Tariq Iqbal

Professor at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi

Research Expertise

Food Engineering
food packaging
food powders
renewable energy

About

Tariq Iqbal holds a PhD in Food Process Engineering, specializing in Food Packaging. He also has a Master of Engineering Science in Food Process Engineering, with a focus on Food Powders Handling and Processing. He completed his MA in Economics from the University of Peshawar and his BSc Honours in Agriculture Engineering from a university in Pakistan. Tariq has a wealth of experience in academia and research having served as a professor, senior lecturer, and postdoctoral researcher at various universities around the world. He has also worked as a research assistant and trainee engineer, gaining hands-on experience in his field. Tariq is passionate about food process engineering, food packaging, food powders handling and process and renewable energy - biomass storage and processing and is dedicated to furthering research and innovation in these area.

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Publications

Flow property measurement of food powders and sensitivity of Jenike’s hopper design methodology to the measured values
Journal of Food Engineering
2004
Effect of powder properties and storage conditions on the flowability of milk powders with different fat contents
Journal of Food Engineering
2004
Effect of composition and storage conditions on the flowability of dairy powders
International Dairy Journal
2007
Waste-to-Hydrogen Energy in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Perspectives
Biohydrogen Production: Sustainability of Current Technology and Future Perspective
2016
Effect of storage conditions on the wall friction characteristics of three food powders
Journal of Food Engineering
2006
Mathematical modeling of the influence of temperature and gas composition on the respiration rate of shredded carrots
Journal of Food Engineering
2009
Pyrolytic liquid fuel: A source of renewable electricity generation in Makkah
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects
2016
Celiac disease arthropathy and autoimmunity study
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2012
Effect of Time, Temperature, and Slicing on Respiration Rate of Mushrooms
Journal of Food Science
2009
Mathematical modelling of O2 consumption and CO2 production rates of whole mushrooms accounting for the effect of temperature and gas composition
International Journal of Food Science & Technology
2009
Effect of Minimal Processing Conditions on Respiration Rate of Carrots
Journal of Food Science
2008
MODELLING THE INFLUENCE OF STORAGE TIME ON THE RESPIRATION RATE OF SHREDDED CARROTS AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES UNDER AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE
Acta Horticulturae
2005
Uncertainty in degradation rates for organic micro-pollutants during full-scale sewage sludge composting
Waste Management
2016
Development of user-friendly software for design of modified atmosphere packaging for fresh and fresh-cut produce
Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies
2007
DEVELOPMENT OF PURPLE SWEET POTATO STARCH BASE BIODEGRADABLE FILM
Jurnal Teknologi
2015
Airflow Resistance of Chopped Miscanthus on Drying Platform
Transactions of the ASABE
2015
Biomass conservation using an optimised drying process for energy Sorghum Bagasse
Renewable Energy Focus
2017
The potential of Saudi Arabian natural zeolites in energy recovery technologies
Energy
2016
Aeration of Baled and Chopped Miscanthus in a Covered Test Facility
2011 Louisville, Kentucky, August 7 - August 10, 2011
2011

Education

PhD, Food Process Engineering- Food Packaging / September, 2008

Cork

MEngSc, Food Process Engineering- Food Powders Handling and Processing / September, 2002

Cork

University of Peshawar

MA, Economics / September, 2000

Peshawar

BSc Honours Agriculture Engineering, Agriculture Engineering / September, 1997

Peshawar

Experience

NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi

Professor / November, 2019Present

o Teaching to undergraduate (Food Engineering) students o Research in Food Engineering: Food Packaging, Food Powders Handling and Processing, Renewable Energy (Biomass storage and drying) o Collaborations with different Research Groups o Course design for Diploma in Food Process Engineering o Course design for Certificate in Food Safety and Security o Course design for FD407-Food Packaging o Course design convener for subjects:  FD 204 Food Biochemistry  FD 305 – Machine design for Food Engineers  FD 205- Fluid Mechanics o Supervision of Final year students Projects o Examiner and Evaluator for Final year students (FYP) projects o Exams invigilator

Senior Lecturer Department of Process and Food Engineering, University of Putra Malaysia / May, 2015June, 2018

o Teaching to undergraduate (Process and Food Engineering) students o Research in Food Packaging, Food Powders Handling and Processing, Renewable Energy (Biomass storage and drying) o Head of Food Packaging Group o Research with Final year students Projects o Examiner and Evaluator for Final year students projects o Examiner and Evaluator for Master (Process and Food Engineering)

Senior Lecturer Department of Bioprocess Engineering, University of Technology Malaysia / April, 2012April, 2015

Position: Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) Address: Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia. o Major Duties: o Teaching to undergraduate (Process and Food Engineering) students o Research in Food Packaging, Food Powders Handling and Processing, Renewable Energy (Biomass storage and drying) o Head of Food Packaging Group

Postdoctoral Researcher University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA / March, 2010March, 2012

Position: Postdoctoral Research Associate Address: Energy Biosciences Institute and Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. Research Project: Engineering Solutions for Biomass Feedstock Production  To develop a covered storage facility for biomass that could be used to evaluate the full scale storage properties for miscanthus, switchgrass, energy cane, sweet sorghum and other energy crops  Forced air drying of baled (round and square) and chopped biomass (Miscanthus, Energy sorghum etc)  Develop Shedd’s curves (resistance to airflow) for miscanthus and energy sorghum  Establish Biomass quality descriptors  Field testing of feedstock quality change over time in storage facility  Develop guidelines for biomass storage facilities  Assist in improvement and evaluation of storage systems with EBI (Energy Bioscience Institute) partners in large scale operations

Postdoctoral Researcher University College Cork Ireland / July, 2008June, 2009

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher Address: Environmental Research Institute and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Research Project: European Union Project, under EU 7th Framework Programme (ICT- 2007.6.3 ICT for Environmental Management and Energy Efficiency)  Research in Renewable Energy Sources (Biomass, Geothermal, Photovoltaic and Wind Energy) for improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings as to reduce EU dependency on imported Energy and to reduce CO2 emissions for improving environmental conditions

Research Assistant University College Cork Ireland / October, 2007May, 2008

Position: Research Assistant Address: Department of Process and Chemical Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Research Project: Food Packaging Group (Modified Atmosphere Packaging, microbial tests, spectroscopy etc)

Research student for PhD and Masters and lab demonstrator University College Cork Ireland / November, 2000May, 2008

Position: Research Student Address: Department of Process and Chemical Engineering, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. • Research experience during PhD and MEngSc study period: PhD Thesis: Analysis and mathematical modeling of O2 consumption and CO2 production rates of fresh produce in dynamic conditions MEngSc Thesis: Flow properties of milk, flour, tea and whey permeate powders: Effect of storage conditions and application to flow from silo • Laboratory practical and Teaching experience during PhD and MEngSc study period:  University College Cork Annual Examination (May each year) General Invigilator (2001-2007)

Trainee engineer- Pak -swiss Agricultural Light Engineering Programme Mardan, Pakistan / May, 1997November, 1997

Position: Trainee Engineer Address: Pak-Swiss Agricultural Light Engineering Programme Mardan, Pakistan

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