Dr. Atif Liaqat

Assistant Professor / HEC APVD Supv

PhD Food Technology from National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,

Research Interests

• Antimicrobials, Food safety, Fermentation, Food Product Development

Biography

• Dr. Atif Liaqat is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Science & Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan.
• Previously, he has worked as Teaching Assistant and Visiting Lecturer at the National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. He has completed his Ph.D. in Food Technology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He has foreign research experience as a Research Scholar in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA. His research work covers the domains of Food Microbiology and Toxicology.
• Dr. Atif Liaqat has published his research work in reputed journals. He has also worked in the research project funded by Micronutrient Initiative for Wheat Flour and Edible Oil Fortification. He has participated in many National & International Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, Seminars. His areas of expertise comprise Food Microbiology and Bio-preservation. He is supervising MS and PhD scholars as well.

Awards and Honors

• 6 months’ research training program Under International Research Support Initiative (IRSIP) offered by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)

Publications

• Liaqat, A., M. F. J. Chughtai1, K. Saeed, A. Khaliq, T. Mehmood, S. Ahsan and R. Iqbal. 2021. Garlic: A natural shield against detrimental effect of microorganisms. Food Technology and Preservation. 5(4):1-7.
• Rahman, S., I. Pasha, M. F. J. Chughtai, A. Khaliq, T. Mehmood, A. Liaqat and S. Ahsan. 2020. Food Induced Anaphylaxis: Causes, Risk Factors and Clinical Management. Authorea Preprints
• Shahbaz, M., R. Arshad, T. Zahoor, A. Liaqat, T.B. Qaisrani, S. Rafiq, M.S. Javed, N. Raza, S. Murtaza, U. Farooq and M. Imran. 2021. Preventive role of propolis against hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in Sprague dawley rats (Rattus norvegicus) animal modelling system. Cellular and Molecular Biology. 67(1): 32-39.    
• Shahbaz, M., T. Zahoor, R. Arshad, S. Rafiq, T.B. Qaisrani, A Liaqat, M.S. Javed, Z. Akbar, N. Raza, S. Murtaza and U. Farooq. 2021. Chemical profiling, HPLC characterization and in-vitro antioxidant potential of Pakistani propolis collected from peripheral region of Faisalabad. Cellular and Molecular Biology. 67(1): 40-44.
• M.F.J. Chughtai, I. Pasha, T. Zahoor, A. Khaliq, S. Ahsan, Z. Wu, M. Nadeem, T. Mehmood, R.M. Amir, I. Yasmin, A. Liaqat and S. Tanweer. 2020. Nutritional and therapeutic perspectives of Stevia rebaudiana as emerging sweetener; a way forward for sweetener industry. CyTA. Journal of Food. 18(01): 164–177.    
• Yasmin, I., R. Iqbal, A. Liaqat, W. A. Khan, M. Nadeem, A. Iqbal, M. F. J. Chughtai, S. J. U. Rehman, S. Tehseen, T. Mehmood, S. Ahsan, S. Tanweer, S. Naz and A. Khaliq,. 2020. Characterization and Comparative Evaluation of Milk Protein Variants from Pakistani Dairy Breeds. Food Science of Animal Resources. 40(5): 689.
• Yasmin, I., M. Saeed, W.A. Khan, A. Khaliq, M.F.J. Chughtai, R. Iqbal, S. Tehseen, S. Naz, A. Liaqat, T. Mehmood, S. Ahsan and S. Tanweer. 2020. In vitro Probiotic Potential and Safety Evaluation (Hemolytic, Cytotoxic Activity) of Bifidobacterium Strains Isolated from Raw Camel Milk. Microorganisms. 8: 354.     
• Liaqat, A., T. Zahoor, M.A. Randhawa and M. Shahid. 2019. Characterization and antimicrobial potential of bioactive components of sonicated extract from garlic (Allium sativum) against foodborne pathogens. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 43(5).        
• Khaliq, A., T. Zahoor, M. Nadeem, M. Imran, S.A. Gilani, M.F.J. Chughtai, M.B. Irshad, A. Liaqat, I Pasha, S. Ahsan, F. Shah, M.A. Shariati and Z. Yessimbekov. 2019. Assessment of camel milk yogurt as a cogent approach on streptozotocin (stz) induced diabetes mellitus in Sprague-dawely rats. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences.
• Rafiq, L., T. Zahoor, A. Sagheer, N. Khalid, and A. Liaqat. 2018. Augmenting yogurt quality attributes through hydrocolloidal gums. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences.        
• Mukhtar, S., T. Zahoor, M.A. Randhawa, R. Iqbal, A. Shabbir, A. Liaqat and S. Ahsan. 2018. Synergistic effect of chitosan and clove oil on raw poultry meat. Journal of Food Processing and Technology. 9: 737.
• Chughtai, M.FJ., T. Mehmood, A. Liaqat and A. Khaliq. 2019. Bioactive peptides; Physiological benefits and commercial applications. Journal of dairy and Veterinary Sciences. 12(2).        
• Khaliq A., M.F.J. Chughtai, M. Nadeem, A. Aslam, A. Liaqat, T. Mehmood, S. Ahsan. 2019. Camel Milk: Massive Paragon of Nutritional and Therapeutic Potentials: A Review. International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences. 7(8).
• Book Chapters
• Khaliq, A., M. F. J. Chughtai, T. Mehmood, S. Ahsan, A. Liaqat, M. Nadeem, N. Sameed, K. Saeed, S. J. U. Rehman and A. Ali. 2021. "High-Pressure Processing; Principle, Applications, Impact, and Future Prospective." In Sustainable Food Processing and Engineering Challenges, pp. 75-108. Academic Press.
• Zahoor, T., A. Liaqat and N. Azhar. 2018. Safety and Quality Aspects of Animal Origin Foods In Animal Sourced Food for Developing Economies. Boca Raton: CRC Press, https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429398575

Affiliations

• Department of Food Science and Technology, KFUEIT, Rahim Yar Khan
• Convener: SAR committee, Department of Food Science and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan.
• Member: Business Incubation Center, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan
• Member: Board of Studies, Food Science and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan.
• Member: Graduate Program Committee, Food Science and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan
• Lifetime Member: Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists (PSFST)