Faculty & Research
Stephani Robson
Dr. Stephani K. A. Robson worked for several years in restaurants and retail food operations in her native Canada before attending the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, graduating with a B.Sc. in 1988. As a professional foodservice designer, she has designed kitchen and dining facilities for restaurants, food courts, hotels, airports, hospitals, universities, and catering halls. Returning to academia, Dr. Robson earned M.S. and PhD degrees from Cornell University with research focusing on how environments affect preferences and behavior in hospitality settings. She is a specialist in restaurant design psychology, and has presented and published her research in a wide range of industry and academic forums around the world.