Dr. Rizwan Ur Rehman

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Dr. Rizwan Ur Rehman

Associate Professor

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Dr. Rizwan-ur-Rehman is working as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad. He earned his PhD degree from Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China. He also earned two postgraduates in the domain of Genome aux organism, Nutrients Bioavailability from Universit´e de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris, France and Ecole Nationale Sup´erieure d’Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires, (ENSAIA) Universit´e de Lorraine, Nancy France. He has more than twenty years of industry, teaching and research experience. His main research areas include Textural and Structural profile studies, Isolation and Characterization of Health imparting phytochemicals and functional food product development, Proteolytic and lipolytic attributes of lactic acid bacteria, Relation of food properties and processing, Bioavailability of Nutrients and Gene Expression profile.

QUALIFICATION
PhD	Biotechnology and Food Engineering	Tianjin University of Science and Technology	2017
MSc	Agriculture Food Technology	Arid Agricultural University, Rwp	2004

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – 2024
Assistant Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	2023 – 2023
Assistant Professor	University of Management and Technology	2019 – 2023
Assistant Professor	University of Lahore, Chenab Campus (UOL), Gujrat	2017 – 2019
Assistant Professor	Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad	2017

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
HOD	Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, UMT Lahore	2019 – 2023

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
PSFST	Member, The Pakistan Society of Food Scientists and Technologists
SDT(UK)	Member, Society of Dairy Technology (UK)

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1.	Textural and Structural profile studies
2.	Plant Therapeutics & impact on Human Health
3.	Proteolytic and Lipolytic attributes of Lactic Acid Bacteria
4.	Bioavailability of Nutrients & Gene Expression profile

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
1.	PhD	Isolation and Identification of Plant Therapeutic Compounds from Adhatoda vasica to Ameliorate Type 2 Diabetes
2.	MS	A Study on Antioxidant and Alpha Amylase Inhibitory Attributes of Adhatoda vasica Leaf Extract
3.	MS	Effect of Momordica charantia Polyphenols on Sensitivity of IRS1 Protein: An In-Silico Study
4.	MS	Effect of Abelmoschus esculentus Leaf Polyphenols on Sensitivity of IRS Protein: An In-Silico Study
5.	MS	Formulation and Evaluation of Low-Fat Mozzarella Cheese Prepared by Using Hibiscus rosasinens Mucilage Material
6.	MS	A Study on Evaluating the Anxiolytic Characteristics of Apple and Pear Seed Oils
7.	MS	Antioxidative Analysis and Color Characteristics of Beta vulgaris L. (Red Beetroot) Juice Incorporated Wheat Bread
8.	MS	A Study on Antioxidant Evaluation of Wheat Bread Prepared by Using Jaggery
9.	MS	Impact of Different Plant Extracts on the Inhibition of Alpha-Amylase and Alpha-Glucosidase Activity
10.	MS	Evaluation of Raw Broccoli Salad in Ameliorating Overweight Conditions Among Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
11.	MS	A Comparative Analysis of Food Wastage Between Urban and Rural Areas of Sahiwal
12.	MS	Impact of Eating Patterns and Physical Activities on the Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity Among University Going Students in Lahore
13.	MS	Knowledge, Perception and Attitudes Towards the Selection of Saag (Rapeseed Curry) Among University Students

SR.	JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS	YEAR
1	R. ur Rehman, S. Riaz, M. Arooj, S. Khan, U. Tariq, and M. Fatima, “Diosgenin: A potential therapeutic phytocompound for the management of atherosclerosis and other physiological disorders,” Natural Product Communications, vol. 19, no. 12, p. 1934578X241301228, 2024.	2024
2	S. Riaz, F. Haider, R. ur Rehman, and A. Zafar, “Exploring the therapeutic potential of asparagus africanus in polycystic ovarian syndrome: a computational analysis,” Journal of Integrative Bioinformatics, vol. 21, no. 4, p. 20240019, 2024.	2024
3	A. J. Hashmat, M. Afzal, S. Iqbal, I. Amin, C. A. Arias, H. Brix, I. Zafar, S. Riaz, R. u. Rehman, A. M. Salamatullah et al., “Nutrients, surfactants, and aeration in constructed wetlands affect bacterial persistence and metabolic activity during the remediation of crude oil-contaminated water,” Bioresources and Bioprocessing, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 40, 2024.	2024
4	Q. u. Ain, Z.-i.-H. Nazli, M. Aslam, I. Zafar, H. I. Afridi, A. Unar, M. Jamshaid, R. ur Rehman, W. Shoukat, H. Mouada et al., “Multifunctional analysis of banana leaves extracts for dyeing properties of pima cotton fabric using different mordants,” Natural Product Communications, vol. 19, no. 2, p. 1934578X241231463, 2024.	2024
5	F. Haider, S. Riaz, R. Shakeel, K. Hafeez, R. u. Rehman et al., “Investigation of phytoestrogens found in sesame seeds via computational and translational approaches,” BioScientific Review, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 53–68, 2023.	2023
6	I. Zafar, A. Safder, H. Imran Afridi, S. Riaz, R. ur Rehman, A. Unar, F. Un Nisa, A.-R. Z. Gaafar, M. Bourhia, G. F. Wondmie et al., “In silico and in vitro study of bioactive compounds of nigella sativa for targeting neuropilins in breast cancer,” Frontiers in Chemistry, vol. 11, p. 1273149, 2023.	2023
7	M. U. Kakar, H. Karim, G. Shabir, I. Iqbal, M. Akram, S. Ahmad, M. Shafi, P. Gul, S. Riaz, R.-u. Rehman et al., “A review on extraction, composition, structure, and biological activities of polysaccharides from different parts of nelumbo nucifera,” Food Science & Nutrition, vol. 11, no. 7, pp. 3655–3674, 2023.	2023
8	S. Riaz A. Zahra, R.ur-Rehman, F. Haider, N. S. Malik, H. Shafique, ”Comparative efficacy of anti-inflammatory potential of different agave species in rat model,” Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, vol. 30, no. 18, pp. 549-567, 2023.	2023
9	W. Jiang, Q. Huang, X. Meng, R.-u. Rehman, K. Qian, X. Yang, X. Liu, J. Chen, Y. Zhang, J. Li et al., “Ursolic acid inhibited cholesterol esterase and pancreatic lipase activities and decreased micellar cholesterol solubility in vitro,” Journal of Food Biochemistry, vol. 2023, no. 1, p. 6637700, 2023.	2023
10	S. Riaz, I. Ejaz, R.-U. Rehman, B. Aftab, M. Zahid, and Z. Andleeb, “The effect of bougainvillea spectabilis leaf extract on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in rat model,” Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, vol. 10, pp. 762–771, 2022.	2022
11	R-ur.Rehman, B. Aftab, M. Imran, S. I. Shahrukh, and N. Research, “Effect of phytoestrogens in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in rat model,” Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, vol. 10, no. 7, pp. 518–525, 2022.	2022
12	X. Zhang, R.-u. Rehman, S. Wang, Y. Ji, J. Li, S. Liu, and H. Wang, “Blue honeysuckle extracts retarded starch digestion by inhibiting glycosidases and changing the starch structure,” Food & Function, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 6072–6088, 2022.	2022
13	S. Sadiq, N. F. Rana, M. A. Zahid, M. K. Zargaham, T. Tanweer, A. Batool, A. Naeem, A. Nawaz, R-Ur-Rehman, Z. Muneer, A. R. Siddiqi, “Virtual screening of FDA-approved drugs against LasR of pseudomonas aeruginosa for antibiofilm potential,” Molecules, vol. 25, no. 16, p. 3723, 2020.	2020
14	R-ur.Rehman, H. Wang, Z.-o. Sun, S. Riaz, T.-T. Shen, Z.-C. Fan, D. Liu et al., “Apple phlorizin reduce plasma cholesterol by down-regulating hepatic hmg-coa reductase and enhancing the excretion of fecal sterols,” Journal of Functional Foods, vol. 62, p. 103548, 2019.	2019
15	H. Wang, Z. Sun, D. Liu, X. Li, R.-u. Rehman, H. Wang, and Z. Wu, “Apple phlorizin attenuates oxidative stress in drosophila melanogaster,” Journal of Food Biochemistry, vol. 43, no. 3, p. e12744, 2019.	2019
16	H. Wang, Z. Sun, R.-U. Rehman, T. Shen, S. Riaz, X. Li, E. Hua, and J. Zhao, “Apple phlorizin supplementation attenuates oxidative stress in hamsters fed a high-fat diet,” Journal of Food Biochemistry, vol. 42, no. 1, p. e12445, 2018.	2018
17	R.-u. Rehman, Y. Wang, J. Wang, and W. Geng, “Physicochemical analysis of mozzarella cheese produced and developed by the novel eps-producing strain lactobacillus kefiranofaciens zw3,” International Journal of Dairy Technology, vol. 71, pp. 90–98, 2018.	2018
18	Z. Xing, W. Tang, Y. Yang, W. Geng, R. U. Rehman, and Y. Wang, “Colonization and gut flora modulation of lactobacillus kefiranofaciens zw3 in the intestinal tract of mice,” Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, vol. 10, pp. 374–382, 2018.	2018
19	H.-l. Wang, Z.-o. Sun, R.-u. Rehman, H. Wang, Y.-f. Wang, and H. Wang, “Rosemary extract-mediated lifespan extension and attenuated oxidative damage in drosophila melanogaster fed on high-fat diet,” Journal of Food Science, vol. 82, no. 4, pp. 1006–1011, 2017.	2017
20	R-ur-Rehman, Y. P. Wang, J. Wang, W. Geng, “A comparative analysis on gumminess attribute of Mozzarella cheese made by Lactbaccilus kefirnaofaciens ZW3,” Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, vol. 11, pp. 209-216, 2017.	2017
21	R-ur-Rehman, Y. P. Wang, J. Wang, W. Geng, “A microbiological study of Mozzarella cheese made by Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens ZW3 throughout cheese making and storage,” Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, vol. 11, pp. 187-193, 2017.	2017
22	R-ur.Rehman, Y. Liu, Y. Sun, L. Sun, Y. Wang et al., “In vitro and in vivo study of sodium polyacrylate grafted alginate as microcapsule matrix for live probiotic delivery,” Journal of Functional Foods, vol. 24, pp. 429–437, 2016.	2016
23	P. Xiao, Y. Liu, R. K. Rizwan-ur Rehman, and Y. Wang, “Research article a novel lactic acid bacteria growth-stimulating peptide from broad bean (vicia faba l.) protein hydrolysates,” Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 9, pp. 697–703, 2015.	2015
24	P. Xiao, S. Yao, R. K. R-ur Rehman, and Y. Wang, “Research article a fibrinolytic enzyme produced by bacillus subtilis using chickpea (cicer arietinum l.) as substrate,” Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 6, no. 12, pp. 1294–1300, 2014.	2014
25	A. Hu, L. Li, J. Zheng, J. Lu, X. Meng, Y. Liu, and R.-u. Rehman, “Different-frequency ultrasonic effects on properties and structure of corn starch,” Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, vol. 94, no. 14, pp. 2929–2934, 2014.	2014

SR.	CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS	YEAR
1	J. Yuan, Z. Jing, X. Bai, X. Han, R. -ur- Rehman, L. Jia, Y. P. Wang and W. Geng. ”Bifidobacterium pseudonumeratum W112 alleviated depressive and liver injury symptoms induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress via gut-liver-brain axis”. 12th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2024). November 2nd, 2024.	2024
2	X. Song, L. Xiao, X. Han, R. -ur-Rehman, W. Geng, Y. P. Wang and L. Jia. ”Probiotics synergize with dark tea to regulate intestinal flora and alleviate loperamide-induced constipation in mice”. 12th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2024). November 2nd, 2024.	2024
3	L. Xiao, Z. Jing, J. Yuan, X. Han, R. -ur- Rehman, L. Jia, Y. P. Wang and W. Geng. ”Neuroprotective effects of probiotics on anxiety and depression-like disorders in stressed mice by modulating tryptophan metabolism and the gut microbiota”. 12th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2024). November 2nd, 2024.	2024
4	R. ur-Rehman. ”Role of tight junction protein ZO1 on placental differentiation, proliferation and invasion properties, Poster Presentation. R´eunion annuelle du g´enome aux organismes,” 30 November 2011, Versailles, France, 2011.	2011

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