Muhammad Adil Farooq

Dr. Muhammad Adil Farooq

Institute Food Science and Tcehnology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and IT, Rahimyar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
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Biography

I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food, Health Science, and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. I completed my Postdoctoral Research at North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, USA. My postdoctoral research focused on peanut allergenicity, enzymatic hydrolysis, and ochratoxin contamination in grape pomace, with particular emphasis on food safety, allergen mitigation, and value-added utilization of agro-industrial by-products. I earned my PhD from South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, where I specialized in advanced food processing and food safety research. I am a recipient of the HEC Start-Up Research Grant, recognizing my potential in innovative research and academic leadership. I published more than 50 international research articles in reputed journals and have made significant contributions to the fields of Starch science, food safety, allergen research and functional food development. In addition to my research achievements, I have actively participated in and organized numerous national and international conferences, symposia, workshops, seminars, trainings, and webinars, reflecting my continued commitment to academic excellence, professional development, and collaborative research.

Affiliations

Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and IT

Rahimyar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan

Institute Food Science and Tcehnology

Honors and Awards

honor

Guangdong Excellence Scholarship Award (2015-2017)

South China University of Technology

honor

Postdoctoral Research Associate

North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA

Experience

Assistant Professor

Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahimyar Khan, Pakistan

01 Dec 2021 - present

Post Doctoral Researcher

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, USA

01 Feb 2025 - 01 Mar 2026

University Lecturer

University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

01 Jun 2019 - 01 Jun 2020