- Distinguished Professor of Biology
- Director, Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center
Areas of Expertise
- Effects of climate change on dormancy and shoot growth in grapes
- Molecular and bioinformatic tools to investigate the biology of perennial plants with a specific focus on dormancy
- Post-harvest sprouting control in potato
- Email mac17@psu.edu
- Office 814-898-6474
- Associate Professor of Viticulture
Areas of Expertise
- Wine grape production
- Grapevine physiology
- Sustainable viticulture
- cold temperature stress
- Professor and Associate Head of Food Science
Areas of Expertise
- Food chemistry
- Enology
- Wine oxidation
- Hop chemistry
- Antioxidants
- Lipid oxidation
- Email elias@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-5371
- Research Technologist
Areas of Expertise
- Grape diseases and fungal pathogen biology
- Fungicide efficacy testing for conventional and organic grape production systems
- Cultural/non-chemical control of late season bunch rots of grapes
- Epidemiology of grapevine leafroll associated viruses
- Varietal susceptibility to grape diseases
- Integrated grape disease management
- Development of effective conventional and organic fungicide programs
- Email bxh38@psu.edu
- Office 814-725-4601
- Rasmussen Career Development Professor in Food Science
- Associate Professor of Food Science
- Program Chair, Graduate Certificate Sensory & Consumer Science
Areas of Expertise
- Sensory & Consumer Science
- Flavor Chemistry & Flavor Biochemistry
- Sensometrics
- Sensory-assisted Breeding
- Trace Analysis
- Food Packaging
- Email hxh83@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-5572
- Pronouns She/Her
- Professor of Horticultural Marketing and Business Management
- Affiliate Appointment: Agribusiness Management, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education
Areas of Expertise
- Alcoholic beverage trends
- Wine consumer attitudes and behaviors
- Produce and ethnic food marketing
- Retail layout and design
- Promotional strategies
- Enology Extension Educator
Areas of Expertise
- Enology
- Microbiology
- Wine Analysis
- Wine Production
- Winery Sanitation
- Email mxk1171@psu.edu
- Office 814-865-6840
