An energetic, ambitious Food Scientist and Researcher, with the experience of 10 years as a Lecturer and an Assistant Professor and 09 years Administrative experience as 07 Years in ORIC at MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan, 3 Years in ORIC and Treasurer Office as Additional Treasurer at Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur.
National and international publications (31) in my credit with total impact factor of 95+, 12 International book chapters, 36 Conference Proceedings, 2 International/Foreign visits and a research project of 5.03M funded by PARC. I enjoy working on my own initiative or in a team. In short, I am reliable, hardworking and eager to learn and have a genuine interest in research and academics.
Research interests
My research interests are in the field of human nutrition specially to manage nutritional disorders with special reference to children and women. I have already worked on management of diseases and disorder like diabeteshypercholesterolemiaobesity and infectious diseases (in-Vitro) through diet therapy.
Educational information
Year
Degree
Board / University
2018
PhD (Food Science & Technology)
Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Sargodha
2014
M.Sc. (Hons) (Food Science & Technology)
Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Sargodha
2012
B.Sc. (Hons) (Food Science & Technology)
Institute of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Sargodha
2007
FSC (Pre-medical)
Govt. College for Women Sargodha.
2004
Matric (Science)
Govt. M.C Girls High School, Sargodha
Academic experience
From
To
Post held
Organisation
13-02-2012
15-04-2012
practical training
Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha
November 19, 2012
November 18, 2014
Research associate
HEC Project entitled “Hypocholesterolemic effect of Lactobacillus strains on humans”
November, 2016
July 17, 2022
Lecturer
MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan
July 18, 2022
March 23, 2024
Assistant Professor
MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan
March 24, 2024
To Date
Assistant Professor
Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Publications
Majeed, U,.Shafi, A., Majeed, H,.Akram, K,. Liu, X,.Ye, J, and Luo, Y —
Phytochemicals And Their Biochemical Protective Mechanisms Against Leading Pathologies,
Food Chemistry, Volume 405, Part A, 4762.2023
Yane, L,.Majeed, U,.Majeed, H,.Shafi, A,.Liang, Y. And Ye, J —
Bacterial DNA Oriented Peptide (CF-14) Facilitates Eugenol/Carvacol
Bactericidal Nano-practicles Against Gram Negative Bacteria,
Food Chemstry2023
Majeed, U,.Shafi, A,.Shahbaz, M,.Rehaman, K,. Iqbal,K,. Akram, K,Bahoo, I,.Munawar, S,.Munir, M,. Sultan, R,. Majeed, H,. Cacciotti, I,. Korma, S. —
Assessment of Growth Inhibition of Eugenol-Loaded
Nano-Emulsions Against Beneficial Bifidobacterium Sp. Along With
Resistant Escherichia Coli Using Flow Cytometry,
Food Chemistry2023
Batool, A., U. Farooq, A. Shafi, Z. Khan, A. Khalid, M. Iqbal and N. Abbas. —
Chemo-Modulatory Potential of Flaxseed Oil as Natural
Anticancer Therapeutic Adv,
In life Sci2023
Khan Z, Farooq U, Shafi A. —
Nutrigenomics: Trends, Challenges
and Opportunities.,
Benthum Books Publications2023
Num HA, Chung N, Jo Y, Shafi A, Akram K, Kwon JH. —
Screening and detection of electron beam-irridiated mandarin oranges during
storage by E-tongue, PSL and ESR techniques.,
Korean Journal of Food Preservation2022
Shoukat N, Farooq U, Akram K, Shafi A, Hayat Z, Hayat K, Naseem S, Khan MZ. —
Antimicrobial potential of banana peel: a natural
preservative to improve food safety,
Asian Journal of Agriculture and biology.2022
Shafi A, Farooq U, Akram K, Majeed H, Jayasinghe M, Hayat Z, Hakim A, Rehman H —
Cucumis melo seed oil: Agro-food by-product with
natural anti-hyperlipidemic potential,
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. (Under publication)2022
Rehman H, Farooq U, Akram K, Hayat Z, Shafi A, Sarfraz F, Sindhu A —
Fatty acid profile and Bio-efficacy of wheat germ oil in
hyperlipidemic rabbits.,
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. (Accepted)2021
Ali B, Shafi A, Farooq U, Iqbal S, Hayat K, Rehman A. —
Quality
evaluation of fermented chickpea (Cicer arietinum).,
Agricultural Sciences Journal.2021
Samarathunga J, Jayasinghe M, Edirisinghe M, Isuru W, Abeysundara P, Shafi A, Farooq U, Senadheera S. —
A comparative study to develop
calcium, zinc and antioxidant rich drinking yoghurt products using plant
and pharmaceutical ingredients.,
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology (Accepted).2020
. Hafeez A, Farooq U, Shafi A, Ahmad M, Hayat K. —
Development
of micronutrient enriched cookies using ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) fruit
powder,
International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences. (Accepted2020
. Draz O, Farooq U, Shafi A, Hayat K —
Development of quinoa
(Chenopodium quinoa) supplemented cookies.,
Agricultural Sciences Journal.2020
Nawaz S, Naz A, Shafi A, Amin M, Farooq U. —
Product
development of frozen and dehydrated phalsa (Grewia asiatica),
Agricultural Sciences Journal.2020
Fareed N, Shahbaz M, Farooq U, Farid HN, Shafi A, Murtaza MS, Hayat K —
Production and quality characterization of soymilk enriched
bread,
Agricultural Sciences Journal2020
Shafi A, Raja HN, Farooq U, Akram K, Hayat Z. —
Antimicrobial
and Antidiabetic potential of Synbiotic fermented milk:,
A functional dairy product. International Journal of Dairy Technology.2019
Shafi A, Farooq U, Akram K. —
. Physiochemical characterization and
utilization of melon (Cucumis melo) seed oil as a functional food
ingredient,
. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences2019
Sindhu M, Farooq U, Shafi A, Akram K, Hayat Z, Riaz M, Shahbaz M —
A comparative, in-vivo anti-diabetic study of persimmon peel
powder in alloxan induced rabbits,
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology,2019
Sarfraz F, Farooq U, Shafi A, Akram K, Hayat Z, Rehman H. —
Hypolipidemic effect of synbiotic yoghurt in rabbits,
International Journal of Dairy Technology,2019
Nazar H, Farooq U, Akram K, Shafi A, Hayat Z, Jaysinghy M, Naseem S. —
Inhibition of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,
Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus feacalis through Malus
domestica extracts to eliminate food borne illness,
American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research2019
Gul A, Farooq U, Shafi A, Hayat K, Ahmad M —
Varietal impact on
suitability and acceptability of Mulberry (Morus alba) fruit drinks: A
comparative study.,
Agricultural Sciences Journal.2019
Choudry F, Farooq U, Akram K, Shafi A. —
Antidiabetic potential of
persimmon pulp powder on alloxan induced diabetic rabbits,
International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences.2018
Tanveer A, Akram K, Farooq U, Hayat Z and Shafi A —
Management of diabetic complications through fruit flavonoids as
natural remedy,
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition2017
Akram K, Farooq U, Shafi A. —
. Electron spin resonance
spectroscopy for the identification of irradiated fruits and vegetables. In:
Ashutosh Kumar Shukla (Ed),
Electron Spin Resonance in Food Science.2017
6. Yaqub S, Farooq U, Shafi A, Akram K, Murtaza MA, Kausar T, Siddique F. —
6. Chemistry and functionality of bioactive compounds present in
persimmon.,
Journal of Chemistry. 2016: 1-13. Impact Factor: 2.512016
Asif A, Farooq U, Akram K, Hayat Z, Shafi A, Sarfraz F, Rehman H, Aftab S —
Therapeutic potentials of bioactive compounds from
mango fruit wastes.,
Trends in Food Science and Technology. 53: 102 112. Impact Factor: 12.562016
Akbar N, Farooq U, Akram K, Rehman H, Ijaz MA, Shafi A —
Impact of season and cold storage on the quality of guava concentrate.,
International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences. 2(1): 15-22.2016
Tanveer A, Farooq U, Akram K, Shafi A, Sarfraz F, Rehman H. —
Antibacterial potential of pomegranate peel and seed extracts against
food borne pathogens.,
. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 4:60 64. (HEC Approved).2016
Tanveer A, Farooq U, Akram K, Hayat Z, Shafi A, Nazar H, Ahmad Z —
Pomegranate Extract: A Natural Preventive Measure against
Spoilage and Pathogenic Microorganisms.,
Food Reviews International.31:29-51. Impact Factor: 6.4782015
Rehman H, Farooq U, Akram K, Sidhu AI, Shafi A, Sarfraz F —
Incorporation of garlic extract as antifungal agent in psyllium based
edible coating for mandarin,
International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences. 1(1): 11-17.2015
Salah-ud-Din, Akram K, Farooq U, Shafi A, Sarfraz F, Rehman H, Sidhu MAI —
Effect of water extracts of apple and pomegranate peel on
the quality of orange squash,
International Journal of Food and Allied Sciences. 1(2): 40-47.2015
Shafi A, Farooq U, Akram K, Jaskani M, Siddiqi F, Tanveer A. —
Anti-diarrheal effect of food fermented by various strains of
Lactobacillus.,
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 13:229-239. Impact Factor: 12.8112014
Shafi A, Farooq U, Akram K, Hayat Z, Murtaza MA. —
Prevention
and control of diseases by use of Synbiotics,
Food Reviews International.30:291-316. Impact Factor: 6.4782014
Languages and skills
Category
Details
English
Good in Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading
Urdu
Good in Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading
Punjabi
Good in Speaking, Listening, Writing and Reading
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, and Internet Browsing
Proficient User
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