Dr. Chang Chen is a highly trained and experienced food engineer with a passion for research and extension. He received his Bachelor of Science in Material Science and Engineering in 2014, followed by a Master of Science and a Doctorate in Biological Systems Engineering from the prestigious University of California, Davis in 2016 and 2021, respectively focused on process development and modeling of food drying processes. After completing his doctoral studies, Dr. Chen continued to expand his knowledge and skills as a post-doctoral research associate at University of Guelph, Canada, where he specialized in food processing and preservation techniques. He currently works as an Assistant Professor at Cornell University, where he leads a research and extension program that focus on value added food processing technologies, mathematical modeling of food processes, and development of novel sensing and AI tools for food and agricultural systems. As a food scientist, Dr. Chen is committed to using his knowledge and skills to improve food safety and quality, human health, and food sustainability.