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We are a team of students and scholars dedicated to advancing research that uses data-driven methods and science-based evidence to address pressing societal challenges in food, agriculture, and consumer economics.

We study today’s choices to shape tomorrow’s food systems and policies

Meet The Team

Professor

vcaputo@msu.edu

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Benjamin Ellman

1st year M.S.

ellmanbe@msu.edu

Research Associate & Lab Manager

decianni@msu.edu

3rd Year PhD

sarimans@msu.edu

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Ming Cong Xie

2nd Year PhD

xiemingc@msu.edu

Charlotte-Elena Reich 

Visiting Scholar

reichcha@msu.edu

Past Students & Visiting Scholars

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Aaron Staples

Assistant Professor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Petjon Ballco

Researcher

CITA Aragón

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Maria Elena Marescotti

Assistant Professor

University of Milan

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Sam Rickman

Budget and Policy Analyst

Colorado Joint Budget Committee

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Daniele Asioli

Associate Professor

University of Padua

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Jia Han

P.h.D Candidate

University of Reading

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Valerie Kilders

Assistant Professor

Purdue University

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Ellen Van Loo

Associate Professor

Wageningen University

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Marco Dimech

Director

Agriculture Directorate

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Gbenga Akinwehinmi

Research Associate

University of Gottingen

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About Me

Commodity Trading and Analytics Executive

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

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Elena Radicioni

P.h.D Candidate

University of Florence

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Caitlinn Hubbell

Market Research Analyst

Purdue University

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Jacob Stanfill

Data Scientist

Domino's

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Danielle Kaminski

Assistant Professor

University of Nebraska at Kearney

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Elisa De Marchi

Assistant Professor

University of Milan

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Joana Wensing

Assistant Professor

Maastricht University

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About Me

Dairy Market Analyst

HighGround Dairy

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Angelos Lagoudakis

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Iowa State University

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Claudia Bazzani

Associate Professor

University of Verona

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Giovanni Sogari

Associate Professor

University of Parma

Assistant Professor

Macau University of Science and Technology

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Assistant Professor

Texas A&M AgriLife

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College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)

Morrill Hall of Agriculture,

446 W Circle Suite 301,

East Lansing, MI 48824

In Collaboration With:

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Contact:

517-505-9221

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