Muhammad Nouman Shaukat holds a bachelor's and master's degree (with distinction) in Food Science & Technology, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Safety & Controls from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He completed his PhD in Food Science and Technology at the University of Catania, Italy. Currently, he serves as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources, and Engineering (DAFNE) at the University of Foggia, Italy. His research interests encompass the exploitation, characterization, and encapsulation of bioactive compounds, waste valorization, food product development, functional foods and nutraceuticals.