Javeed Akhtar
Food Scientist (English & French)
Quebec (G1V3Y8) Canada (Québec)
Professional Status
Unemployed
Available
About Me
An independent, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and fast-learning candidate with a Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral experience, I enjoy collaborating with scientists to develop new skills.
Dear Madam/Sir:
I am a Food Scientist, graduated from the University of Lorraine in Nancy, France. During my various courses, I conducted successful research projects utilizing my knowledge of food science and technology. During the period of 2014-2018, I had the opportunity to gain some experience as a research associate at the Department of Food Sciences Nutrition and Soil and Agri-Food Engineering at Laval University, Quebec City. currently,
I would like to develop my professional experiences in joining a dynamic research institute or a university department in France to participate in its development. I am a highly motivated, creative individual who works well independently as well as collaboratively with the teams of scientists from diverse backgrounds. I have also had experience supervising technicians and undergraduate students with little prior research skills. I look forward to expanding my scientific and organizational skills set to encompass the areas in which your team is specialized.
Working as Associate Professor (Food Science) would be a great pleasure and a very interesting challenge and if I were given the opportunity, you can be sure that I would give my best to fulfill and exceed your expectations.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss joining your organization. Please find attached a CV with more detailed information about my studies and my training. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions.
Please accept my sincere greetings.
Sincerely,
Dr. Akhtar Muhammad-Javeed
Dear Madam/Sir:
I am a Food Scientist, graduated from the University of Lorraine in Nancy, France. During my various courses, I conducted successful research projects utilizing my knowledge of food science and technology. During the period of 2014-2018, I had the opportunity to gain some experience as a research associate at the Department of Food Sciences Nutrition and Soil and Agri-Food Engineering at Laval University, Quebec City. currently,
I would like to develop my professional experiences in joining a dynamic research institute or a university department in France to participate in its development. I am a highly motivated, creative individual who works well independently as well as collaboratively with the teams of scientists from diverse backgrounds. I have also had experience supervising technicians and undergraduate students with little prior research skills. I look forward to expanding my scientific and organizational skills set to encompass the areas in which your team is specialized.
Working as Associate Professor (Food Science) would be a great pleasure and a very interesting challenge and if I were given the opportunity, you can be sure that I would give my best to fulfill and exceed your expectations.
I would welcome the opportunity to discuss joining your organization. Please find attached a CV with more detailed information about my studies and my training. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions.
Please accept my sincere greetings.
Sincerely,
Dr. Akhtar Muhammad-Javeed
Research Associate
University Laval
May 2017
to May 2018
Full-time
Quebec
Canada - Québec
- To study the impact of industrial processes on food stability.
(electro-activation of sweet whey, aging, drying methods, sugar/protein profiles, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties)
- To study the impact of industrial processes on food stability.
- Keywords: Non-enzymatic Hydrolysis, Whey proteins, Electro-activation, Bioactive peptides, Maillard reaction, Glycation, antioxidant/antimicrobial capacity, Bioactive food packaging.
Research Associate
University Laval
August 2014
to August 2015
Full-time
Quebec
Canada - Québec
- Optimization and scaling-up of salmon bioactive peptide production by ultrafiltration/electrodialytic separation and identification of peptides.
- Keywords: Enzymatic hydrolysis, bioactive peptides, electrodialysis, ultrafiltration membrane, bioactivities (anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetes and anti-CVD).
Research Assistant
University of Lorraine
November 2008
to September 2012
Full-time
Nancy
France
- Functionalization of edible films by natural antioxidants / (flavonoids, colorants).
Physicochemical characterization of functionalized films/coating.
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and photo-aging study of films.
Release kinetics of natural antioxidants from the films.
Physical and oxidative stability of salmon oil during storage in packaging films.
Internship Master Research
University of Lorraine
June 2008
to November 2008
Internship
Nancy
France
- Control of salmon oil photo-oxidation during storage in HPMC packaging films: Influence of film color.
- Keywords: Bioactive food packaging, Edible colors, PUFA, Light-oxidation, Fish oil
Internship BSc. (Hons) Food Science and Technology
Bunny's Ltd. Lahore
2005
- Supervising the entire production process and looking out for specific problems.
- Performing various tests on the samples drawn and noting down observations.
- Assisting in implementation of quality control programs, assisting in preparation of training manuals and quality guidelines.
- Writing out the final progress report.
- Biomolecules / Biopolymers (Fatty acids and corresponding esters, peptides, lipopeptides, mono/oligo/polysaccharides, biopolymers, polyphenols/flavonoids, organic acids, enzymes).
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), Semi-Preparative Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry (MS, MS-MS), Coupled LC-MS-MS, Fourier Transformed Infra Red Spectroscopy (FTIR - ATR), Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Colorimetry (L. a. b. indexes - datacolor Industrial and Lovibond Colorimeter), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
- Study of biological activities: Antioxidant activity: TEAC/ABTS and DPPH assays of antiradical action. Determination of total phenolic contents (TPC) by Folin-Ciocalteu method.
- Lipid Analysis: FTIR analysis of lipids. Gas chromatography (GC) of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). Oil color, Conjugated dienes, Headspace oxygen contents and Polyene index determination.
- Protein analysis: SDS-PAGE, BCA Protein Determination etc…
- Introduced to: Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Molecular modeling (docking).
- Solid training in different food research laboratories.
- Ability to handle large datasets and conduct expert data analysis
- Analytical thinker and critical problem solver.
- Excellent time manager with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to write project reports, articles in journals/conferences independently.
- Ability to work in collaboration with public and industrial partners.
- A leader skilled in interpersonal communication.
- Supervised two Master’s students and technical staff during PhD project and one undergraduate student during Post-Doctoral project.
- Biology teacher: The City School, A-Level, Capital Campus H-8/1 Islamabad, Pakistan
- Home tutor in English, Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry at A & O Level, Beacon House Schools and American schooling systems.
Specialization: Food Processing and Biotechnology, Food safety and Process Engineering.
Functionalization and Characterization of Bioactive Films Based on HPMC: Influence of Antioxidants Inclusion on Films Properties and Food Preservation
Keywords: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, bioactive packaging, natural extracts, antioxidants, photo-aging, salmon oil…
Functionalization and Characterization of Bioactive Films Based on HPMC: Influence of Antioxidants Inclusion on Films Properties and Food Preservation
Keywords: Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, bioactive packaging, natural extracts, antioxidants, photo-aging, salmon oil…
Control of salmon oil photo-oxidation during storage in HPMC packaging films: Influence of film color.
Keywords: Edible packaging, Edible colors, PUFA, Light-oxidation, Fish oil.
Keywords: Edible packaging, Edible colors, PUFA, Light-oxidation, Fish oil.
University Diploma in Professional English Language (DULASP)
University of Lorraine, Faculty of arts Nancy 2, France.
2012
to 2014
The writing of scientific articles and reports
BSc. (Hons) and MSc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology
NIFSAT, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Pakistan
2001
to 2007
- Scientific literature
- Visited countries: France, Luxembourg, Monaco, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Argentina, Morocco, Canada...
- Cricket, Table tennis, Running etc...
