Science from Michigan State University - Currently: OSU Sensory Program Assistant
- From: Guangdong, China
- Hobbies: Dancing, Figure Skating, Traveling
contact: tao.612@osu.edu