Laura Jefferies

Research Interests

Sensory analysis and consumer insight, particularly testing techniques and protocol and relationships between sensory science and marketing.
Food engineering. Dairy and meat science.
Food packaging and labeling and consumer insights and sensory perception.

Teaching Interests

Essentials of Food Science
Food Process Engineering
Techniques for Sensory Evaluation
Food Commodity Processing

Education

• Ph.D., Food Science , Utah State University (2011)
• M.S., Food Science , Brigham Young University (1998)
• B.S., Food Science , Chemistry, Brigham Young University (1994)

Licenses and Certifications

• Institute of Food Technologists, Certified Food Scientist (2013 - Present)

Honors and Awards

• Alcuin Fellowship in Undergraduate Education, Brigham Young University Honors Program (2025 - 2028)
• Distinguished Service Award, College of Life Sciences (2010 - 2010)

Memberships

• Food Design for Opportunities, Research & Knowledge (FORK) (2023 - Present)
• Society of Sensory Professionals (2015 - Present)
• Institute of Food Technologists (1993 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

• Member, BUILD Dairy (2018 - Present)
• Committee/Council Chair, Society of Sensory Professionals (2017 - Present)
• Board Member, Institute of Food Technologists Bonneville Section (2010 - Present)
• Officer (specify in Other), Institute of Food Technologists Bonneville Section (1998 - Present)
• Committee/Council Member, Sensory and Consumer Sciences Scholarship Committee (2016 - 2018)
• Committee/Council Member, Society of Sensory Professionals (2015 - 2016)

Courses Taught

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