I focus on testing the mechanical properties of alternative protein products and use computational modeling techniques such as physics-based machine learning to better understand their 3D behavior. As a mechanical engineer, I am interested in developing rigorous, standardized methods to test alternative protein products to enable cross-study comparisons. I am also passionate about getting undergraduates excited about engineering research by teaching them how to test, analyze, and critically engage with the alternative protein literature.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Skyler St. Pierre
Researcher- Host institution: Stanford University
- Position: Student researcher
- Discipline: Bioengineering, Material science, Mechanical engineering
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Providing guest lectures, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Lab equipment: Other, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Pilot equipment: None
- Region: North America
- Technology focus: Computational modeling, Other
- Location: Stanford, California, United States