Dr. Muhammad Imran

Associate Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Muhammad Imran

Contact Details

Email Address imran@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9203022
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
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Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Muhammad Imran
Designation
Associate Professor
Department
Food Science
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
imran@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work

My research expertise focus on product and process optimization to enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability in food systems. I specialize in food-life extension strategies, integrating advanced preservation techniques to improve product stability and safety. My work in microencapsulation and spray drying focuses on protecting bioactive compounds, enhancing functional performance, and enabling controlled release in food applications. Additionally, I have strong experience in extrusion processing for the development of value-added and functional food products. My research also explores innovative food ingredient technologies, particularly the design of novel, sustainable ingredients. A key component of my work is food waste valorization, transforming agro-industrial byproducts into high-value functional ingredients to promote circular economy principles within the food industry. Overall, my research aims to bridge scientific innovation with industrial application to develop sustainable, functional, and commercially viable food solutions.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2007 2012
2 M.Phil Or MS University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2005 2007
3 Graduation Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2001 2005
4 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1999 2001
5 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1997 1999
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 A. Javed, M.S. Hashmi, M. Imran, R. Amjad and U. Javaid Dietary Enrichment of Leghorn Layers with Flaxseed, Chia Seed, and Fish Oil: Effects on Performance Patterns and Egg Quality Characteristics Poultry Science and Management 1-10 2025 2 0
2 A. Javed, M. Imran, M.S. Hashmi, U. Javaid, U.E. Odoh and R. Amjad Chicken Egg: A comprehensive Overview Regarding Feed Sources and human Health Aspects Worlds Poultry Science Journal 169-204 2025 81 0
3 M.H. Alam, M.H. Ahmad, M. Imran, M.U. Rehman, M.I. Khan, M.K. Khan, W. Khalid, S.A. Alharbi, H.M. Aljawdah and F.K. Madilo Production of Stevia-Based Persimmon Fruit Leather by Microwave Oven and Its Optimization with Response Surface Methodolog Food Science and Nutrition 1-24 2025 13 0
4 I.T. KHAN, M. NADEEM, M. IMRAN, M. AYAZ, M. AJMAL, M.Y. ELLAHI AND A. KHALIQUE Antioxidant Capacity and Fatty acids Characterization of Heat Treated Cow and Buffalo Milk Lipids in Health and Disease 1-10 2017 16 2.073
5 S. HASSAN, M. IMRAN, N. AHMAD AND M.K. KHAN Lipids Characterization of Ultrasound and Microwave Processed Germinated Sorghum Lipids in Health and Disease 1-11 2017 16 2.073
6 M. NADEEM, M. IMRAN, I TAJ, M. AJMAL AND M. JUNAID Omega-3 Fatty acids, Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Characteristics of Chia Oil Supplemented Margarine Lipids in Health and Disease 1-12 2017 16 2.073
7 M. NADEEM, M. IMRAN, Z. IQBAL, N. ABBAS AND A. MAHMUD Enhancement of the Oxidative Stability of Butter Oil by Blending with Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Kernel Oil in Ambient and Accelerated Oxidation Journal of Food Processing and Preservation e12957 2017 41 .791
8 R. ULLAH, M. NADEEM AND M. IMRAN Omega-3 Fatty acids and Oxidative Stability of Ice Cream Supplemented with Olein Fraction of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Oil Lipids in Health and Disease 1-8 2017 16 2.137
9 M. SOHAIB, F.M. ANJUM, M.S. ARSHAD, M. IMRAN, A. IMRAN AND S. HUSSAIN Oxidative Stability and Lipid Oxidation Flavoring Volatiles in Antioxidants treated Chicken Meat Patties during Storage Lipids in Health and Disease 1-10 2017 16 2.137
10 M. NADEEM, M. IMRAN AND A. KHALIQUE Promising Features of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Kernel Oil: A review Journal of Food Science and Technology 2185-2195 2016 53 1.241
11 M. NADEEM AND M. IMRAN Promising Features of Moringa oleifera Oil: Recent Updates and Perspectives Lipids in Health and Disease 1-8 2016 15 2.137
12 N. AHMAD, M. IMRAN, M.K. KHAN AND M.U. NISA Degree of Hydrolysis and Antigenicity of Buffalo Alpha S1 Casein and Its Hydrolysates in Children with Cow Milk Allergy Food and Agricultural Immunology 87-98 2016 27 1.548
13 R. ULLAH, M. NADEEM, M. AYAZ, M. IMRAN AND M. TAYYAB Fractionation of Chia Oil for Enrichment of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty acids and Oxidative Stability of Fractions Food Science and Biotechnology 41-47 2016 25 .699
14 M. IMRAN, M. NADEEM, M.F. MANZOOR, A. JAVED, Z. ALI, M.N. AKHTAR, M. ALI AND Y. HUSSAIN Fatty Acids Characterization, Oxidative Perspectives and Consumer Acceptability of Oil Extracted from Pre-treated Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seeds Lipids in Health and Disease 1-13 2016 15 2.137
15 S. TARIQ, M. IMRAN, Z. MUSHTAQ AND N. ASGHAR Phytopreventive Antihypercholesterolmic and Antilipidemic Perspectives of Zedoary (Curcuma Zedoaria Roscoe.) Herbal Tea Lipids in Health and Disease 1-10 2016 15 2.137
16 N. ASGHAR, M. IMRAN, Z. MUSHTAQ, R.S. AHMAD, M.K. KHAN, N. AHMAD AND U. AHMAD Characterization and Functional Product Development from Bael (Aegle marmelos) Fruit Pulp Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 770-779 2016 40 .894
17 R. ULLAH M. NADEEM, A. KHALIQUE, M. IMRAN, S. MEHMOOD, A. JAVID AND J. HUSSAIN Nutritional and Therapeutic Perspectives of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.): A Review Journal of Food Science and Technology 1750-1758 2016 53 1.241
18 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM, M. NADEEM, N. AHMAD, M.K. KHAN, Z. MUSHTAQ AND S. HUSSAIN Production of Bio-omega-3 Eggs through the Supplementation of Extruded Flaxseed Meal in Hen Diet Lipids in Health and Disease 1-9 2015 14 2.137
19 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM, N. AHMAD, M.K. KHAN, Z. MUSHTAQ, M. NADEEM AND S. HUSSAIN Impact of Extrusion Processing Conditions on Lipid Peroxidation and Storage Stability of Full-fat Flaxseed Meal Lipids in Health and Disease 1-9 2015 14 2.137
20 M. IMRAN*, N. AHMAD, F.M. ANJUM, M.K. KHAN, Z. MUSHTAQ, M. NADEEM AND S. HUSSAIN Potential Protective Properties of Flax Lignan Secoisolariciresinol Diglucoside Nutrition Journal 1-7 2015 14 3.265
21 M. NADEEM, R. ULLAH, M. IMRAN AND A.M. ARIF Effects on Physicochemical Characteristics of Yoghurt and Ice Cream with Fatty Acid Modification and Cholesterol Removal Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences 40-46 2015 58 0
22 R. ULLAH, M. NADEEM, M. AYAZ, M. TAYYAB, M. IMRAN AND R. SAJID Antioxidant Characteristics of Ice Cream Supplemented with Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) Juice Food Science and Biotechnology 1227-1232 2015 24 .699
23 U. KHAN, M. AFZAAL, M.S. ARSHAD AND M. IMRAN Non-destructive Analysis of Food Adulteration and Legitimacy by FTIR Technology Journal of Food and Industrial Microbiology 1-7 2015 1 0
24 M. IMRAN* AND M. NADEEM Triacylglycerol Composition, Physico-chemical Characteristics and Oxidative Stability of Interesterified Canola Oil and Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil Blends Lipids in Health and Disease 1-11 2015 14 2.137
25 Z. MUSHTAQ, M. IMRAN*, S.U. REHMAN, T. ZAHOOR, R.S. AHMAD AND M.U. ARSHAD Biochemical Perspectives of Xylitol Extracted from Indigenous Agricultural By-product Mung bean (Vigna radiata) Hulls in a Rat Model Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 969-974 2014 94 2.076
26 M. IMRAN* AND F.M. ANJUM Influence of Twin-screw Hot Extrusion on Linolenic acid Retention in Flaxseed Meal Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 161-166 2014 51 .597
27 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM, M.S. BUTT AND M.A. SHEIKH Influence of Extrusion Processing on Tannins Reduction and Oil Loss in Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Meal Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 622-629 2014 38 .894
28 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM, M.S. BUTT AND Z.A. CHATHA Incorporation of Nutritionally Important Fatty Acids into Eggs and Evaluation of "Bio-Omega-3" Eggs in Humans with Moderate Hypercholesterolemia Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 907-911 2013 12 0
29 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM AND M.U. ARSHAD Influence of Extrusion Processing on Fatty acids Retention in Full-fat Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Meal Journal of Food Processing and Technology 1-5 2013 4 0
30 M. IMRAN*, F.M. ANJUM, M.S. BUTT, M. SIDDIQ AND M.A. SHEIKH Reduction of Cyanogenic Compounds in Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) Meal using Thermal Treatment International Journal of Food Properties 1809-1818 2013 16 1.586
Professional Journey
SR. POST HELD INSTITUTE / ORGANIZATION DURATION EXPERIENCE (Y/M/D)
1 Associate Professor Government College University, Faisalabad 2022 - 2024 2/1/0
2 Assistant Professor Government College University, Faisalabad 2012 - 2022 9/5/0
International Exposure
SR. COUNTRY FUNDING AGENCY DURATION (Y/M/D) PURPOSE
1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) HEC, Pakistan 0/6/0 International Research and Training, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) HEC, Pakistan 0/9/0 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Institute of Food Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
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