Sophitmanee Sukalakamala
Professor College of Hospitality Management Food & Beverage Management Charlotte
Biography and Expertise
Sophitmanee Sukalakamala is a professor in the College of Hospitality Management at Johnson & Wales University where she has been a faculty member since 2013. Prior to that she worked as an Assistant Professor in the College of Business at Southern Utah University. She completed her Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration from Texas Tech University, a Master of Science in Food and Nutrition from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from Kasetsart University, Thailand. Her research and publication focus on food consumption behaviors. She specializes in coffee, tea, and non-alcoholic beverages. She teaches various courses including coffee, tea and non-alcoholic beverage specialist, sensory analysis, general studies in fermentation science, and food and beverage technology & application systems. In her time away from teaching, she enjoys traveling to experience new cultures, beautiful landscapes, and incredible food and beverages.
Education
PhD
Texas Tech University
MS
Texas Tech University
BS
Kasetsart University
Certified Tea Specialist
World Tea Academy (WTA), New York City, New York, USA
Fundamentals of Sensory Science
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Sake Adviser Course
Sake School of America, Los Angeles, California, USA
Introductory Sommelier Course
Court of Master Sommeliers America, Napa, California, USA
Wine and Spirit Educational Trust (WSET)
International Wine and Spirit Centre, London, UK
Wine and Spirit Educational Trust (WSET)
International Wine and Spirit Centre, London, UK
ServSafe Alcohol
National Restaurant Association, Chicago, Illinois
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSM)
National Restaurant Association, Chicago, Illinois
Social & Behavioral Research
CITI
Institutional Review Board
CITI
Single IRB (sIRB) Use and Administration
CITI
Social & Behavioral Research
CITI
Institutional Review Board
CITI
ROASTERS ON A ROLL (Internet)
Charlotte Business Journal
February 14, 2025
https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2025/02/14/coffee-roasters-summit-waterbean-giddy-goat-clutch.html
The airplane food is good. No, really. (Internet)
The Washington Post
February 17, 2023
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/02/17/airplane-food-trends-culinary/
Carolinas Chapter (Club Management Association of America)
Club Management Association of America
International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Membership
Sukalakamala, P. & Sukalakamala, S. & Young, P. & Burusnukul, P.
American Perspetive on Medical Tourism
Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
Burusnukul, P. & Parboteeah-Alex, D. & Sukalakamala, S. & Ho, Z.
Investigating Generation Y’s Internet Usage and Materialism Corresponding
Journal of Consumer Psychology
Assante, L. & Sukalakamala, S. & Wen, H. & Knudson, D.
Identifying optimal communication mix for strategic destination image formation: a case study of Austria
Journal of Management and Marketing Research
14
1-15
Sukalakamala, P. & Sukalakamala, S. & Young, P.
An Exploratory Study of the Concession Preferences of Generation Y Consumers
Journal of Foodservice Business Research
16
4
378-390
Sukalakamala, S. & Huffman, L.
Value negotiation for healthy food selection in Restaurants
Journal of Culinary Science and Technology
8
4
242-256
Sukalakamala, S. & Brittin, H.
Food practices, changes, preferences, and acculturation of Thais in the United States
Journal of American Dietetic Association
106
103-108
Quick & Tasty: Kid-Friendly Meals with Canned and Frozen Ingredients
Demonstration
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
Rock Hill
SC
United States
Building Future Leaders: The Student Club Management Certification Program
Poster
Club Managers Association of America
Club Managers Association of America
Tampa
FL
Whimsical Bites: A Culinary Adventure for Little Palates
Demonstration
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
Rock Hill
SC
United States
Travelers’ Perceptions Toward International Travel Restrictions/Requirements: An Exploratory Study
Poster
The 9th Annual NENA Federation Conference
The NENA Federation Conference
Morgantown
WA
United States
Sensory Evaluation
Oral Presentation
North Carolina Culinary & Hospitality Educators Restaurant Operations Seminar
Johnson & Wales University
Charlotte
NC
United States
The Impact of Covid-19 on International Tourism
Oral Presentation
The 2021 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Conference
The North Carolina Association for Career Technical Education
Virtual
Charlotte
NC
United States
From Seed to Salad: Gardening and Cooking with Preschool Aged Children
Demonstration
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
Rock Hill
SC
United States
Nutrition for Healthy Living
Demonstration
Chef Conference
Charlotte
NC
United States
Taking the Fear out of Cooking for Kids with Food Allergies
Demonstration
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
Rock Hill
SC
United States
Healthy Snacks for Kids
Demonstration
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
York County Early Childhood Educational Conference
Rock Hill
SC
United States
Glocal approaches in product adaptation of multinational fast-food chains: A case study of McDonald’s international menu
Poster
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Annual Conference and Exposition
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Providence
RI
United States
Identify Optional Communication Mix for Strategic Destination Image Formation: A Case Study of Austria
Poster
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Annual Conference and Exposition
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Denver
CO
United States
A Structural Equation Model of Effects of Information Sources, Socio-cultural Preferences, and Travel Motives on Destination Image and Visiting Intent: A Case Study of Austria
Oral Presentation
The Annual Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Federation Conference
The Annual Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Federation Conference
Hong Kong
China
The Consumer Perspective on Increased Availability of Gluten-Free Foods
Poster
The Annual Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Federation Conference
The Asia Pacific Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Federation
Hong Kong
China
Generation Y Perspectives towards Stadium Food
Poster
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Annual Conference and Exposition
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
San Juan
PR
Factors influencing healthy food choices in restaurants: An US consumer perspective
Oral Presentation
The 16th International Conference in Retailing and Services Sciences
The European Institute of Retailing and Service Studies
Niagara Falls
Canada
Food practices, changes, preferences, and acculturation of Arabs and Thais in the United States: A cross cultural comparison
Poster
The World Congress of International Federation for Home Economic
The International Federation for Home Economic
Lucerrne
Switzerland
). Linking teaching, research, outreach, and the student experience through a food industry sponsored special event promotion
Oral Presentation
The European Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education Conference
The European Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education
Leed
United Kingdom
The role of corporate social responsibility in healthy food option in US restaurants: A focus group investigation
Poster
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Annual Conference and Exposition
the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
Dallas
TX
United States
Corporate social responsibility in the US restaurant industry: A healthy food choice and portion size perspective
Oral Presentation
The 14th International Conference in Retailing and Services Sciences
The European Institute of Retailing and Service Studies
San Francisco
CA
United States
Taking a signature menu item from in-house to retail store sales
Oral Presentation
The 14th International Conference inRetailing and Services Sciences
The European Institute of Retailing and Services Studies
San Francisco
CA
United States
Healthy food choices and portion size in US restaurants: a corporate social responsibility challenge
Oral Presentation
The 12th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism Conference
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Houston
TX
United States
The association between cost analysis and portion size offerings in the US restaurant industry
Poster
The 12th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism Conference
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Houston
TX
United States
Customers’ perceptions and satisfactions with healthy menus offering in restaurants
Oral Presentation
Texas Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Conference
Texas Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Conference,
Lubbock
TX
United States
Customers’ perceptions and satisfactions with healthy menus offerings in restaurants
Poster
The 11th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Seattle
WA
United States
Marketing research for Thai frozen food: Reducing the risks and factors for launching new food product into the U.S. market
Oral Presentation
The 11th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Seattle
WA
United States
Perceptions and attitudes of foodservice professionals toward healthy food
Oral Presentation
The 11th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Seattle
WA
United States
Perceptions and attitudes of foodservice professionals toward healthy food
Poster
The 10th Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
The Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research in Hospitality and Tourism
Myrtle
SC
United States
Food practices and preferences of Thais in the United States
Oral Presentation
The 20th World Congress of International Federation for Home Economic
The World Congress of International Federation for Home Economic
Kyoto
Japan
Food practices and preferences of Thais in the United States
Poster
The American Dietetic Association Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
American Dietetic Association
San Antonio
TX
United States