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Dr. Muhammad Adil Farooq
Assistant Professor
PhD, Food Science, South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou, China

Dr. Muhammad Adil Farooq is currently working as an Assistant professor at the Institute of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Food, Health Science & Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan. Previously, he has worked as an Assistant professor (IPFP) and a visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha. He has completed his Ph.D. in Food Science from the South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou, China. He has foreign research experience as a Research Scholar in the School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China. During his doctoral study, he earned experience in the domains of Starch Science and Technology and completed his dissertation entitled “Effect of Palm Oil and Particle Size on the Physiochemical Properties and In-Vitro Digestibility of Rice/ Starch”. He has also published his research work in well-reputed journals. He has also worked on a research project funded by HEC. He has participated in many national & International Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, and Seminars. His areas of expertise comprise Starch Science and Technology and Food Chemistry.

1. Farooq, Muhammad Adil, and Jianmei Yu. "Recent Advances in Physical Processing Techniques to Enhance the Resistant Starch Content in Foods: A Review." Foods 13, no. 17 (2024): 2770.     4.7

2. Ahmad, Tanveer, Samreen Ahsan, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Muhammad Gulzar, Mubashir Mubben, Ashiq Hussain, Adnan Ahmed et al. "Role of Smart Agriculture Techniques in Food Security: A Systematic Review." Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 210, no. 5 (2024): e12758. 3.7

3. Hassan, Sadia, Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Amna Javed, and Muhammad Adil Farooq. "Awareness of monkeypox outbreaks, mechanisms of transmission, diagnostics, and countermeasures-A mini review." World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology 9, no. 3 (2024): 7-14.      -

4. Xie, Kangkang, Jiayi Ling, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Samreen Ahsan, Sadia Hassan, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny et al. "Impact of baby spinach as a carrier for the development of sustainable probiotics prior to consumption." Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 8 (2024): 1430146.        5.6

5. Ahsan, Samreen, Amna Tariq, Atif Liaqat, Adnan Khaliq, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Ashiq Hussain, Samina Kauser et al. "Development of active packaging film, based on Phyllanthus wightianus and their application to meat product preservation." Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization (2024): 1-15.            3.4

6. Rahaman, Abdul, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra, Ankita Kumari, Mohammad Adil Farooq, Mahafooj Alee, Ibrahim Khalifa, Azhari Siddeeg, Xin‐An Zeng, and Narpinder Singh. "Impact of pulsed electric fields on membrane disintegration, drying, and osmotic dehydration of foods." Journal of Food Process Engineering 47, no. 3 (2024): e14552. 3.0

7. Chughtai, Muhammad Farhan Jahangeer, Imran Pasha, Samreen Ahsan, Tariq Mehmood, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Atif Liaqat et al. "Metabolic syndrome extenuation in rat model by feeding Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni cookies." Cogent Food & Agriculture 10, no. 1 (2024): 2305513.     4.4

8. Ain, Huma Bader Ul, Tabussam Tufail, Shahid Bashir, Nabia Ijaz, Muzzamal Hussain, Ali Ikram, Muhammad Adil Farooq, and Shamaail A. Saewan. "Nutritional importance and industrial uses of pomegranate peel: A critical review." Food Science & Nutrition (2023). 3.2

9. Abrar, Muhammad, Samreen Ahsan, Muhmmad Nadeem, Atif Liaqat, Muhmmad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Tariq Mehmood, Adnan Khaliq, and Ayesha Siddiqa. "Detection and quantification of aflatoxins in spices stored in different food packaging materials." Journal of Stored Products Research 101 (2023): 102081.    2.83

10. AFTAB, Rashna, Samreen AHSAN, Atif LIAQAT, Muhammad SAFDAR, Muhammad Farhan Jahangir CHUGHTAI, Muhmmad NADEEM, Muhammad Adil FAROOQ, Tariq MEHMOOD, and Adnan KHALIQ. "Green-synthesized selenium nanoparticles using garlic extract and their application for rapid detection of salicylic acid in milk." Food Science and Technology 43 (2023).  2.60

11. Guo, Qin, Yun-ting Li, Jia-hui Cai, Cheng-wan Ren, Muhammad Adil Farooq, and Bin Xu. "The optimum cooking time: A possible key index for predicting the deterioration of fresh white-salted noodle." Journal of Cereal Science 109 (2023): 103627.           4.08

12. He, Shan, Yang Zhang, Caiqing Gu, Yixiao Wu, Muhammad Adil Farooq, David James Young, Jonathan Wong et al. "Impact of different processing techniques on reduction in oil content in deep-fried donuts when using kombucha cellulose hydrolysates." Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems: 386.     4.7

13. Guo, Q., Cai, J.H., Ren, C.W., Li, Y.T., Farooq, M.A. and Xu, B., 2022. A new strategy for the shelf life extension of fresh noodles by accurately targeting specific microbial species. Food Control, 138, p.109037.   6.66

14. He, S., Zhang, Y., Yuan, Y., Farooq, M.A., Fayyaz, M.S., Su, D., Zeng, Q. and Rahaman, A., 2022. Process optimization and antioxidative activity of polyphenols derived from different seaweed species Sargassum Miyabei, Undaria Pinnatifida Suringar, and Sargassum Thunbergii. Food Science & Nutrition.     3.21

15. Cao, Q.G., Zhang, C.Y., Guo, Q., Ren, C.W., Li, Y.T. and Adil Farooq, M., Enhancement of Vibrio parahaemolyticus resistance and immune responses in Exopalaemon carinicauda by synergistic bacteriostasis of Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge and oxytetracycline. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society.   3.40

16. Ali, Ayesha, Naveed Ahmad, Atif Liaqat, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Samreen Ahsan, Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Abdul Rahaman, Kanza Saeed, Syed junaid‐ur‐Rahman, and Azhari Siddeeg. "Safety and quality assessment of street‐vended barbecue chicken samples from Faisalabad, Pakistan." Food Science & Nutrition 11, no. 2 (2023): 930-939. 3.55

17. Khaliq , Adnan, Samreen Ahsan, Atif Liaqat, Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Tariq Mehmood, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Tatyana Bezhinar, Olga Gorelik, Miroslava Hlebová, and Mohammad Ali Shariati. 2022. “Physiochemical, Rheological And Organoleptic Assessment Of Camel Milk Yogurt Prepared From Various Locations Of Punjab- Pakistan”. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences 11 (6):e7560             0.22

18. Hassan, S., Khan, M. K. and Farooq, M. A. (2022) “Determination of Microbial and Heavy Metal Contamination of Popular Street Vended Foods in Faisalabad, Pakistan”, IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science, 1(1), pp. 26–29. doi: 10.54117/ijnfs.v1i1.7.     -------

19. He, Shan, Yang Zhang, Yang Yuan, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib Fayyaz, Dongxiao Su, Qinzhu Zeng, and Abdul Rahaman. "Process optimization and antioxidative activity of polyphenols derived from different seaweed species Sargassum Miyabei, Undaria Pinnatifida Suringar, and Sargassum Thunbergii." Food Science & Nutrition (2022). 3.55

20. Iqbal, Asad, Sadia Hassan, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad Adil Farooq, and Huma Umbreen. 2022. “Investigation of Physicochemical, Textural, and Sensory Properties of Ice Cream Formulated With Kiwifruit Puree”. IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science 1 (2):1-5. 

21. Hassan, Sadia, Xin-An Zeng, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Amjad Ali, Ankita Kumari, Mahwish, Abdul Rahaman, Tabussam Tufail, and Atif Liaqat. "Recent developments in physical invigoration techniques to develop sprouts of edible seeds as functional foods." Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 6 (2022): 997261.     4.7

22. Kumari, Ankita, Abdul Rahaman, Xin-An Zeng, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Yanyan Huang, Runyu Yao, Murtaza Ali, Romana Ishrat, and Rafat Ali. "Temporal Cortex Microarray Analysis Revealed Impaired Ribosomal Biogenesis and Hyperactivity of the Glutamatergic System: An Early Signature of Asymptomatic Alzheimer's Disease." Frontiers in Neuroscience 16 (2022).

23. Khaliq, Adnan, Samreen Ahsan, Atif Liaqat, Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Tariq Mehmood, Muhammad Adil Farooq, Tatyana Bezhinar, Olga Gorelik, Miroslava Hlebová, and Mohammad Ali Shariati. "Physiochemical, rheological and organoleptic assessment of camel milk yogurt prepared from various locations of Punjab-Pakistan." Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences 11, no. 6 (2022): e7560-e7560. -----

24. Hassan, Sadia, Muhammad Kamran Khan, and Muhammad Adil Farooq. "Determination of microbial and heavy metal contamination of popular street vended foods in Faisalabad, Pakistan." IPS Journal of Nutrition and Food Science 1, no. 1 (2022): 26-29

Drawing inspiration from my diverse research experiences, I aspire to delve into the following key areas:

  •  Conducted research on the effect of Lipids and particle size on the physicochemical properties and in-vitro digestibility.
  •  Development of starchy foods to enhance nutritional functionality and slow starch digestibility in rice through appropriate processing techniques, particle size adjustments, and variety selection.
  • Explored and advanced the understanding of innovative food processing techniques and their applications in the development of functional food products with enhanced nutritional, sensory, and functional properties
  • Addressed key challenges in the food industry, such as the development of healthier and more sustainable food products.
  • Implement microwave-assisted and ultrasonication techniques to enhance the bioactive compounds. 

Nominated for Guangdong Provincial Government Outstanding Foreign Student Scholarship (2015-2017).

Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF)