Dr. Naureen Naeem

B.Sc. Hons. (UAF), M.Sc. Hons. (UAF), Ph.D. (UAF )
Assistant Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor

Tel: 92-42-99211449-50/284  Mobile: 0321-2723561
Email: naureen.naeem@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Naureen Naeem, is Assistant Professor, Department of Food & Nutrition, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.She holds B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees in Food Science and Technology. She has completed her PhD in 2004 from NIFSAT University of Agriculture Faisalabad. She has over 11 years of teaching / research experience in different public/private sector universities of Pakistan. She has published more than 17 papers in reputed national /international journals.Her doctoral research focused on the link between soluble dietary fiber and Hypercholesterolemia and Hyperglycemia. Special formulated composite flour was found to be useful in lowering blood cholesterol and glucose level. Food product prepared from selected composite flour ought to be introduced in weight loss program. It has been recommended that adding up guargum and chickpea certainly elevates the dietary fiber status nevertheless community based trials will be conducted for its enhanced meticulousness.

Dr. Naureen’s fundamental expertise is in the field of Food and Nutrition, especially development of nutraceuticals/ functional foods and to explore their impact on human health & disease management. Other area of research interest includes value addition of foodstuff using indigenous resources and their assessmentefficacy, acceptability and safety by the use of community based studies on animal models and humans. She has more than 17 peer reviewed research publications, 8 conference oral presentations. Dr. Naureen being the member of various professional bodies including,The Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and technologists (PSFST),Pakistan association for nutritionists and Academic Staff Association (ASA) UVAS, to transform scientific knowledge for improvement of nutritional uplift and food safety standards. She is also member Board of Studies (BOS) Department of Food Science& Human Nutrition UVAS.  

Areas of Interest:

• Identification, analysis, nutritional significance of novel & un-conventional foods and their incorporation of in food formulations
• Dietetics: Development of specially designed foods for sportsmen, PEM children, diabetics, hyper-cholesterolemic, CVD patients etc
• Exploration and utilization of indigenous resources with rich phyto-chemistry against cancer and other health disparities
• Characterization and evaluation of food products available in market for health injurious substances i.e. anti-nutritional factors, heavy metals, toxins, pesticide residues, veterinary drugs, trans fats etc
• Value-addition of food-stuff regarding nutritional and functional properties
• Development of nutraceuticals and functional foods

Publications

TRAININGS AND COURSES (ATTENDED)

•  Attended 6 days training workshop on “In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for teachers (I-SCETT) ” organized by Center for Educational Policy & Administration from 2nd -6th June,2014 at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
•   Attended 5 days workshop on Pedagogical Training of UVAS and UAF staff of PGDC in Food Safety &  Controls from 08th-12th July, 2013 at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
• Attended workshop on “Finalization of Syllabus for Post-Graduate Diploma In Food Safety, Hygiene & Border Control” on 27-29th March 2012, mutually organized by UNIDO TRTA-II Programme and UVAS, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
• Attended one day training workshop for QEC focal persons to update vision and mission statement of department on 27th May,2013,UVAS,Lahore
• Attended National seminar on “Food Preservatives” in the University of Punjab. Lahore
• Attended All Pakistan Food Scientists and Technologists conference in PCSIR Complex. Lahore
• Attended International conference on functional foods and nutraceuticals, NUTRICON on 4-5th December 2013. Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Home Economics. Government College University Faisalabad
• Attended 2 days’ workshop on manuscript  writing by using endnote software on April 1 – 2,2013 at University of veterinary and Animal Sciences .Lahore
• Attended  5 days’ workshop on 8-12th July 2013 entitled “ Pedagogical Training in Food Safety & Controls”  mutually organized by UNIDO, TRTA-II Programme and UVAS, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
• Attended meeting for the review of PGDC syllabus QA/QC Procedures and  technical material through  peer reviewed micro-teaching sessions at University of  Agriculture Faisalabad  on 25-26th November 2013
• Attended meeting on Quality assurance practices in postgraduate programs and writing self-assessment Report QEC on 23rd December, 2014 at UVAS

 TRAINIGS AND COURSES (RESOURCE PERSON)  

• Organized Food safety Workshop entitled “Food Safety at Household level “on 17-03-2014 in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
• Organized Food safety Workshop entitled “Food Safety  Level  2 “on 18-03-2014 in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
• Organized Innovative Idea Poster Competition on 22nd February 2014  in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
• Organized cooking Competition on 28th  February 2014  in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
• Organized seminar on “Application of Soy Proteins in Meat Extension, Meat Replacement, & Structuring Technologies” on 8th May 2014 in Conference Hall of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Lahore
• Organized “Free One Day Nutritional Assessment Camp” funded by UVAS held at Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UVAS Lahore on 7th November, 2013.

• Organizer of International Conference on Recent Developments in Human Nutrition -2014 mutually organized by Nutritionists Association of Pakistan (NAP) and UVAS at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore from March 19-20, 2014.
• Organized Workshop on “Finalization of Syllabus for Post-Graduate Diploma In Food Safety, Hygiene & Border Control” mutually organized by UVAS, Lahore & UNIDO TRTA-II Programme from March 27-29, 2012.
• Organized One-Day Camp on’ Free Nutritional Assessment and Dietary Counseling’ on January 23, 2012.

Scholarly Activities like workshops, Seminars and conferences Organized/Attended:

1. International Conference organized: Organized International Conference on Recent   Developments in Human Nutrition and Expo held at Pearl Continental Hotel on 19-20th March 2014
2. Organized Food safety Workshop entitled “Food Safety at Household level “on 17-03-2014 in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
3. Organized seminar on “Application of Soy Proteins in Meat Extension, Meat Replacement, & Structuring Technologies” on 8th May 2014 in Conference Hall of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Lahore
4. Organized one day seminar by  Prof. Dr. Mindy Susan Kurzar entitled“ Role of Soy In Improving Human Health” in collaboration with World Initiative of Soy In Human Health , American Soybean Association WISHH/ASA and local Food Institutes on November 20,2014,in Conference Hall, UVAS Lahore
5. Organized Innovative Idea Poster Competition on 22nd February 2014  in conference hall of University of veterinary and animal sciences Lahore
6. Organized Innovative Idea Poster/ cooking Competition on 28th  February 2014  in conference hall of Government College University Faisalabad
7. Organized Innovative Idea Poster/ cooking Competition on 5th  March 2014  in conference hall of University of Punjab Lahore
8. Organized Certificate Distribution Ceremony of Post Graduate Diploma in Food Safety and Control in Collaboration with Trade Related Technical Assistance Programme implemented by United Nations Industrial Organization on October 28, 2013 .
9. Organized “Free One Day Nutritional Assessment Camp” funded by UVAS held at Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, UVAS Lahore on 7th November, 2013.

Seminar Attended   

1. World Initiative of Soy In Human Health and American Soybean Association WISHH/ASA with collaboration local Food Institutes Role of Soy In Improving Human Health on November 19,2014,in college building FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore
2. Application of Soy Proteins in Meat Extension, Meat Replacement, & Structuring Technologies on 8th May 2014 in Conference Hall of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Lahore

 Trainings/Workshops

1.   Attended 6 days training workshop on “In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for teachers(I-SCETT) ” organized by Center for Educational Policy & Administration from 2nd -6th June,2014 at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
2.   Attended 5 days workshop on Pedagogical Training of UVAS and UAF staff of PGDC in Food Safety &  Controls from 08th-12th July, 2013 at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
3. Attended workshop on “Finalization of Syllabus for Post-Graduate Diploma In Food Safety, Hygiene & Border Control” on 27-29th March 2012, mutually organized by UNIDO TRTA-II Programme and UVAS, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
4. Attended one day training workshop for QEC focal persons to update vision and mission statement of department on 27th May,2013,UVAS,Lahore
5. Attended National seminar on “Food Preservatives” in the University of Punjab. Lahore
6. Attended All Pakistan Food Scientists and Technologists conference in PCSIR Complex. Lahore
7. Attended International conference on functional foods and nutraceuticals, NUTRICON on 4-5th December 2013. Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Home Economics. Government College University Faisalabad
8. Attended 2 days’ workshop on manuscript  writing by using endnote software on April 1 – 2,2013 at University of veterinary and Animal Sciences .Lahore
9. Attended  5 days’ workshop on 8-12th July 2013 entitled “ Pedagogical Training in Food Safety & Controls”  mutually organized by UNIDO, TRTA-II Programme and UVAS, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
10. Attended meeting for the review of PGDC syllabus QA/QC Procedures and  technical material through  peer reviewed micro-teaching sessions at University of  Agriculture Faisalabad  on 25-26th November 2013
11. Attended meeting on Quality assurance practices in postgraduate programs and writing self-assessment Report QEC on 23rd December, 2014 at UVAS.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Principal investigator of the project titled“ Effect of dietary fiber supplemented food products in weight      reduction” worth 0.5 Million approved by Higher Education Commission (HEC)   (Completed)
• Principal investigator of the project titled “Augmentation of Dietary Fiber quality of Composite Flour Food products for the Reduction of Cholesterol and Glucose Levels” worth 2 Million submitted to Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).(in progress)

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION