Kadri Koppel

Kadri Koppel is a Global Sensory & Consumer Science Leader at Mars, where they oversee a team of Sensory & Consumer Scientists, focusing on capabilities, training, and knowledge management. They possess extensive experience in the food industry and academia, having served as an Associate Professor and Research Assistant Professor at Kansas State University, with a focus on sensory analysis and consumer behavior. Kadri earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Materials Chemistry from Tallinn University of Technology, and has research expertise in pet food sensory analysis and consumer acceptance. Their background includes roles as a Scientist at the Competence Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies and Laboratory Manager at Premia Tallinna Külmhoone AS.