Our Current Students
Our graduate students are engaged in cutting-edge research covering an extensive array of topics in food science. From exploring sustainable food production methods to diving deep into food engineering, they are at the forefront of innovation. Learn more about recent projects and see our list of current students below.
Recent Projects
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Sanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , articleA Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
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Six tips to commercialize deep-tech research , articleThe innovation scholars program encourages students to consider tech transfer.
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Video ItemFood science student's apple-picking bag research aims to keep fresh produce safe from E. coli , video
Cyril Ayuk Etaka, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Food Science and Technology, is working to determine how long E. coli can survive on various types of tree fruit-picking bag materials to help fruit producers ensure their products are safe when they reach consumers.
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Class of 2022: Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate students recognized for excellence , articleThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honored two of its graduate students for excellence inside and outside of the classroom.
Current Students
Dr. Rachel Cheng
Bhaswati Chowdhury
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Cheng
Caroline Yates
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Cheng
Dr. Yifan Cheng
Hyun Choi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng
Babak Faraji Gougerdchi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng
Felicia Fianu
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng
Dr. Dennis Cladis
Enid Adiegwu
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Cladis
Dr. Joe Eifert
Abdullah Al Wahaimed
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Eifert
Pengyu Chen
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Eifert
Tuan Le
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Eifert and Strawn
Dr. Alexis Hamilton
Maddyson Frierson
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Hamilton
Isa Maria Reynoso
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Hamilton and Strawn
Dr. Haibo Huang
Yilin Li
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang
Zhiyuan (Zane) Xu
MSLFS/Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang
Jung Mun (Journey) Yang
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang
Fujunzhu Zhao
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang
Dr. Laura Strawn
Cyril Ayuk Etaka
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Strawn
Tuan Le
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Eifert and Strawn
Monica Osorio Barahona
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn
Isa Maria Reynoso
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Hamilton and Strawn
Alyssa Rosenbaum
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn
Marcela Silva
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn
Dr. David Kuhn
Rakib Ehsan
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Kuhn
Clay Ferguson
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Kuhn
Jason Pough
M.S.
Advisor: Dr. Kuhn
Dr. Jacob Lahne
Virell To
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Lahne
Jiakun Yi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Lahne
Dr. Sean O'Keefe
Madhvi Singh
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe
Billy Tu
MSLFS
Advisor: Drs. O'Keefe and Yin
Anarra Williams
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe
Dr. Monica Ponder
Saehah Yi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Ponder
Wangyi Wei
Ph.D.
Advisor: Drs. Ponder and Yin
Dr. Amanda Stewart
Megan Mershon
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Stewart
Brian Wiersema
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Stewart
Dr. Yun Yin
Isabel Gutierrez
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yin
Alisa Holst
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Yin
Jingsi Liu
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yin
Rebekah Miller
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Duncan and Yin
Billy Tu
MSLFS
Advisor: Drs. O'Keefe and Yin
Wangyi Wei
Ph.D.
Advisor: Drs. Ponder and Yin