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Lecturer
- Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology,
- Master of Engineering in Food Science
- Bachelors of Science (Hons.) in Dairy Technology
Biography
Dr. Haroon Jamshaid Qazi is serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, since February 2015. He completed his B.S. (Hons.) in Dairy Technology from UVAS, his M.S. in Food Science from Jiangnan University, China, and his Ph.D. in Food Technology from the Riddet Institute, Massey University, New Zealand.
Dr. Qazi’s Ph.D. research focused on investigating the influence of food matrices on the gastrointestinal fate and bioavailability of nanoencapsulated bioactive compounds, particularly curcumin. His broader research expertise includes nano- and microencapsulation, starch and dairy gel systems, nutrient delivery strategies, in-vitro digestion models, and functional foods. He has also worked with dynamic digestion models and in-vivo studies on albino mice.
In addition to his core research in food nanotechnology, Dr. Qazi has a dedicated focus on sports nutrition, with both academic and practical engagement in the field. He has been actively teaching Sports Nutrition to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and his work explores how functional and fortified foods can support athletic performance and recovery. He has also contributed a book chapter on nutraceuticals in sports medicine.
He has published over ten articles in high-impact international journals such as Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Hydrocolloids, Food & Function, and Frontiers in Nutrition. His work has been presented at major conferences in New Zealand, Ireland, and China, earning awards including the People’s Choice Award at the Massey University 3MT Competition and Best Poster Presentation at the NZIFST Conference.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities at UVAS, Dr. Qazi has supervised multiple postgraduate theses and served as Co-Principal Investigator on a research project funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He has also contributed to international projects during his time at the Riddet Institute.
Area of Interest
Publications
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. (2024). Delivery of encapsulated bioactive compounds within food matrices to the digestive tract: recent trends and future perspectives. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 1-22. (Impact Factor : 10.2)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. (2023). The impact of differently structured starch gels on the gastrointestinal fate of a curcumin-containing nanoemulsion. Food & Function, 14(17), 7924-7937. (Impact Factor : 6.1)
- Qazi, H. J., & Ahmed, W. (2023). Nutraceuticals in sports medicine. In Industrial Application of Functional Foods, Ingredients and Nutraceuticals (pp. 583-625). Academic Press. (Book Chapter)
- Qazi, H.., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., Singh, H (2022). Impact of recombined milk systems on gastrointestinal fate of curcumin nanoemulsion. Frontiers in Nutrition 9:890876. (Impact Factor : 5.0)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. (2021). In vitro digestion of curcumin-nanoemulsion-enriched dairy protein matrices: Impact of the type of gel structure on the bioaccessibility of curcumin. Food Hydrocolloids, 117, 106692. (Impact Factor : 10.7)
- Naseer, B., Iqbal, S., Wahid, N., Qazi, H.J, Nadeem, M., & Nawaz, M. (2021). Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of rutin in combination with butylated hydroxytoluene in cheddar cheese. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45(1), e15046. (Impact Factor : 0.52)
- Sabet, S., Rashidinejad, A., Qazi, H. J., & McGillivray, D. J. (2021). An efficient small intestine-targeted curcumin delivery system based on the positive-negative-negative colloidal interactions. Food Hydrocolloids, 111, 106375. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106375. (Impact Factor : 10.7)
- Qazi H.J., Majeed H., Safdar W., Antoniou J., Fang Z. (2015): A Novel approach for microencapsulation of nanoemulsions to overcome the oxidation of bioactives in aqueous phase. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 7: 388-394.
- Antoniou J., Liu. F, Majeed H., Qazi, H.J., Fang Z. (2014). Physicochemical and thermomechanical characterization of tara gum edible films: Effect of polyols as plasticizers. Carbohydrate Polymers, 111: 359-540. (Impact Factor : 11.2)
- Majeed H., Qazi H.J., Safdar W., Fang Z. (2013): Microencapsulation can be a Novel tool in wheat flour with micronutrients fortification: Current trends and future applications – a review. Czech Journal of Food Science, 31: 527–540. (Impact Factor : 1.3)
Research Projects
Project Title: Comparative assessment of various edible films and coating and evaluate them for overall nutritional quality and product safety in perishable foods.
Date Range: 2018 - 2020
Funding Bodies: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Project Team:
- Dr. Waqas Ahmed – Principal investigator
- Haroon Jamshaid Qazi – Co-Principal investigator
Academic Projects
- Worked on various projects Ferripro, NZ3M, Crown at Riddet Institute, New Zealand
- Preparation of Emulsions of Nano and Micro Scale and performing Microencapsulation by Spray and Freeze drying.
- Nanoparticles toxicity.
- Worked on dynamic in-vitro models and in-vivo studies on Albino mice.
- Worked on Edible Films and their potential antimicrobial efficiency.
- Worked on Encapsulation of Essential oils/Flavors and their fortification in foods.
- Physical and Chemical characterization of Encapsulated Powder.
- Evaluated antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Rutin in Cheddar cheese.
- Worked on compositional analysis and glycemic responses of different native mango varieties in Pakistan.
- During these projects, I used following Major Instruments: Temperature Controlled Homogenizer, Spray and Freeze dryer, Nano Zeta Sizer, Rheometer, Tensiometer, FTIR and GC-MS and HPLC.
Honors and Awards
- Won people choice award at Massey University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
- Best poster presentation award at New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Annual Conference.
- Full PhD Scholarship from Higher education Commission of Pakistan and Riddet Institute.
- Full Scholarship holder from the Education Ministry of China (CSC) for Master degree in Food Science and Technology.
- President Scholarship awarded on Basis of academic performance for consecutive two years during Masters degree in Jiangnan University, China.
- Merit Scholarship Holder in UVAS, Pakistan during Bachelor degree.
International Conferences and Key oral presentations(Last 5 years)
Conferences
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. In-vitro digestion of differently structured starch gels: Impact on the bioaccessibility of curcumin. New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Annual Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand 3rd – 5th July 2023. (Oral Presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. In-vitro digestion of differently structured starch gels: Impact on the bioaccessibility of curcumin. Riddet Institute Conference, Napier, New Zealand 14th – 16th November 2022. (Oral Presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Impact of fortified milk systems on gastrointestinal fate of curcumin nanoemulsion. 5th Food Structure and Functionality Symposium, Cork, Ireland 18th – 21st September 2022. (Oral Presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Impact of milk matrices on gastrointestinal fate of curcumin nanoemulsion. New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Annual Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand 5th – 7th July 2022. (Poster presentation – awarded Best Poster PhD Presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Impact of the fortified dairy gel structure on the bioaccessibility of curcumin nanoemulsion. Nutrition Society of New Zealand 2021 Virtual Conference 2nd -3rd December 2021. (Oral presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Impact of fortified milk systems on gastrointestinal fate of curcumin nanoemulsion. Food Structures, Digestion & Health 6th International Virtual Conference, 16th 19th November 2021. (Oral presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Impact of dairy gels structure on gastrointestinal fate of curcumin nanoemulsion. 12th NIZO Dairy Online Conference – Innovations in Dairy Ingredients, 5 – 7 October 2021. (Poster presentation)
- Qazi, H. J., Ye, A., Acevedo-Fani, A., & Singh, H. Gastric digestion of dairy protein matrices: Impact on delivery of the curcumin loaded nanoemulsions to the intestine. Food Structure, Digestion, and Health Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand, 1st– 3rd October 2019. (Poster presentation)
Key oral presentations
- Nano-carriers for delivery of bioactive compounds in food systems. Riddet Institute Visualise Your Thesis Competition 2019. 22nd July 2019, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
- The Food Maze. Massey University Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition 14th September 2022, Palmerston North, New Zealand. (Won people choice award)
- Digestion of complex food systems containing health-promoting compounds. Manawatū Branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, 18th April, 2023, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
key skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Adaptability to various environments.
- Ability and motivation to learn quickly.
- Objective focused.
- Good command over Microsoft Office.
- Good Statistical Skills
- Languages; English & Urdu (fluent) and Chinese (Limited working proficiency).