Nitin Desai

Background

Desai, Nitin was born on June 19, 1948 in Bangalore, Mysore, India. Son of Chhotubhai B. and Sarala (Naik) Desai. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bangalore U., 1968; Master of Science in Food Technology, Mysore U., 1971; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1979.

Career

Supervisor, Modern Bakeries, Bangalore, 1971-1973; research scientist, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1974-1979; senior scientist, Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, 1979-1984; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984-1986; senior scientist, Frito-Lay, Inc., Irving, Texas, 1986-1990; Monsanto fellow, Nutrasweet Company, Mount Prospect, Illinois, since 1990.

Achievements

• Nitin Desai has been listed as a notable Food scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Foot Technologists, American Chemical Society, Society Rheology.

Connections

Married Theresa Ann Windrum, June 21, 1986. Children: Paul W., John R.

Father:

Chhotubhai B. Desai

Mother:

Sarala (Naik) Desai

Spouse:

Theresa Ann Windrum

child:

John R. Desai

child:

Paul W. Desai