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Faculty Profile

Dr Asad Riaz

Assistant Professor

School of Food and Agricultural Sciences

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Biography

Dr. Asad Riaz received a doctoral degree in Food Science and Engineering from Nanjing Agricultural University. After that, he joined the Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences as a postdoctoral research fellow and worked there till December 2021. He moved to UAE and worked at United Arab Emirates University as a postdoctoral fellow in the Ministry of Education-funded research project. Currently, he is working at SFAS UMT as an Assistant Professor in Food Science and Technology. His area of research is food processing and preservation with a special focus on the development of bio-based active food packaging films for food packaging. He has published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals and his research contributions have been acknowledged widely in the international scientific society with an H-index of 16. He is an active team member of the Functional Foods and Nutrition Research (FFNR) Laboratory at the University of Canberra Australia.

Interest Areas

  • Active Food Packaging
  • Sustainibility
  • Smart and Intelligent Packaging
  • Food Waste Management
  • Plant-based Meat Analogues
  • Bioactive Compounds
  • Circular Economy

Projects

  • Resilient Agrifood Dynamism Through Evidence-Based Policies
  • Biodegradable active food packaging production and characterization
  • Plant-Based Meat Alternatives to Combat the Food Security- A Nutritional Transition Strategy
  • Sustainable Packaging as a Promising Strategy to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses

Professional Experience

Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology Assistant Professor 25-10-2023 Present
United Arab Emirates University Postdoctoral Fellow 07-12-2021 15-06-2023
Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences Postdoctoral Fellow 09-07-2018 31-12-2021
Haidri Beverages Pvt. Ltd (Pepsicola International) Chemist 03-02-2014 31-08-2014
Bunny's Ltd. Food Technologist 21-10-2013 31-01-2014
Nestle Pakistan Ltd. Internee 14-03-2011 15-06-2011

Selected Publications (Impact Factor)

Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Development of Carboxymethylcellulose Based Active and Edible Food Packaging Films Using Date Seed Components as Reinforcing Agent: Physical, Biological, and Mechanical Properties Food Biophysics 3.000 2023
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Fabrication and Characterization of Dextranase Nano-Entrapped Enzymes in Polymeric Particles Using a Novel Ultrasonication–Microwave Approach Catalysts 4.501 2023
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Microwave-Assisted Green Extraction for Efficient Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from By-Products of Date Fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Processing: Modeling, Optimization, and Phenolic Characterization Food and Bioprocess Technology 5.581 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Utilization of natural deep eutectic solvents and ultrasound-assisted extraction as green extraction technique for the recovery of bioactive compounds from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) seeds: An investigation into optimization of process parameters Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 9.336 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Truths and myths about superfoods in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 11.208 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Drying process optimization of garlic slices affected by bypass air ratio and temperature in closed-loop heat pump drying system by Box-Behnken design Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2.190 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Application of chitosan-based apple peel polyphenols edible coating on the preservation of strawberry fruit Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2.190 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Enhanced the entrapment and controlled release of Syzygium cumini seeds polyphenols by modifying the surface and internal organization of Alginate-based microcapsules Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2.190 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) From lignocellulose to plastics: knowledge transfer on the degradation approaches of fungi Biotechnology Advances 10.744 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Effects of preheating and drying methods on pyridoxine, phenolic compounds, ginkgolic acids, and antioxidant capacity of Ginkgo biloba nuts Journal of Food Science 3.167 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Effects of pretreatment and drying methods on quality and stability of dried sweet potato slices during storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2.190 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Aloe vera gel, an excellent base material for edible films and coatings Trends in Food Science and Technology 12.563 2021
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR Extraction Optimization, Purification, and Immunostimulatory Activity in vitro of Polyphenols from Apple (Malus domestica) Peel Sains Malaysiana 1.006 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Chitosan-based biodegradable active food packaging film containing Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum) root extract for food application International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 8.025 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Effect of Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum) addition to carboxymethyl cellulose based food packaging films Carbohydrate Polymers 11.200 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Preparation and Characterization of Chitosan/Gelatin‑Based Active Food Packaging Films Containing Apple Peel Nanoparticles Journal of Polymers and the Environment 5.300 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Effect of methyl jasmonate on carotenoids biosynthesis in germinated maize kernels Food Chemistry 8.800 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Extraction optimisation, antioxidant activity and inhibition on α-amylase and pancreatic lipase of polyphenols from the seeds of Syzygium cumini International Journal of Food Science and Technology 3.612 2019
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Preparation and characterization of chitosan-based antimicrobial active food packaging film incorporated with apple peel polyphenols International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 8.025 2018
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Production and characterization of CMC-based antioxidant and antimicrobial films enriched with chickpea hull polysaccharides International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 8.025 2018
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Effects of ciceritol from chickpeas on human colonic microflora and the production of short chain fatty acids by in vitro fermentation LWT - Food Science and Technology 6.000 2017
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Characterization of molecular structures of theaflavins and the interactions with bovine serum albumin Journal of Food Science and Technology 3.100 2017
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Nutritional, microbial and physicochemical changes in pear juice under ultrasound and commercial pasteurization during storage Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2.190 2017

Educational Qualifications

Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
PhD Food Science and Technology Nanjing Agricultural University China
MPhil Food Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan

Achievements

  • Certificate of honor for “Excellent International Student” of 2017-18 academic year, College of International Education, Nanjing Agricultural University
  • Certificate of recognition for contribution to waste reduction and employee engagement, Nestle Pakistan Ltd.
  • Completed five-day course on “Nutrition in Emergency” by Unicef July 04 to July 08 2011
  • Self-learning e-Course on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Increasing Farm Productivity, Safe Sustainable Production, and Market Access by Asian Productivity Organization from December 2014 to April 2015
  • 20 days international training workshop on Food Safety Assessment Technology and Food Safety Quality Control, Ministry of Science and Technology, Guangzhou, China, Nov 22 to Dec 11 2015
  • 20 days international training course on Technology of Cloud Computing for Food Safety, Ministry of Science and Technology, , Guiyang, China, Aug 06 to Aug 26 2019
  • Attended three days “International Conference on Emerging Issues in Nutrition and Food Safety” National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, October 21-23 2013
  • 2018 International Symposium on Nutrition and Human Health & Functional Food Innovation and Development Forum, August 20, 2018, Nanjing, China
  • 2018 International Symposium on Food Nutrition and Health, August 22, 2018, Xuzhou, China
  • International Science and Technology Innovation Conference on Genetic Breeding and Integrated utilization of Legumes/Pulses & 2019 China-Canada Joint Lab Seminar September 27-29 2019, Nanjing
  • Completed the course of Responsible Conduct of Research organized by CITI program USA

Professional Memberships

  • Mentor in the ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship (FLMF)
  • Global Postdoctoral Member of “American Society of Microbiology (ASM)”
  • Editorial Board Member of “International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences” ISSN Print 2327-2694
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