Dr. Sheraz Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Food Sciences at Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan with over 12 years of
academic, research and professional experience in Food Science and Technology. He holds a PhD in Food Technology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and has authored 50+ research publications in scientific journals and supervised 50+ Mphil & PhD students. His research interests include food waste valorization, dairy technology and food nutrition. He has also served in various university administrative and leadership roles including Director External Linkages, Manager ORIC and Principal Officer Estate Care at CUVAS.
Research interests
Dr Sheraz Ahmed have multidisciplinary research portfolio encompasses food & nutritiondairy technologyfood waste valorizationfood fortificationbioactive compoundsfood safety and climate-resilient food systems with a particular emphasis on converting agricultural and food-processing by-products into high-value functional ingredients and products. Dr. Ahmed has contributed to peer-reviewed international research publications and has secured competitive research funding including HEC and Agricultural Linkages Program (ALP)–PARC project on production of gelatin from plant-based halal sources. His research has also addressed areas such as polyphenol extraction and food fortificationprobiotic foodsdairy productsfood safety and sustainable utilization of food resources.
Educational information
Year
Degree
Board / University
2015
Ph.D Food Technology
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
2010
MPhil Dairy Technology
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
2008
BSc Hons. Agriculture
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Academic experience
From
To
Post held
Organisation
Nov 2018
05-oct-2026
Assistant Professor
Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur
Publications
• Maham Shafiq, Sheraz Ahmed, Huma Naz, Saira Tanweer, Muhammad Umar Shafiq, Nida Bibi, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Maham Khalid, Fatima Khanum, Mohammed Saeed Alkaltham, Muhammad Shoaib, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik. —
Valorization of Papain Recovered from Papaya Peel Waste for Sustainable Food Applications.,
Waste and Biomass Valorization2026
• Nida Bibi, Sheraz Ahmed, Faiz-Ul Hassan, Zunaira mushtaq, Zahida Qadeer, Maham Shafiq, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Robert Mugabi, Emine Macit, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik. —
Isolation and characterization of Enterococcus faecium from camel milk and its potential use for value addition of functional yogurt,
. International Journal of Food Science and Technology2026
• Muhammad Awais Saleem, Aftab Ahmed, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Nida Firdous, Rizwan Arshad, Sadia Kharal, Mehwish Zerlasht, Sheraz Ahmed, Ashiq Hussain, Abdeen Elsiddig Elkhedir. —
Revealing the phytochemical diversity and bioactive potential of caterpillar mushroom (Cordyceps militaris L.) using analytical techniques.,
Scientific Reports2026
• Kirn S, Naz H, Ahmed, T, Abbaasi, F, Saheen, A, Asad, H, Prince, K, A Sheraz, Umar Ijaz, M, Ali, B, Manzoor, M, Zidan, N. S, Sakran, M, Alalawy, A, Al-Duais, M, Omran, A, El Askary, A., Elsabagh, A. —
Acute chromium exposure induced alterations in behavioral, enzymatic and geno-toxic responses of ctenopharyngodon idella.,
Applied ecology and environmental research.2025
• Muhammad Bilal Shahid, Muhammad Nadeem, Tahir Mahmood Qureshi, Muhammad A. Shahid, Alaiha Asif, Rashad Mukhtar Balal, Sheraz Ahmed, Lala Rukh, Asad Nawaz, Naushad Ahmad. —
Comparison of thermo-sonication and conventional pasteurization on the quality attributes of some selected citrus fruit juices,
Measurement: Food2025
Professional memberships
Organisation
Membership type
Since
Pakistan Society of Food Scientists & Technologists
Life Member
2010
Supervisions
Title
From
To
Type
Development of functional ice cream using camel milk and wheat germ oil
Fall 2020
2022
M.Phil. supervision
Optimization of ice cream using potato gel as a stabilizer
Fall 2020
2022
M.Phil. supervision
Optimization of herbal paneer using Cholistani cow milk
Fall 2020
2022
M.Phil. supervision
Standardization of ice cream using chia seed gel as a stabilizer
Fall 2020
2022
M.Phil. supervision
University services
From
To
Role
Committee / body
01-01-2024
31-10-2024
Director External Linkages
Director External Linkages
15-06-2022
05-10-2026
Principal Officer Estate Care
Principal Officer Estate Care
07-03-2019
06-03-2021
Manager ORIC
Manager ORIC
Research funding
Year
Funding agency
Project
Amount (PKR)
2021
ALP
Production of gelatin from halal sources
320,0000
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