Hao Zeng is a Postdoctoral Associate originally from Hunan, China. He received his B.S. in Applied Chemistry in 2018 and his M.S. in Organic Chemistry in 2021 from South China University of Technology, where he conducted research under the supervision of Prof. Chuanle Zhu. He subsequently earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry at the National University of Singapore, under the supervision of Prof. Jie Wu. He will join our research group in October 2026. Outside of research, he enjoys playing basketball and listening to music.

Wenhaohan@ksu.edu

Wenhao Han is a first-year Ph.D. student whose doctoral training spans 2026–2030. Originally from Chongqing, China, he earned both his bachelor’s degree from Anhui Medical University and his master’s degree from Chongqing University in biomedical engineering. His current research investigates the mechanistic relationships between whole-grain consumption and human health, with particular emphasis on how grain-derived components and processing-induced structural changes influence physiological and metabolic outcomes.

xchen271@ksu.edu

Xinyi is first Master student who started in Summer 2026. She earned bachelor’s degree in food science & technology from University of California, Davis in 2023, and worked as Quality Assurance leader in BCFoods Inc. from 2023 to 2926. Her current study is focusing on healthy low-GI food product development.

scurrie@ksu.edu

Saylor Currie is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Bakery Science and Management, and Spanish, along with a secondary major in Global Food Systems Leadership, and expects to graduate in 2029. She is interested in learning more about product formulation and development through quality, food chemistry, and the use of different functional ingredients. Her current research focuses on product optimization to aid in human nutrition and follow current dietary trends.

jvr0dr1g@ksu.edu

Jaelynn Rodriguez is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and expects to graduate in 2029. She is passionate about technology and eager to expand her knowledge of computer systems, hardware, and software. Her current research focuses on applying embodied intelligence to food product development.

tengyuz@ksu.edu

Arnold Zhang is an undergraduate researcher pursuing a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science and expects to graduate in 2030. He is interested in intelligent hardware, robotics, embedded systems, and their real-world applications. His current research focuses on integrating embedded intelligence into food production systems. Outside of research, he enjoys playing soccer and piano.