The Ohio State University: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Current Lab Members

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