James joins the faculty after spending the last 7 years as a commercial foodservice facility designer, most recently as the Director of Design for Jacobs | Doland | Beer Foodservice Consultants in New York City. With a background in mechanical engineering (B.E., Cooper Union) and food studies (M.A., NYU), James pursues research interests in civic engagement and culinary education, integrating new cooking technologies into culinary classrooms, and foodservice design trends.