Susan Schiffman

Susan Schiffman is an Adjunct Professor at North Carolina State University. Her research focuses on sensory science, environmental health, and toxicology, with a particular emphasis on artificial sweeteners, odor measurement standards, and the impact of medications on taste and smell. She has contributed to the development of IEEE standards for electronic olfaction devices and conducted extensive studies on sucralose's biological effects.

Her work spans interdisciplinary areas including food chemistry, environmental engineering, and biomedical applications. Schiffman explores how sensory perception changes with aging, medication use, and disease, with applications in improving nutritional status for vulnerable populations. She has also investigated environmental odors from industrial swine operations and their health implications, employing advanced sensor technologies like field asymmetric ion mobility spectrometry.

Key contributions include analyzing the interaction between artificial sweeteners and gut microbiota, evaluating odor dispersion modeling, and assessing health risks associated with airborne contaminants. Her research integrates engineering, biology, and public health, with a focus on translating scientific findings into practical solutions for regulatory and clinical domains.