Jake Lahne

Location: Blacksburg, Virginia

Education: Oberlin College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Vermont, Virginia Tech

Expertise: Cheese, Food Science, Sensory Evaluation, Cider

Jake is an assistant professor of food science and technology at Virginia Tech.
He studies sensory evaluation and flavor in distilled and fermented food products.
Previous to getting into academia, Jake worked as a farmhand, line cook, and cheesemonger at Cowgirl Creamery.

Experience

Jake Lahne is an assistant professor in the department of food science and technology at Virginia Tech, where he studies the sensory evaluation and analysis of foods. His current work centers around the flavor profiles and sensory qualities of distilled and fermented products, applying machine learning methodologies to improve whiskey tastings, and the integration of food science and food studies.

Previous to getting his Ph.D., Jake worked as a farmhand, line cook, and cheesemonger at Cowgirl Creamery. He has written about cheese for Serious Eats, and his work has appeared in various academic journals.

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