Muhammad Imran Al-Haq, PhD
Position Title: Research Scientist
Education
Year Institute and Location Degree and Field of Study
2002 The University of Tokyo, Japan PhD Biological & Environmental Engineering
(Post-harvest Technology of Fruits)
1988 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan M.Sc. (Honors) Agric. Engineering
(Major: Food Technology)
1986 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan B.Sc. (Honors) Agriculture
(Major: Food Technology)
Professional Experience From To Designation Institution
Feb 88 Nov 88 Teaching & Research Assistant Univ. of Agric, Faisalabad
Dept. Food Technology
Feb 89 Sep 94 Lecturer Barani Agric. College, Rawalpindi
Dept. Food Technology
Sep 94 Mar 98 Assistant Professor Univ. of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi
Dept. Food Technology
Mar 98 Mar 02 PhD student (On Study Leave) The University of Tokyo, Japan
Graduate School of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Bioprocess Lab
Apr 02 Apr 04 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow National Food Research Institute (NFRI), Japan
Food Engineering Division
Radiation & Information Technology Lab
Apr 04 Feb 06 Researcher The University of Tokyo,
Graduate School of Engineering
Mechatronics Lab
Mar 06 Aug 07 Researcher The University of Tokyo,
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
Amenity Environment Lab
Sep 07 Researcher National Food Research Institute (NFRI), Japan
Food Resources Division
Carbohydrate Lab
Other Trainings
January 24, 2006 Attended Course on "Modern Protein Drug Target Crystallography" by Dr. Bernard Rupp (Adjunct
Professor for Molecular Structural Biology at the University of Vienna, Austria, and at the University
of California, Irvine), South San Francisco, California, USA.
May 84 to June 84 Trainee at Kuwait Bakeries Company, Kuwait in their Quality Control Laboratory
June 85 to Aug 85 On-the-job plant training at Kuwait Bakeries Company, Kuwait on production of Arabic flat breads
April 98 to Mar 00 Monbukagako (Monbusho) Scholarship from the Government of Japan for Ph.D. study in Japan
Fields of Interest
* Food Science and Technology
* Post-Harvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
* Texture Analysis (Quality Control)
* Non-destructive Quality Assessment of Fruits
* Non-Chemical control of Fruit Diseases
* Minimally processed foods
* Sensory Evaluation of foods
* Irradiation of foods
* Protein Crystallization under Electric Field
Membership Professional Associations
American Association of Agricultural & Biological Engineers (ASABE) [formerly ASAE}
American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS)
Japanese Society of Functional Water (JSFW)
Japanese Society of Food Science & Technology
Japanese Society of Agricultural Machinery (JSAM)
Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists (PSFST)
Pakistan Society for the Advancement of Science (PSAS)
Pakistan Phytopathology Society
Reviewer of Scientific Journals
International Journal of Food Science & Technology (Blackwell Publishing)
Applied Engineering in Agriculture (American Society of Biological & Agricultural Engineers, ASBAE)
Food Science Technology Research (Karger Publishing)
Journal of Food Safety (Blackwell Publishing)
Publications (Shorter Version) For detailed version click here
2007
1. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2007) Protein crystallization under electric field. Crystallography Reviews. 13:29-64
2. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2007) A device for electric-field-induced protein crystallization. J. Applied Crystallography 40:199-201 PDF file: JAC-1
3. Lebrasseur, E., Al-Haq, M.I., & others. Two-dimensional electrostatic actuation of droplets using a single electrode panel and development of disposable plastic film card. Sensors and Actuators: A (Physical): (in press) PDF file: SAA-1
4. Choi, W.K., Lebrasseur, E., Al-Haq, M.I., & others Nano-liter Size Droplet Dispenser using Electrostatic Manipulation Technique. Sensors and Actuators: A (Physical): (in press) PDF file: SAA-2
2005
5. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2005). Applications of Electrolyzed Water in Agriculture & Food Industries. Food Sci. Technol. Res. Vol. 11(2):133-150.
2004
6. Al-Haq, M.I., Sugiyama, J. (2004) Measurement of Firmness of Irwin Mangoes by a Non-Destructive Acoustic Tester During Cold Storage. Transactions of American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE). 47(6):2017-2021.
7. Al-Haq, M.I., Sugiyama, J. (2004) Effect of degree of compression on texture profile parameters of Pelican mango. J. Texture Studies. 35:341-352
8. Bari, M.L., Al-Haq, M.I., Kawasaki, T., Nakauma, M., Todoroki, S., Kawamoto, S., and Issehiki, K. (2004) Irradiation to kill Escherichia coli )157:H7 and Salmonella on ready-to-eat radish and mung bean sprouts. J. Food Protection 67(10):2263-2268. http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline/?request=get-abstract&issn=0362-028X&volume=067&issue=10&page=2263
9. Butt, S.J., Varis, S. and Al-Haq, M.I. (2004) Improvement of Sensory Attributes of Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculantum Mill) Through Hydroponics. Intl. J. Agric & Biology 6(2):388-392. http://www.ijab.org/past_issue_6%282%29.htm
10. Shivashankara, K.S., Isobe, S., Al-Haq, M.I. & others (2004) Fruit Antioxidant Activity, Ascorbic Acid, Total Phenol, Quercetin and Carotene of Irwin Mango Fruits stored at Low Temperature after High Electric Field Pre-Treatment. J Agric Food Chem. 52:1281-1286. http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/jafcau/2004/52/i05/abs/jf030243l.html
11. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2004) Detection of Manure Effect on Texture of Muskmelon by Nondestructive Acoustic Firmness Tester. HortScience 39(1):142-145. http://www.electronicipc.com/JournalEZ/detail.cfm?code=04200020390129&CFID=820666&CFTOKEN=905F4795-2A12-48CC-90742E30DEBD02AF
2003
12. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2003) Effect of Hot Water Immersion on Peel Color of Pears and on White Rot caused by Botryosphaeria berengeriana. J. Food Quality 26(5):381-394. Abstract
2002
13. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2002) Disinfection Effects of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water on Suppressing Fruit Rot of Pear Caused by Botryosphaeria berengeriana. Food Research International 35:657-664. http://europa.sim.ucm.es:8080/compludoc/AA?a=Al%2dHaq%2c+Muhammad+Imran&donde=otras&zfr=0
2001
14. Al-Haq, M.I. et al. (2001) Fungicidal Effectiveness of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water on Postharvest Brown Rot of Peach. HortScience 37(7):1310-1315.
2000
15. Anjum, S.,Mohyuddin, G., and Al-Haq, I. (2000) Application of Jambolana (Eugenia jambolana) colour and aroma in manufacture of value added ice cream. Pakistan J. Arid Agric. 3(1-2):21-25.
1999
1. Riaz, M.N., Mohyuddin, G., & Al-Haq, M.I. (1999) Physical, chemical and sensory characteristics of jams made from fresh and frozen strawberries. Pakistan J. Arid Agric. 2(1):51-60.
1996
17. Al-Haq et al. (1996) Manufacture of exotic fruit-flavoured milk beverage by employing UHT technique. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res. 39:72-75.
1995
18. Anwar, S.A. & Al-Haq, M.I. (1995) Effect of volatile emanations of Penicillium digitatum on the physiology of Lemon fruits. Pakistan J. Phytopathol. 7:108-113.
1993
19. Butt, S.J.& Al-Haq, M.I. (1993) Influence of different packaging materials on fruit quality of two date cultivars grown in Faisalabad. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res. 36(5):221-222.
1992
20. Rehman, A.,Al-Haq, M.I., and Mohyuudin, G. Development of pasteurized milk-based beverages using cow and buffalo milk. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 35:250-254.
21. Al-Haq, M.I., and Mohyuudin, G. Commercial manufacturing of pasteurized mango fruit flavored milk-based beverages. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res. 35:420-424
22. Al-Haq, M.I. and Mohyuudin, G. Keeping quality of pasteurized milk-based mango drink. Pakistan J. Agric. Res. 13:260-266.
1991
23. Butt, S.J. and Al-Haq, M.I. Sensory features of date-fruit as influenced by gamma irrdaiation. Pakistan J. Sci. Ind. Res. 34:433-434.
1990
24. Mohyuddin, G., Zaidi, S.K.R., and Al-Haq, M.I. Milk drinks prepared by UHT technique. Pakistan J. Agric. Res. 11:30-
Summary of Publications .
* Review papers 2
* Journals 23
* International Conferences 18 List of all publications
* National Conferences 7
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Total 48
Patents
Three patents submitted to US Patent Agency
Social Activities
President, Tsukuba Mosque, Ibaraki Prefecture http://www.tsumra.org/
President, Kashiwa Islamic Cultural Society
Ex-Secretary, Culture & Publication, Muslims Students Association Japan
Editor, Quarterly Online Magazine, SERENITY http://msaj.info/Serenity.htm (Click to read all issues)
Ex-Patron, Pakistan Students Association Japan http://www.psajapan.com
Secretary, Pakistan Educational Committee Japan
Webmaster, Tokyo University Islamic Cultural Society http://park2.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/tuics/tuics.htm
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