Dr. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi

Ph.D. (Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway)
Assistant Professor


Mobile:  009233606637732 
Email:  tahirmahmood@cuvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi is serving as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food sciences, Cholistan University of veterinary and animal sciences, Bahawalpur. He did PhD from Norway and carried out research on the bioactive components in cheese. He has innovative mind and is eager to manufacture different types of food products. He also knows how to investigate health aspects of different food products as well as fruits and vegetables.

Areas of Interest

  • Food Science and Technology
  • Dairy Science and Technology
  • Food Nutrition
  • Bioactivities of Fruits and dairy products

Past experience

  • 23-11-2018 to date: Serving as an Assistant Professor (regular) at the Department of Food Sciences, Cholistan University of veterinary and animal sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
  • 19-11-2013 to 22-11-2018: Served as an Assistant Professor (contractual basis) at the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha.
  • 19-11-2012 to 18-11-2013: Served as an Assistant Professor (IPFP) at the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha

Trainings/Workshops/Seminars organized/attended

  • Attended a Seminar on Halal Foods: Current Scenario and Future Prospects for Pakistan, organized by Department of Food Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Feb 10-11, 2023.
  • Co-author in an oral presentation presented in “3rd International Conference on olive value chain – A smart intervention for better future” on “Composition, fatty acid profile and antioxidant potential of indigenous olive leaves and pomace”, at Centre of Excellence for Olive Research and Training (CEFORT) at Barani Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), Chakwal, 7th June, 2023.
  • Co-author in the abstract (Effect of thermosonication on the antioxidant activity and shelf stability of persimmon drink) published in Abstract book of Global Science Technology and Management Conference, organized by The Islamia University Bahawalpur, Feb 09-11, 2023.
  • Attended “One day seminar on Food Security and Livestock” at CUVAS, 1st December, 2022.
  • Attended “One day seminar on Ethical and Social aspects of Seeratun Nabi (PBUH)” at CUVAS, 23rd November, 2022.
  • Got 05 days training on “Biorisk Management” June 21-25, 2021, CUVAS
  • Got 03 day training on “Use of Technological Tools for Scientific Research Writing” 6-8th April, 2021, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • Training workshop “Biorisk Management in Biological Labs”, held at Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 20th December, 2019, CUVAS
  • Attended “One day International Symposium on Zoonotic Diseases of Camel” 7th November, 2019, CUVAS.
  • Organized (instructor) a practical short course “Food processing and Preservation” offered by NAVTTC at University of Sargodha (UOS), 2018.
  • Organized an awareness walk on “World Cancer Day” 8th February, 2018 at University of Sargodha (UOS).
  • Organized one day “Food and Nutrition Expo-2017” (Product Development Competition and Nutritional Status Assessment Regarding Obesity and Diabetes), 20th December, 2017 at UOS.
  • Organized an awareness walk on “World Diabetes Day”, 14th November, 2017 at UOS.
  • Organized and conducted two days international seminar on “Post harvest technology and processing of Fruits and vegetables”. 2014 at UOS.
  • Organized (instructor) a practical short course to students, “Fruit, vegetable, Bakery and Dairy products”, 2014.
  • Attended 23rd All Pakistan Food Science Conference, 10th December, 2012, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Presented a research paper in a symposium on “Health aspects of cheese”, 6-8th October 2009, Drøbak, Norway.
  • Attended a research workshop on “Cheese structure”, 27-29th January, 2009, Kaunas, Lithuania.
  • Got training of different assays to monitor antioxidant and antihypertensive activity at MTT Biotechnology and Food Research Alimentum, Jokioinen, Finland under kind guidance of internationally well renowned research scientist, Anne Pihlanto, 13-17th September, 2010.
  • Got Training on Ripening of Northern European cheeses at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 02-08-2010 to 30-11-2010.
  • Got Training on milk functional compounds and Cheese chemistry and biochemistry during ripening at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2-6th August, 2010.

Memberships

  • Member of Society of Food Scientist and Technologists.

SUPERVISION OF MASTERS/PhD STUDENTS

Dr. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi supervised 36 M.Sc. (Hons)/M.Phil students as main supervisor and 2 PhD students as co-supervisor.

List of significant publications

  1. Muhammad Suhail Ibrahim, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Sultan, Uzair Sajjad, Khalid Hamid, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Sadaf Javaria. 2024. Techno-functional characteristics, mineral composition and antioxidant potential of dietary fiber extracted by sonication from different oat cultivars (Avena sativa). Future Foods, 9, 100349. (IF:5.7, X-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100349). 
  2. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Zia, Maham Mushtaq, Muhammad Waheed Iqbal, Ilaria Cacciotti, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Sameh A. Korma. 2024. Analytical study to measure the variability in quality factors attenuating the export of Kinnow/Mandarin fruit. Measurement: Food, 14, 100155. (W-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meafoo.2024.100155).
  3. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Ghulam Mueen-ud-Din, Muhammad Nadeem, Ali Sirjan, Waseem Khalid, Salim-Ur-Rehman, Naushad Ahmad, Asad Nawaz, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Felix Kwashie Madilo. 2024. Effect of different preservatives on the physicochemical characteristics and shelf stability of Rasmalai: A comparative study. Food Science and Nutrition, 2024; 00:1–8. (IF:3.553, W-category, DOI: DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.4019).
  4. Nabia Noor, Ghulam Mueen Ud Din, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Waseem Khalid, Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Aqsa Iqbal, Faiqa Malik, Ammar AL-Farga, and Faisal Aqlan. 2024. Development and Nutritional Evaluation of Ready-to-Drink Beverage Using the Choongan (Caralluma tuberculata L.) Extract. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 8831525, 1-10. (IF:4, W-category, DOI:
  5. Asad Rehman, Usman Majeed, Afshan Shafi, Muhammad Shahbaz, Irfan Baboo, Rizwana Sultan, Zahid Manzoor, Muhammad Mazhar Munir, Iqra Saif, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Hamid Majeed, Ali Değirmencioğlu, Daniel Kallinger, Maximilian Lackner. 2024. Evaluation of antioxidant capacity and bioactive compounds in Capsicum annum L. red peppers following drying in a polycarbonate greenhouse. The EuroBiotech Journal, 8(1), 12-22. (IF:1.7, Y-category, DOI: 10.2478/ebtj-2024-0002)
  6. Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Sahar Sarfraz, Salim-ur-Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Faiqa Malik, Aqsa Iqbal, Noushad Ahmad, Asad Nawaz, Azhari Siddeeg. (2023). Effect of Kinnow (Citrus nobilis x C. deliciosa) peel oil coating on the shelf stability and antioxidant potential of Cheddar cheese. Journal of Food Quality, 6653063, 1-11. (IF: 3.30, W-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6653063)
  7. Aqsa Iqbal, Muhammad Nadeem, Ammara Aniee, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Waseem Khalid, Faiqa Malik, Salim-ur-Rehman, Abdul Rehman, Naushad Ahmad, Asad Nawaz. (2023). Quality Evaluation of Ozone-Processed Kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) Juice at Ambient Temperature. International Journal of Food Properties. 26(1), 2420-2432. (IF:3.388, W-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2023.2249266)
  8. Hunaina Aslam, Muhammad Nadeem, Urooj Shahid, Muhammad Modassar Ali Nawaz Ranjha, Waseem Khalid, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Alaiha Asif, Mehak Fatima, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Chinaza Godswill Awuchi. (2023). Physicochemical characteristics, antioxidant potential, and shelf stability of developed roselle–fig fruit bar. Food Science & Nutrition, 1-14. (IF:3.553, W-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3436)
  9. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi; Nadeem, M.; Iftikhar, J.; Salim-ur-Rehman; Ibrahim, S.M.; Majeed, F.; Sultan, M. (2023). Effect of Traditional Spices on the Quality and Antioxidant Potential of Paneer Prepared from Buffalo Milk. Agriculture, 13, 491. (IF: 3.60, Y-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13020491)
  10. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Maham Mushtaq, et al. (2022). Influence of baking and frying conditions on acrylamide formation in various prepared bakery, snack and fried products. Frontiers in Nutrition,9:1011384. (IF: 4.81, W-category, DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1011384)
  11. Maham Navida, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Rami Adel Pashameah, Faiqa Malik, Aqsa Iqbal, Muhammad Sultan, Hala M. Abo-Dief and Abdullah K. Alanazi. (2022). Synergistic Effects of Sonication and Microwave Processing on Physicochemical Properties and Phytochemicals of Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Juice. Agriculture,12, 1434. (IF:3.60, Y-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12091434)
  12. Amal Shaukat, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Muhammad Luqman, Lala Rukh, Muhammad Bilal Shahid. 2022. Antioxidant potential of cheddar cheese prepared from cow and buffalo milk. Journal of Agricultural Research, 60(3), 243-249. (Y-category) https://apply.jar.punjab.gov.pk/upload/1664871427_149_8._JAR_1808.pdf
  13. Maria Azam, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Saddam Hussain, Amjad Islam Aqib, Shanza Rauf Khan, Kashif Akram, Misbah Ijaz, Maheen Murtaza, Afshan Muneer and Sammina Mahmood. 2022. Resistance Modulation of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates of Dairy Cattle through Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 1-8. (IF:0.687, Y-category, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20220305180337).
  14. Amal Shaukat, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Rabia Kanwal, Muhammad Sultan, Olivier Basole Kashongwe, Redmond R. Shamshiri and Mian Anjum Murtaza. 2021. Effect of In Vitro Digestion on the Antioxidant and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Potential of Buffalo Milk Processed Cheddar Cheese. Foods, 10: 1661. (IF:5.20, W-category, DOI: doi.org/10.3390/foods10071661)
  15. Masooma Munir, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Charitha J. Gamlath, Gregory J.O. Martin, Yacine Hemar, Muthupandian Ashokkumar. 2020. Effect of sonication, microwaves and high-pressure processing on ACE inhibitory activity and antioxidant potential of Cheddar cheese during Ripening. Ultrasonics – Sonochemistry, 67: 105140. (IF:9.336, W-category, DOI:doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105140)
  16. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Nadeem, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Masooma Munir. 2020. Physico–chemical composition and antioxidant potential of buffalo colostrum, transition milk, and mature milk. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 44(10): e14763. (IF=2.601, (X-category, DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.14763)
  17. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Nadeem, Farzana Maken, Anum Tayyaba, Hamid Majeed, Masooma Munir. 2020. Influence of ultrasound on the functional characteristics of indigenous varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.). Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 64, 104987. (IF:9.336, W-category, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.104987)
  18. Masooma Munir, Abdul Ahad, Asra Gull, Aqsa Qayyum, Nouman Rashid Siddique, Amer Mumtaz, Naeem Safdar, Barkat ali, Muhammad Nadeem and Tahir Mahmood Qureshi. 2019. Addition of Spinach Enhanced the Nutritional Profile of Apricot Based Snack Bars. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 32: 490-497 (Y-category, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.3.490.497)
  19. Masooma Munir, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Thomas S. H. Leong, Charitha J. Gamlath, Gregory J. O. Martin, Mathupandian Ashokkumar. 2019. Effects of high pressure, microwave and ultrasound processing on proteins and enzyme activity in dairy systems- A review. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 57: 102192 (IF = 6.60, W-category, DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2019.102192)
  20. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Aniqa Amjad, Muhammad Nadeem, Mian Anjum Murtaza, and Masooma Munir. 2019. Antioxidant potential of a soft cheese, paneer, supplemented with the extracts of date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars and its whey. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 32(10): 1591-1602.(IF = 2.694, W-category, DOI: 10.5713/ajas.18.0750)
  21. Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Ilker Ugulu, Mian Nadeem Riaz, Qurat Ul An, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Asma Ashfaq, Humayun Bashir and Yunus Dogan. 2019. Mineral, vitamin and phenolic contents and sugar profiles of some prominent date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) varieties of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51(1): 171-178. (IF=1.101, X-category, DOI: 10.30848/PJB2019-1(14))
  22. Masooma Munir, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Aqsa Qayyum, Muhammad Suhaib, Falak Zeb, Ijaz-ul-Haq, Aneela Qureshi, Muthupandian Ashokkumar. 2018. Addition of oat enhanced the physico-chemical, nutritional and sensory qualities of date fruit based snack bars. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 6: 271-276. (IF=1.138, X-category, DOI: 10.12691/jfnr-6-4-10)
  23. Muhammad Nadeem, Salim-ur-Rehman, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Mian Nadeem Riaz,  Arshad Mehmood, Chengtao Wang. 2018. Development, characterization and flavour profile of nutrient dense date bars. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation.  42(10): 13622 (IF=2.609, X-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13622)
  24. Muhammad Nadeem, Numra Ubaid, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Masooma Munir, Arshad Mehmood. 2018. Effect of ultrasound and chemical treatment on total phenol, flavonoids and antioxidant properties on carrot-grape juice blend during storage. Ultrasonics – Sonochemistry, 45: 1–6. (IF:9.336, W-category, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.02.034)
  25. Aneela Qureshi, Ammara Ainee, Muhammad Nadeem, Masooma Munir, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Saqib Jabbar. 2017. Effect of Grape Fruit Albedo Powder on the Physicochemical and Sensory Attributes of Fruit Cake. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, 30(2): 185-193. (Y-category) http://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/Effect-Grape-Fruit-Albedo-Powder-Physicochemical/24/1/706/html
  26. Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Nadeem, Sarfraz Hussain, Salim-ur-Rehman, Amal Shaukat. 2017. Antioxidant potential of natural fruit flavored yogurt- a review. Journal of Agricultural Research, 55(1): 85-99. (Y-category) https://apply.jar.punjab.gov.pk/upload/1496900604_126_8._JAR_852_(ALI)_6.5.2017_(File_not_avaialble)_8.5.2017.pdf
  27. Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad, Mian Nadeem Riaz, Ammara Ameer, Qurat-ul-An. 2017. Development of free flowing date powder and its utilization in muffins to enhance nutritional value. Journal of Agricultural Research, 55(4): 671-677. (Y-category) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329239704_DEVELOPMENT_OF_FREE_FLOWING_DATE_POWDER_AND_ITS_UTILIZATION_IN_MUFFINS_TO_ENHANCE_NUTRITIONAL_VALUE?channel=doi&linkId=5bfe6f5345851523d151aaa9&showFulltext=true
  28. Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmed, Salim-ur-Rehman, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Asghar. 2016. Variability in peel composition and quality evaluation of peel oils of citrus varieties. Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(4): 747-756. (Y-category) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329240019_VARIABILITY_IN_PEEL_COMPOSITION_AND_QUALITY_EVALUATION_OF_PEEL_OILS_OF_CITRUS_VARIETIES
  29. Kamran Raza, Muhammad Nadeem, Sarfraz Hussain, Saqib Jabbar, Ahmad Din, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Ammara Ainee. 2016. Development and physico-chemical characterization of date wafers. Journal of Agricultural Research, 54(2): 261-278. (Y-category)

    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279969770_DEVELOPMENT_AND_PHYSICO-CHEMICAL_CHARACTERIZATION_OF_DATE_WAFERS

  30. Masooma Munir, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Saqib Jabbar, Farhan Ahmad Atif, Xiaoxiong Zeng. (2015). Effect of protein addition on the physico-chemical and sensory properties of fruit bars. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40: 559-566. (IF=2.609, X-category, DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.12635)
  31. Syeda Mahvish Zahra, Sarfraz Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Ahmad Din and Farhat Rashid. 2014. Development and Evaluation of Nutri-bars for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Humanitarian Emergencies. Journal of Agricultural Research, 52(2): 217-227. (HEC recognized, Y-category). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269695518_Development_and_evaluation_of_nutri-bars_DEVELOPMENT_AND_EVALUATION_OF_NUTRI-BARS_FOR_INTERNALLY_DISPLACED_PEOPLE_IN_HUMANITARIAN_EMERGENCIES/citations
  32. Farhat Rashid, Tusneem Kausar, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Sarfraz Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem and Syeda Mahvish Zahra. 2014. Evaluation of physico-chemical and sensory properties of orange marmalade supplemented with Aloe Vera powder. Journal of Agricultural Research, 52(4): 561-568. (HEC recognized, Y-category). https://apply.jar.punjab.gov.pk/upload/1424963532_115_P10._4295.pdf
  33. Tahir Mahmood QURESHI, Cees VERMEER, Gerd E. VEGARUD, Roger K. ABRAHAMSEN, Siv Skeie. 2013. Formation of biogenic amines and vitamin K contents in the Norwegian autochthonous cheese Gamalost during ripening. Dairy Science & Technology, 93:303-314. (IF=2.444, X-category, DOI: 10.1007/s13594-013-0123-8)
  34. Tahir Mahmood QURESHI, Gerd E. VEGARUD, Roger K. ABRAHAMSEN, Siv SKEIE. 2012. Angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of the Norwegian autochthonous cheese Gamalost and Norvegia after in vitro human gastrointestinal digestion. Journal of Dairy Science, 96:838-853. (IF=3.50, W-category, DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-5993)
  35. Tahir Mahmood QURESHI, Gerd E. VEGARUD, Roger K. ABRAHAMSEN, Siv SKEIE. 2012. Characterization of the Norwegian autochthonous cheese Gamalost and its angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity during ripening. Dairy Science & Technology, 92:613-625. (IF=2.444, X-category, DOI: 10.1007/s13594-012-0078-1

Research Grants

  1. 2020-22:  Antioxidant potential and angiotensin-I converting enzyme (ACE) activity of date added dahi and date added paneer prepared for obese and hypertensive patients. (Rs. 1.485841 million), HEC, (PI)
  2. 2014-15: Characterization and Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitory Potential (Blood Pressure Lowering Capacity) of Dairy Based Products. (Rs. 0.5 million), HEC, (PI)
  3. 2016: Procurement of dairy equipments/machines for Lab. (Rs. 0.350 million), University of Sargodha, (PI).