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 , article
A 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 , article
The innovation scholars program encourages students to consider tech transfer.
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Food 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 , article
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honored two of its graduate students for excellence inside and outside of the classroom.

Current Students

Julia Adornetto
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Carneiro

Enid Adiegwu
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe

Abdullah Alwahaimed

Abdullah Al Wahaimed
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Eifert

Molly Caron

Molly Caron
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Cladis

Pengyu Chen

Pengyu Chen
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Eifert

Bhaswati Chowdhury
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Cheng

Paul Graham

Hyun Choi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng

Huida Duan

Huida Duan
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng

Paul Graham

Rakib Ehsan
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Cheng

Babak Faraji Gougerdchi

Babak Faraji Gougerdchi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng

Clay Ferguson

Clay Ferguson
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Kuhn

Felicia Fianu

Felicia Fianu
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Yifan Cheng

Diego Fredes-Garcia

Diego Fredes-García
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Rachel Cheng

Maddyson Frierson
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Hamilton

Ellen Gabriel

Ellen Gabriel
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn

Isabel Gutierrez
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yin

Elissa Hall

Elissa Hall
Ph.D.
Advisor: Drs. Lahne and Carneiro

Paul Graham

Emma Hockman
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Hamilton

Alisa Holst
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Yin

Tuan Le

Tuan Le
Ph.D.
Advisors: Drs. Eifert and Strawn

Paul Graham

Mohan Li
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Ponder

Muheng Li

Muheng Li
Ph.D.
Advisor: Drs. Cladis and Ponder

Yilin Li

Yilin Li
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang

Jingsi Liu

Jingsi Liu
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Yin

Rachel Nimitz

Rachel Nimitz
MSLFS
Advisor: Drs. O'Keefe and Hurley

Monica Osorio Barahona
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn

Taylor Peele

Taylor Peele
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe

Jason Pough

Jason Pough
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Kuhn

Dacia Ringo

Dacia Ringo
MSLFS
Advisor: Drs. Huang and Ponder

Marcela Silva

Marcela Silva
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Strawn

Madhvi Singh
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe

DJ Sukthavorn

Theeratart (DJ) Sukthavorn
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Hamilton

Kezia To

Virell To
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Lahne

Billy Tu
MSLFS
Advisor: Drs. O'Keefe and Yin

Olivia Vowell

Olivia Vowell
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. Stewart

Wangyi Wei

Wangyi Wei
Ph.D.
Advisor: Drs. Ponder and Yin

Anarra Williams

Anarra Williams
MSLFS
Advisor: Dr. O'Keefe

Ruoshi Xiao

Ruoshi Xiao
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang

Zane Xu

Zhiyuan (Zane) Xu
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang

Jung Mun (Journey) Yang
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang

Jiakun Yi

Jiakun Yi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Lahne

Saehah Yi
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Ponder

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Fujunzhu Zhao
Ph.D.
Advisor: Dr. Huang