Dr. Aaron Adalja

Associate Professor

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Biography

Aaron Adalja is an associate professor of applied economics and policy at the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. He earned his PhD in agricultural resource economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. Adalja's research interests cover a range of topics in food agricultural economics, combining consumer theory, industrial organization, and marketing to tackle empirical questions related to food labeling, food safety, marketing policy, and agri-food supply chain sustainability. Before entering academia, Adalja worked as a chef de partie in New York City at the flagship restaurant of the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, an experience that catalyzed his passion for hospitality and food economics. He draws upon this background to teach courses in the Nolan School’s food and beverage management curriculum, enhancing classroom learning with practical insights from the restaurant industry.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration • Ithaca, NY

Teaching courses and conducting research in applied economics and food-related disciplines.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture