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- Dr. Muhammad Adnan Nasir
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Nasir (he/him )
Academic Position:
Professor / Chairperson
Teaching Interests:
Food Technology, Functional Food, Nutrition, Cereal Technology, Food Processing
Fields of Research (FoR):
Nutritional Sciences, Food Processing, Functional Food
Keywords:
Food Technologist, Food Chemistry, Food Processing
Department:
Faculty:
Contact Details:
- Email: adnan.nasir@dnsc.uol.edu.pk , nasir1258@yahoo.com
- Mobile No: +923336685496
- Landline/Extension: 220
- Office Location: AHS BUILDING (HoD office)
Social Links
Student Advising Schedule:
Monday - Friday
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Nasir is the Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Allied Health Sciences at The University of Chenab, Gujrat. He is a food and nutrition scientist with extensive experience and expertise in both academia and industry. Additionally, he is deeply passionate about food safety and quality.
Dr. Nasir has significant international exposure in research and has actively participated in numerous international conferences and training workshops focused on food safety and nutrition. He has also published numerous research articles in national and internationally recognized, impact-factor journals.
Achievements
Dr. Muhammad Adnan Nasir earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees from The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He completed part of his doctoral research at The University of Queensland, Australia, under the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. He began his academic career as an Assistant Professor at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in 2016. His teaching and research areas include nutrition, food chemistry, nutraceuticals and functional foods, food toxicology and additives, as well as food processing and preservation.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| No. | Designation | School/Institute/University | Date of Start | Date of End |
| 1 | Assistant Professor | Department of Food Science & Technology, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan | 01/01/2016 | 15/08/2017 |
| 2 | Assistant Professor/HoD | University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore Chenab Campus Gujrat-Pakistan | 21/08/2017 | 31/08/2019 |
| 3 | Associate Professor/HoD | University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore Chenab Campus Gujrat-Pakistan | 01/09/2019 | 30/04/2022 |
| 4 | Associate Professor | The University of Chenab, Gujrat-Pakistan | 01/05/2022 | Continue |
MY QUALIFICATIONS
| No. | Degree / Program of Study Name | Awarding Body/University/Institute | Passing Year |
| 1 | Ph.D. FOOD TECHNOLOGY The University of Agriculture Faisalabad | (UAF)-Pakistan | 2015 |
| 2 | MSc. (Hons) FOOD TECHNOLOGY | The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)-Pakistan | 2010 |
| 3 | BSc. (Hons) Agriculture Major Food Technology | The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)-Pakistan | 2008 |
| 4 | INTERMEDIATE | B.I.S.E Faisalabad -Pakistan | 2004 |
| 5 | MATRICULATION | B.I.S.E Faisalabad -Pakistan | 2002 |
MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS
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Ahmad, Z., Rafay, M., Shaheen, M. R., Javed, M. S., Tarar, O., Tariq, M. R., & Nasir, M. A. (2019). A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MELON (Cucumis melo) SEED OIL AND ITS APPLICATION IN BAKING. J Anim Plant Sci, 29(3), 848-853. |
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Ain, H. B. U., Saeed, F., Arshad, M. U., Ahmad, N., Nasir, M. A., Amir, R. M., Kausar, R.,, & Niaz, B. (2018). Modification of barley dietary fiber through chemical treatments in combination with thermal treatment to improve its bioactive properties. International Journal of Food Properties, 21(1), 2491-2499. |
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Ali, K., Mehmood, M. H., Iqbal, M. A., Masud, T., Qazalbash, M., Saleem, S., Ahmed, S., Tariq, M. R., Safdar, W., & Nasir, M. A. (2019). Isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharide‐producing strains of Lactobacillus bulgaricus from curd. Food Science & Nutrition, 7(4), 1207-1213. |
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Ameer, K., Ameer, S., Kim, Y.-M., Nadeem, M., Park, M.-K., Murtaza, M. A., Khan, M. A., Nasir, M. A., Mueen-ud-Din, G., & Mahmood, S. (2022). A hybrid RSM-ANN-GA approach on optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for bioactive component-rich Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) leaves extract. Foods, 11(6), 883. |
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Bader Ul Ain, H., Saeed, F., Khan, M. A., Niaz, B., Rohi, M., Nasir, M. A., Tufail, T., Anbreen, F., & Anjum, F. M. (2019). Modification of barley dietary fiber through thermal treatments. Food Science & Nutrition, 7(5), 1816-1820. |
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Chughtai, M. F. J., Pasha, I., Anjum, F. M., & Nasir, M. A. (2015). Characterization of Sorghum and Millet with Special Reference to Fatty Acid and Volatile Profile. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology, 3(7), 515-521. |
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Din, A., Chughtai, M., Khan, M., Shahzad, A., Khaliq, A., & Nasir, M. (2018). Nutritional and functional perspectives of barley β-glucan. International Food Research Journal, 25(5), 1773-1784. |
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Ijaz, M., Arshad, A., Awan, M. A., Tariq, M. R., Ali, S. W., Ali, S., Shafiq, M., Ahmed, S., Sheas, M. N., & Iftikhar, M. (2022). Exploring the potential of curry leaves on mercury‐induced hepatorenal toxicity in an animal model. Food Science & Nutrition, 10(2), 499-506. |
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Ikram, A., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Abdullah, M., Niaz, B., Asif Khan, M., Hussain, M., Adnan Nasir, M., & Siddeeg, A. (2022). Comparative study of biochemical properties, anti-nutritional profile, and antioxidant activity of newly developed rye variants. International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), 608-616. |
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Imran, P., Khan, M. R., Abid, A., Chughtai, M. F. J., Shabbir, A., & Nasir, M. A. (2015). Physico-chemical and microbial properties of bread supplemented with sweet potato flour. Pakistan Journal of Food Sciences, 25(1), 26-36. |
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Javed, M. S., Khan, M. I., Randhawa, M. A., Sajid, M. W., Ahmad, A., & Khan, M. A. N. (2011). Garlic (Allium Sativum L.) as an antimicrobial and antioxidant agents in beef sausages. Pak J Food Sci, 21(1-4), 22-32. |
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Javed, M. S., Randhawa, M. A., Ahmad, Z., Sajid, M. W., Nasir, M. A., & Tariq, M. R. (2017). Effect of CaCl 2 and controlled atmosphere storage on phytochemical attributes of Guava. Food Science and Technology, 38, 356-362. |
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Masroor, A., Amir, R. M., Komal, F., Nasir, M. A., & Faiz, F. (2017). Efficacy study of ginger and garlic mixture on hypoglycaemic and hyperlipidemic parameters of induced diabetic mice. International Journal of Biosciences, 10(1), 374-381. |
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Nadeem, M., Anjum, F. M., Randhawa, M. A., Khan, A. A., & Adnan, M. (2012). Exploring the extrusion cooking behavior of Maize-A Review. Pakistan Journal of Food Sciences, 22(1), 45-52. |
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Nasir, M. A., Pasha, I., Butt, M. S., & Nawaz, H. (2015). Biochemical characterization of quinoa with special reference to its protein quality. Pak. J. Agric. Sci, 52(3), 731-737. |
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Saeed, F., Arshad, M. U., Pasha, I., Naz, R., Batool, R., Khan, A. A., Nasir, M. A., & Shafique, B. (2014). Nutritional and phyto-therapeutic potential of papaya (Carica papaya Linn.): an overview. International Journal of Food Properties, 17(7), 1637-1653. |
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Saeed, F., Pasha, I., Arshad, M. U., Muhammad Anjum, F., Hussain, S., Rasheed, R., Nasir, M. A., & Shafique, B. (2015). Physiological and nutraceutical perspectives of fructan. International Journal of Food Properties, 18(9), 1895-1904. |
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Tariq, M. R., Shaheen, F., Mustafa, S., Sajid, A., Fatima, A., Shafiq, M., Safdar, W., Sheas, M. N., Hameed, A., & Nasir, M. A. (2022). Phosphate solubilizing microorganisms isolated from medicinal plants improve growth of mint. PeerJ, 10, e13782. |
MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
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MY TEACHINGS:
| Course Information (Name/Code) | Year Taught | Program (BS/MS/PhD) | University /Institute |
| Food Chemistry | 2016 | MS | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan |
| Introduction to Food Science & Technology | 2016 | BS | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan |
| Introduction to Computer Science | 2016 | BS | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan |
| Irrigation & Drainage Management | 2017 | BS | The Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan |
| Food Toxicology and Additives | 2017,2019,2021 | BS | The University of Lahore Chenab Campus-Gujrat |
| Herbs, Food and Phytochemicals | 2017,2018 | BS | The University of Lahore Chenab Campus-Gujrat |
| Nutraceutical and Functional Food | 2018 | BS | The University of Lahore Chenab Campus-Gujrat |
| Controversies in the Field of Nutrition | 2019 | BS | The University of Lahore Chenab Campus-Gujrat |
| Food Processing and Preservation | 2019,2021 | BS | The University of Lahore Chenab Campus-Gujrat |
