Gautam Kohli
About Gautam Kohli
Gautam Kohli is a Research and Development Intern at General Mills in Vienne, France, with a background in food science and product development.
Title
Gautam Kohli holds the position of Research And Development Intern at General Mills in Vienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
Previous Experience at ITC Limited
Before his current role, Gautam worked as a Product Development Executive at ITC Limited. From 2017 to 2019, he focused on product development in Bangalore, accumulating valuable industry experience over a period of two years.
Education and Expertise
Gautam Kohli has a rich academic background in Food Innovation and Product Design. He earned a Master of Science (MS) from Technological University Dublin in 2020 after 11 months of study. Additionally, he attended AgroParisTech for a year (2019-2020) for a semester in the same field and IIT Institute of Food Safety and Health for 11 months in 2015. He holds a B.Tech in Food Science and Technology from National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Haryana (2013-2017).
Research and Development Skills
In his role at General Mills, Gautam has developed numerous technical skills. He has conducted rheological analyses using Anton Paar rheometers, managed pilot scale stirred yoghurt trials, and performed detailed ice cream quality analyses, including ice crystal microscopy and viscosity measurements. Gautam also utilized Minitab statistical software to develop Response Surface Methodology (RSM) designs for optimizing starch functionality.
Industrial Experience
Gautam's industrial experience covers various aspects of product development, with a focus on dairy and plant-based products, extrusion technology, and healthy snack development. His hands-on approach combines technology and management, underscoring his self-identified role as a 'food techno-manager.'