Dr. Waheed Ahmad

Email: waheed.ahmad@gaus.edu.pk

Dr. Waheed Ahmad completed his Ph.D. in the field of food biotechnology and bioengineering from East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China. He has been awarded the Best Researcher and Laboratory Scientist, Outstanding Scholarship, and Excellence Working Award during his PhD. His research work is diverse and multifaceted. He has completed his MSc. (Hons.) and BSc. (Hons.) in food science and technology, along with the PGDC in Food Safety and Control from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He has served in the academic and food industry at different positions for 5 years. He has published multiple research papers and book chapters with international researchers. He is a reviewer of various well-reputed impact factor international journals.

Research and Teaching Interests:

Dr. Waheed Ahmad's research focuses on sustainable food biotechnology and bioengineering, with particular attention on the extraction of bioactive molecules and the valorization of food waste. His research investigates the advanced membrane technologies for the effective separation and purification of chitooligosaccharides. Dr. Ahmad separate and characterizes the bioactive compounds for their therapeutic potential. His research extends to dairy product development, enzymatic hydrolysis, and microbiological fermentation processes that transform the food waste into valuable products. Ultimately, Dr. Ahmad’s work aims to implement sustainable practices and innovations that support health through functional foods and nutraceuticals. Dr. Waheed Ahmad’s teaching interests align closely with his research expertise in food science and biotechnology. He is passionate about educating the students in food science, food biotechnology, nutrition, and sustainable food bioprocessing.

Honors and Awards

Awarded “Best Researcher and Laboratory Scientist”, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, ECUST
Awarded 2000 RMB for “Good Management Practices” in lab, School of Bioengineering, ECUST
Awarded “ECUST Outstanding Scholarship” by College of International Education, ECUST.
Awarded “Excellence Working Award”, SKLBE, ECUST
Awarded “CSC Scholarship” by ECUST, Shanghai, China
Appointed “International Student Ambassador” ECUST.
Appointed “Vice President” of International Students Badminton Association, ECUST
Appointed as “General Secretory” of International Students Volunteer Association, ECUST
Successful in Food safety AIB audit in Snacks department with Gold distinctions, Bunny’s Ltd. Lahore, Pakistan.
Awarded “Merit Based scholarship” by University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Publications — Journals

Waheed Ahmad, Xianglu Zhu, Jiayang Jin, Lujie Liu, Ali Raza, Yibing Wang, Liming Zhao*. Electro-separation of chitooligosaccharides with specific degrees of polymerization using electrodialysis ultrafiltration. Carbohydrate Polymer technologies and applications, 2023, 6, 100393.
Waheed Ahmad, Xianglu Zhu, Jiayang Jin, Lujie Liu, Ali Raza, Yibing Wang, Liming Zhao*. Separation of chitooligosaccharides using electrodialysis with ultrafiltration membranes: Effect of different molecular cut-offs. Bioresources and Bioprocessing. 2024. under Review.
Waheed Ahmad, Akhtar Ali, Ali Mohsin, Xiaoguo Ji, Mahwash Aziz, Li Wang, Zhao liming*. A comprehensive characterization of polyphenol extracts from wasted sour fruits by LC -MS/MS and evaluation of their antioxidant potentials. Journal of food measurement and characterization, 2023. DOI:10.1007/s11694-023-02272-1.
Hafiza Sehrish Kiani, Waheed Ahmad, Sana Nawaz, Mohammad Farah, Akhtar Ali. Optimized Extraction of Polyphenols from Unconventional Edible Plants: LC-MS/MS Profiling of Polyphenols, Biological Functions, Molecular Docking, and Pharmacokinetics Study. Molecules. 2023, 28(18): 6703.
Saba Anwar, Qamar Abbas Syed, Umer Asmat, Mehwish Arshad, Muhammad Adil Rehman, Waheed Ahmad, Hafiz Shehzad Muzammil. Antioxidants quantification, minerals profile, color properties and sensorial quality of Laurus nobilis composite tea infused with ginger and stevia. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization. 2023, 17; 5144-5153.
Saba Anwar, Qamar Abbas Syed, Faiza Munawar, Mehwish Arshad, Waheed Ahmad, Muhammad Adil Rehman, Muhammad Kamran Arshad. Inclusive Overview of Sweeteners Trends: Nutritional Safety and Commercialization." ACS Food Science & Technology. 2023. 3(2): 245-258
Areeba Yaqoob, Poushmal Abdul Razzaq, Sana Iqbal,Obaid-ul-Hassan, Hassam Ishtiaq, Sajjad Hussain, Waheed Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan, Mariam Altaf, Hafza Fasiha Zahid and Akhtar Ali. Cinnamon Bioactives and their Impact on Poultry Nutrition and Meat Quality - Impact on Human Health. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health. 2022. 6.2 : 29-38.
Jiayi Chen, Qiming Chen, Chuanqi Xie, Waheed Ahmad, Lihua Jiang, Liming Zhao. Effects of simulated gastric and intestinal digestion on chitooligosaccharides in two in vitro models. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2020, 55, 1881-1890.
Ali Mohsin, Waqas Qamar Zaman, Meijin Guo, Waheed Ahmad, Imran Mahmood Khan, Sobia Niazi, Abdur Rehman, Haifeng Hang, Yingping Zhuang. Xanthan-Curdlan nexus for synthesizing edible food packaging films. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2020. 162.43-49
Lei Yao, Zhen Qin, Qiming Chen, Mengyao Zhao, Hefei Zhao, Waheed Ahmad, Liqiang Fan, Liming Zhao. Insights into the nanofiltration separation mechanism of monosaccharides by molecular dynamics simulation. Separation and Purification Technology, 2018, 205, 48-57.

Book Chapters

Zhen Qin, Yanying Hou, Waheed Ahmad, Yun Li, Liming Zhao. Detection and Separation of Chito/Chitin Oligosaccharides, in: L. Zhao (Ed.), Oligosaccharides of Chitin and Chitosan: Bio-manufacture and Applications, Springer Singapore, Singapore, 2019, p 83-105.
Qiming Chen, Liming Zhao, Lei Yao, Qianqian Chen, Waheed Ahmad, Yun Li and Zhen Qin. The Application of Membrane Separation Technology in the Dairy Industry. Chapter 2. Technological Approaches for Novel Applications in Dairy Processing. IntechOpen, 2017.