CHENG NANO LAB

Innovating Material Surfaces for Food Packaging and Beyond



PROFESSOR YIFAN CHENG

Assistant Professor, 2022-Present 

Ph.D., Food Science, Cornell University

B.S., Food Science, Cornell University (dual degree)

B.S., Plant Science & Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (dual degree)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Lab Vision  Enable every material surface along the food supply chain to live up to its full potential.

Lab Mission Leverage the science and engineering of material-microbe-food interfaces to improve food packaging performance, ensure food safety and quality, reduce food loss, and valorize food waste.

Lab Diversity Statement We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are corner stones of high-quality science. We strive to cultivate a diverse and supportive lab climate where every faculty, postdoc, student, and staff member, regardless of your identity, feels safe, inspired, and motivated to pursue honest, beautiful, and impactful science.

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