Chair
Name: Saumya Sood
Role in the society and since when: Chair (2025)
National Society: IFST
Linkedin:http://www.linkedin.com/in/saumya-sood-568785131
Current position: Product Manager (KTP Associate/ Post doc) at Unilever and University of Nottingham, UK
Area of interest, expertise: Interested in sensory science and consumer behavious with expertise in salt reduction, sensory and flavour perception, sensory analysis
Why would you contact me?
If you would like to join the group, or have any ideas on how we can make it better. You can also get in touch with me if you would like to have any collaboration with the group. To enquire about the annual E3S student group meeting at international congress and annual teleconference meeting.
Co-Chair
Name: Ansung Kim
Role in the society and since when: Co-Chair (2025)
National Society: SSN
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ansung-kim
Current position: Post Doc, SLU, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Area of interest, expertise: Consumer behaviour, sensory perception, plant-based protein, and sustainability
Why would you contact me?
If you would like to know more about the E3S SESRG or the committee activities, or if you would like to get actively involved in the group, for instance as a country representative or by being part of an orginising team for a knowledge exchange webinar or coffee club.
Post of the Month Editor
Name: Baptise Molard
Role in the society and since when: Post of the Month Editor (2026)
National Society: SFAS
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/baptiste-m-3b0029132
Current position: PhD Candidate, University of Montpellier & CIRAD, France
Area of interest, expertise: Aroma release & sensory perception, oral processing, chocolate, plant-based cheese
Why would you contact me?
If you would like to share your research or interests in the “Post of the Month” newsletter edited by the E3S NextGen group, or if you are interested in getting involved in our activities
PhD Student Network Coordinator
Name: Sally MacGarry
Role in the society and since when: PhD Student Network Coordinator (2024)
National Society: IFST
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-macgarry-35264bb2/
Current position: PhD student, Napier University, U.K. and Sensory Coordinator, The Scotch Whisky Research Institute, U.K.
Area of interest, expertise: Interested in psychosensory, chemosensory, and multisensory perception and analysis, with expertise in the alcohol sciences.
Why would you contact me?
If you are a PhD student or early career sensory
scientist and want to connect with others doing research in your area, please
get in touch.
Social Media Coordinator
Name: Andrés Viadel Lloría
Role in the society and since when: Social Media Coordinator (2025)
National Society: AEPAS (Spanish Professionals Association of Sensory Science)
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andrés-viadel-lloría-85a438193
Current position: PhD student at Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA-CSIC), Valencia, Spain
Area of interest, expertise: Sensory perception, plant-based protein, consumer behaviour, food oral processing, implicit methods
Why would you contact me?
You can contact me if you are an Early Career or PhD student and you would like to know more about the E3S Next Generation Working Group or to get involved in this group. And if you would like to share any information/ event details with the E3S network on our social media platforms