Mr. Fakhar Islam, Lecturer

PhD. Scholar Food Science and Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology

PhD Food Science and Technology from GCUF (Continued)

2022-MS Food Science and Technology from GCUF

2019-BS Food Science and Technology from GCUF

Mr. Fakhar Islam is a respected figure in Food Science and Technology, hailing from Faisalabad, Pakistan. After completing his Master’s degree at Government College University, Faisalabad, he joined Nur International University as a lecturer in Clinical Nutrition in April 2023. His pursuit of academic excellence led him to earn a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the same institution. Throughout his career, Mr. Fakhar Islam has authored 50 international research publications with a cumulative impact factor of 135.22, showcasing his significant contributions to the field. He has also edited an international book titled “Innovation in Engineering and Food Science.” Beyond his scholarly achievements, he is known for his mentorship and dedication to nurturing the next generation of professionals in Food Science and Technology. Mr. Fakhar Islam’s passion, expertise, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire colleagues and students alike, shaping the future of his field.

RESEARCH PUBLICATION
  1. Islam, F., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Hussain, M., Ikram, A., & Khalid, M. A. (2023). Food grade nanoemulsions: Promising delivery systems for functional ingredients. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 60(5), 1461-1471.
  2. Khalid, M. A., Niaz, B., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Islam, F., Hussain, M., … & Al-Farga, A. (2022). Edible coatings for enhancing safety and quality attributes of fresh produce: A comprehensive review. Int. J. Food Prop, 25(1), 1817-1847.
  3. Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ateeq, H., Akhtar, M.N., Imran, A., Ahmed, A., Aamir, M., Islam, F., Yasmin, I., Shah, Y.A. and Hussain, M., 2023. Probiotics encapsulated gastroprotective cross‐linked microgels: Enhanced viability under stressed conditions with dried apple carrier. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(2), pp.817-827.
  4. Islam, F., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Ahmad, A., Hussain, M., Khalid, M. A., … & Khashroum, A. O. (2022). Applications of green technologies‐based approaches for food safety enhancement: A comprehensive review. Food science & nutrition, 10(9), 2855-2867.
  5. Islam, F., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Hussain, M., Al Jbawi, E., Armghan Khalid, M., & Asif Khan, M. (2022). Nutritional and functional properties of Hyphaene thebaica L. flour: a critical treatise and review. International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), 1234-1245.
  6. Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Islam, F., Ateeq, H., Asghar, A., Shah, Y. A., … & Chacha, J. S. (2022). Nutritional health perspective of natto: A critical review. Biochemistry Research International, 2022.
  7. Islam, F., Amer Ali, Y., Imran, A., Afzaal, M., Zahra, S. M., Fatima, M., … & Shah, M. A. (2023). Vegetable proteins as encapsulating agents: Recent updates and future perspectives. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(4), 1705-1717.
  8. Basharat, Z., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Islam, F., Hussain, M., Ikram, A., … & Awuchi, C. G. (2023). Nutritional and functional profile of carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua): A comprehensive review. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 389-413.
  9. Islam, F., Imran, A., Nosheen, F., Fatima, M., Arshad, M. U., Afzaal, M., … & Amer Ali, Y. (2023). Functional roles and novel tools for improving‐oxidative stability of polyunsaturated fatty acids: A comprehensive review. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 2471-2482.
  10. Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Khalid, A., Shah, Y. A., Ateeq, H., Islam, F., … & Shah, M. A. (2023). Role of mycoprotein as a non-meat protein in food security and sustainability: A review. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 683-695.
  11. Asghar, A., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ahmed, A., Ateeq, H., Shah, Y.A., Islam, F., Hussain, M., Akram, N. and Shah, M.A., 2023. Valorization and food applications of okara (soybean residue): A concurrent review. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(7), pp.3631-3640.
  12. Asghar, A., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ahmed, A., Ateeq, H., Shah, Y.A., Islam, F., Hussain, M., Akram, N. and Shah, M.A., 2023. Valorization and food applications of okara (soybean residue): A concurrent review. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(7), pp.3631-3640.
  13. Usman, I., Imran, A., Arshad, M.U., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Sana, S., Islam, F., Siddiqua, A., Naeem, U. and Islam, S., 2023. Valorization of mustard and sesame oilseed cakes for food application through eco‐innovative technologies. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(4), pp.1818-1825.
  14. Maqbool, J., Anwar, H., Rasul, A., Imran, A., Saadullah, M., Malik, S. A., … & Islam, F., (2023). Comparative evaluation of ethyl acetate and n‐Hexane extracts of Cannabis sativa L. leaves for muscle function restoration after peripheral nerve lesion. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 2767-2775.
  15. Faisal, Z., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Akram, N., Shah, Y. A., Islam, F., & Ateeq, H. (2022). Phytochemical profile and food applications of edible flowers: A comprehensive treatise. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(11), e17061.
  16. Usman, I., Afzaal, M., Imran, A., Saeed, F., Afzal, A., Ashfaq, I., Shah, Y.A., Islam, F., Azam, I., Tariq, I. and Ateeq, H., 2023. Recent updates and perspectives of plasma in food processing: A review. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.552-566.
  17. Islam, F., Imran, A., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Asghar, A., Shahid, S., … & Aslam, M. A. (2023). Nutritional, functional, and ethno‐medical properties of sweet corn cob: a concurrent review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 58(5), 2181-2188.
  18. Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ateeq, H., Imran, A., Yasmin, I., Shahid, A., Javed, A., Shah, Y.A., Islam, F., Ofoedu, C.E. and Chacha, J.S., 2022. Survivability of probiotics under hostile conditions as affected by prebiotic-based encapsulating materials. International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), pp.2044-2054.
  19. Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Hanif, H., Islam, F., Hussain, M., Shah, Y. A., & Ikram, A. (2022). Nutritional composition and functional properties of a fermented product (KOOZH): A review. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 46(11), e16969.
  20. Biswas, S., Fakhar Islam, A. I., Zahoor, T., Noreen, R., Fatima, M., Zahra, S. M., & Shah, M. A. (2023). Phytochemical profile, nutritional composition, and therapeutic potentials of chia seeds: A concise.
  21. Fatima, M., Nosheen, F., Afzaal, M., Islam, F., Noreen, R., Imran, A., & Amer Ali, Y. (2023). Nutritional and health status of Afghan refugee women living in Punjab: A cross‐sectional study. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 2872-2882.
  22. Ahmad, A., Nosheen, F., Arshad, M. U., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Islam, F., … & Shah, M. A. (2023). Isolation and antioxidant characterization of theaflavin for neuroprotective effect in mice model. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 3485-3496.
  23. Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ahmed, A., Islam, F., Khalid, M. A., Hussain, M., … & Afzal, A. (2022). Anticaking agents in food nanotechnology. In Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science, Processing and Packaging (pp. 141-151). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  24. Mehta, S., Islam, F., & Imran, A. (Eds.). (2024). Innovations in Engineering and Food Science. IGI Global.
  25. Islam, F., Afzaal, M., Chauhan, A., Imran, A., Shahid, S., Asghar, A., … & Asif Shah, M. (2023). Chemical and biological properties of Cydonia oblonga L. flour: a concurrent review. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 1167-1176.
  26. Chauhan, A., Islam, F., Imran, A., Ikram, A., Zahoor, T., Khurshid, S., & Shah, M. A. (2023). A review on waste valorization, biotechnological utilization, and management of potato. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(10), 5773-5785.
  27. Shaheryar, M., Afzaal, M., Nosheen, F., Imran, A., Islam, F., Noreen, R., … & Rasool, A. (2023). Functional exploration of taro starch (Colocasia esculenta) supplemented yogurt. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 2697-2707.
  28. Rasheed, N., Ahmed, A., Nosheen, F., Imran, A., Islam, F., Noreen, R., … & Amer Ali, Y. (2023). Effectiveness of combined seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, flaxseed): As adjacent therapy to treat polycystic ovary syndrome in females. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(6), 3385-3393.
  29. Usman, I., Imran, A., Arshad, M. U., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Sana, S., … & Islam, F., Islam, S. (2023). Formulation and Nutritional Characterization of Mustard and Sesame Oilseed Cake Extract-Based Functional Drinks. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2023.
  30. Azmat, F., Imran, A., Islam, F., Afzaal, M., Zahoor, T., Akram, R., … & Asif Shah, M. (2023). Valorization of the phytochemical profile, nutritional composition, and therapeutic potentials of garlic peel: a concurrent review. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), 2642-2655.
  31. Ikram, A., Saeed, F., Noor, R.A., Imran, A., Afzaal, M., Rasheed, A., Islam, F., Iqbal, A., Zahoor, T., Naz, S. and Waheed, W., 2023. A comprehensive review on biochemical and technological properties of rye (Secale cereale L.). International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.2212-2228.
  32. Kiran, F., Afzaal, M., Shahid, H., Saeed, F., Ahmad, A., Ateeq, H., Islam, F., Yousaf, H., Shah, Y.A., Nayik, G.A. and Alfarraj, S., 2023. Effect of protein-based nanoencapsulation on viability of probiotic bacteria under hostile conditions. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.1698-1710.
  33. Aamir, M., Arshad, A., Afzaal, M., Rakha, A., Jalel Mahsen Oda, N., Nadeem, M., Saeed, F., Ahmed, A., Imran, A., Ateeq, H. Islam, F., and Farooq, R., 2023. Physicochemical and sensory profile of spiced yogurt as affected by ginger supplementation. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(2), pp.2732-2741.
  34. Choudhry, R., Yasmin, A., Aslam, M.A., Imran, A., Ahmad, R.S., Saeed, F., Islam, F., Zahoor, T., Shah, M.A. and Rasool, A., 2023. Extraction of protein from apricot kernel oil press cake (AKOPC) through innovative techniques and the formulation of supplemented yogurt. Food Science & Nutrition, 11(10), pp.6085-6095.
  35. Islam, F., Saeed, F., Imran, A., Shehzadi, U., Ali, R., Nosheen, F., … & Ojukwu, M. (2023). Bio-preservatives and essential oils as an alternative to chemical preservatives in the baking industry: a concurrent review. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-12.
  36. Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ahmed, A., Khalid, M. A., Islam, F., Ikram, A., … & Anjum, W. (2022). Red Beet Pomace as a Source of Nutraceuticals. In Food and Agricultural Byproducts as Important Source of Valuable Nutraceuticals (pp. 39-55). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
  37. Azmat, F., Safdar, M., Ahmad, H., Khan, M.R.J., Abid, J., Naseer, M.S., Aggarwal, S., Imran, A., Khalid, U., Zahra, S.M. and Islam, F., Phytochemical profile, nutritional composition of pomegranate peel and peel extract as a potential source of nutraceutical: A comprehensive review. Food Science & Nutrition, 12(2), pp.661-674.
  38. Biswas, S., Imran, A., Islam, F., Arshad, M. U., Aslam, I., & Shah, M. A. (2024). A Potential Role of Xenometabolites as Nutraceutical: A Concurrent Review. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 12(1).
  39. Waheed, W., Latif, S., Tahir, A., Ahmed, A., Imran, A., & Islam, F. (2024). Revolutionizing Food: The Latest Frontiers in Food Science and Technology. In Innovations in Engineering and Food Science (pp. 133-150). IGI Global.
  40. Ahmad, A., Imran, A., Nadeem, R., Islam, F., Naz, S., & Suleria, H. (2024). Extraction of Protein and Polyphenols From Agro-Industrial Waste Through Eco-Innovative Technologies. In Innovations in Engineering and Food Science (pp. 263-277). IGI Global.
  41. Tahir, H., Aamir, M., Ahmed, A., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Asghar, A., Aziz, M., Shahid, M., Ateeq, H., Islam, F. and Rasheed, A., 2023. Nutritional and functional characterization of date pulp-fortified cookies. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 9(2), p.2272486.
  42. Tariq, I., Yasmin, A., Imran, A., Akhtar, H., Afzaal, M., Azeem, M., Pant, R., Abid, J., Islam, F., Zahoor, T. and Kinki, A.B., 2023. A review on extraction technique and immune-boosting properties of Moringa oleifera Lam. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.2493-2508.
  43. Islam, F., Asif, A., Imran, A., Ali, S., Batool, L., Shehzadi, U., Ali, R., Afzaal, M., Zahoor, T., Rashid, M. and Ahmed, A., 2023. Health benefits, importance, and challenges during production of cultured meat: An overview. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.1724-1735.
  44. Akram, R., Anwar, H., Javed, M.S., Imran, A., Rasul, A., Malik, S.A., Manzoor, M., Islam, F., Khan, I.U., Sajid, F. and Iman, T., 2023. Natural molecules as promising players against diabetic peripheral neuropathy: an emerging nutraceutical approach. International Journal of Food Properties, 26(1), pp.894-914.
  45. Akram, N., Afzaal, M., Saeed, F., Ahmad, A., Imran, A., Ahmed, A., Shah, Y.A., Islam, F., Alomar, S.Y., Manoharadas, S. and Nawaz, A., 2023. Fabrication and Characterization of PVA–WPI Based Nanofiber Mats for Improved Viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. Foods, 12(21), p.3904.
  46. Islam, F., Imran, A., Khalid, M. A., Afzaal, M., Fatima, M., & Chauhan, A. (2023). Green Energy Process “Ozonation” and Food Safety: A Comprehensive Review. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, 11(2), 488-503.
  47. Imran, A., Shehzadi, U., Islam, F., Afzaal, M., Ali, R., Ali, Y. A., … & Rasool13, A. (2023). Correction to bacteriophages and food safety: An updated overview.
  48. Usman, I., Imran, A., Arshad, M.U., Saeed, F., Afzaal, M., Sana, S., Islam, F., Ahmed, A., Azam, I., Shah, M.A. and Islam, S., 2023. Formulation and Nutritional Characterization of Mustard and Sesame Oilseed Cake Extract-Based Functional Drinks. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2023.
  49. Afzaal, M., Ahmad, A., Saeed, F., Imran, A., Islam, F., Asghar, A., & Farooq, R. (2023). Technological, microbial, and food processing aspects of common berries’ by-products. In Berry Bioactive Compound By-Products (pp. 97-114). Academic Press.

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED
  1. Participated in 1ST Pakistan Halal Assembly March 21-22th, 2018
  2. Participated One Day Seminar on Post-Harvest Processing and Future aspects of Fruits & Vegetables on Tuesday, 8th May 2018. Organized by Post Harvest research center AARI.
  3. Participated in 5th International Conference Food & Nutrition Security (Impact Climate Change) March 7-8th 2017
  4. Participated in Food Safety & Halal Standards Compliance Management Certified Training Workshop April 13th 2016
  5. Participated in 5th International Halal Conference & Exhibition April 12th 2016
  6. Participated in International Conference on ‘Global Trends in Safe & Healthy Food & Lyallpur Food & Poultry Product Festival’ March 7-8th 2016
  1. Micronutrients in Human Nutrition
  2. Fundamentals of Food Service Management
  3. Research Methods
  4. Food Allergens and Toxicology
  5. Food Microbiology
  6. Advance Food Microbiology
  7. Cereal Technology
  8. Food Industrial Waste Management