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.
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and IT
Rahimyar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Institute Food Science and Tcehnology
Guangdong Excellence Scholarship Award (2015-2017)
South China University of Technology
Postdoctoral Research Associate
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, USA
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