Teaching and Research Faculty
Laurent Deluc
Associate Professor, Horticulture
Grape genomics and genetic engineering
[email protected]
Courses taught:
James Osborne
Professor, Food Science and Technology
Wine microbiology
[email protected]
Michael Qian
Professor, Food Science and Technology
Wine and grape flavor chemistry; flavor chemistry and volatile analysis
[email protected]
Courses Taught:
Patricia Skinkis
Professor, Horticulture
[email protected]
Courses Taught:
The Skinkis lab also employs undergraduate and graduate student researchers in viticulture. Reach out to Dr. Skinkis for more information.
Elizabeth Tomasino
Associate Professor, Food Science and Technology
Sensory analyst, wine sensory; wine flavor and mouthfeel chemistry
[email protected]
The Tomasino lab employs undergraduate and graduate student researchers in flavor chemistry and sensory science. Reach out to Dr. Tomasino for more information.
Vaughn Walton
Professor, Horticulture
Horticultural entomologist
[email protected]
Advising Faculty
Michael Sipiora
Instructor, Horticulture
Advisor for the Viticulture and Enology concentration of the Bachelor's degree in Horticulture
Courses Taught:
- HORT 454 Principles and Practices of Vineyard Production
- HORT 573 Vineyard Operations
Sue Queisser
Lead Advisor, Department of Food Science and Technology
[email protected] | 541-737-2590
Office location: Wiegand Hall

