Curtis Luckett is a sensory scientist who has shifted focus to leading research and development efforts in sustainability-focused food-tech startups. Before his foray into early-stage food-tech, Curtis was an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee. He is currently the Director of Research at Voyage Foods where he leads all core research functions and focuses on integrating data from core research through the product development process. This involves applying data science and machine learning to ingredient and process technology datasets for optimal product design.