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Faculty Profile

Ammara Arshad

Lecturer

School of Health Sciences

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

 : [email protected]   

Biography

Ammara Arshad is a nutrition researcher with over six years of teaching and research experience. Her work focuses on functional foods, nutraceuticals, and gut health, with publications in leading journals. An active peer reviewer for Q1 and Q2 journals, she has delivered keynote addresses, led community nutrition camps, and earned the Rector's Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Interest Areas

  • Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Therapeutic Nutrition
  • GIT Disorders and Nutritional Management
  • Nutritional Analysis of Food

Projects

  • Association of skipping breakfast with cognitive performance, social, academic & emotional behaviour among school going children of 7-14 years of age (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • The impact of work overload on the Employees’ Dietary Habits, Sleep Quality, and Psychophysical Well Being in Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Usage and Perception of Dietary Supplements among Collegiate Athletes based on Competitive Sports Type (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Development of a website as a distinctive obesity literature database of Pakistan (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • The effect of moringa leaf powder addition on the nutritional composition and consumer acceptability of instant noodles (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Assessment of Nutritive Value and Acceptability of Bread Fortified with dietary Minerals (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • The association of parental feeding styles and feeding practices with weight status of children (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Fortification of Rusk with Organic Sea Buckthorn Berry Powder & Oil to Enhance the Nutritional Value of Food Product (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Nutritional and Sensory Analysis of Functional peach Jam & Jelly Enriched with Sesame Seeds (Undergraduate Research Project)
  • Utilization of Button (Agaricus bisporus) and Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) Mushroom Powder to Improve the Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Cookies (Undergraduate Research Project)

Professional Experience

Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
Saint Mary's College of Medical & Advance Studies Lecturer 14-12-2019 10-11-2021
University of Management and Technology (UMT) - Lahore Lecturer 12-11-2021 Present

Selected Publications (Impact Factor)

Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Nutraceutical activities of Trigonella foenum-graecum and Nigella sativa seeds in the management of diabetes-induced in albino rats Journal of Food Science 3.200 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Anti-ulcerative potential of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) against aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in rabbit model Nutrition 3.200 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Comparative Study of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas L.): Evaluation of Proximate Composition, Polyphenol Content, Mineral and Antioxidant Activities Applied Sciences 2.500 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Exploring the anticancer activities of novel bioactive compounds derived from endophytic fungi: mechanisms of action, current challenges and future perspectives American Journal of Cancer Research 6.100 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Wheat-based gluten and its association with pathogenesis of celiac disease: a review International Journal of Food Properties 3.100 2023
Book Chapter (published) The Control Center of Anger Springer, Cham 0.000 2022
Book Chapter (published) Factors Controlling Anger Springer, Cham 0.000 2022
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Association of Social, Academic, Emotional Behavior and Cognitive Health with Breakfast Skipping among School-Going Children of 7- 14 Years of Age NATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES 0.000 2024
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Impact of Work Overload on Dietary Habits, Sleep Quality, and Well-Being Among University Employees in Lahore, Pakistan TSF Journal of Biology 0.000 2025
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR The association of power napping with obesity and dietary habits among the age group of 6-18 years Progress in Nutrition 0.300 2025
Book Chapter (published) Therapeutic and Domestic Importance of Onion and Onion By-products Springer Nature 0.000 2026

Educational Qualifications

Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
MSc Hons Human Nutrition and Dietetics Agriculture University, Faisalabad Pakistan
BSc Hons Human Nutrition and Dietetics Agriculture University, Faisalabad Pakistan

Academic Positions

Position Start Date End Date
Unfair Means Committee (UMC) Member 25-08-2022 Present
OBE Review Committee Member 11-11-2022 Present
Departmental Graduate Admission Committee Member 31-12-2024 Present
Departmental Graduate Research Committee Member 22-10-2025 Present
Departmental Industry Visits/Linkages Committee Member 16-09-2025 Present
Departmental Focal Person for Social Media/Website 16-09-2025 Present

Achievements

  • Successfully completed Faculty Secondment Program (September, 2024) at the Punjab Food Authority's District Food Laboratory, gaining hands-on experience in advanced food analysis techniques, nutrition-focused testing methods, industry standards, and safety protocols, enhancing my expertise to bridge the gap between academia and industry while advancing research and education in nutrition science.
  • Participated in the "Faculty Development Program" organized by the Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) from December 5-7, 2023, to enhance academic and professional skills.
  • Roundtable Discussion with Chairman, Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan (IPO-Pakistan) - Nominated by the School of Health Sciences to represent the department in a prestigious roundtable discussion with Ambassador (R) Farukh Amil, Chairman IPO-Pakistan, during his official visit to UMT (June 24, 2025).
  • Project Selected for Presentation at Punjab Innovation and Technology Expo (PINTECH) 2025 - Principal Investigator of the project “Eco-Friendly Packaging: A Sustainable Packaging Solution for Food Products”, selected among the top 25 UMT projects (out of 93 submissions) to represent the University of Management and Technology at the prestigious PINTECH Expo 2025, held at the Expo Centre, Lahore.
  • Served as Peer Reviewer for Frontiers in Psychology (IF 2.6, Q2), Journal of Food Science (IF 3.4, Q2), and Journal of Nutrition (IF 3.8, Q1).
  • Successfully completed Faculty Secondment Program at UVAS, Lahore (Aug–Sep 2025), gaining hands-on experience in food analysis, manuscript writing, and the School Milk Program research project.
  • Received the Rector's Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for supervising the UMT research project on utilizing mushroom powder to enhance the nutritional and sensory properties of cookies (December 2025).
  • "Invited Speaker" at Multidisciplinary Al-Aleem & Gulab Devi Conference, Lahore - (30, 31 March - 1 April 2026)

Professional Memberships

  • Allied Health Professionals Council - AHPC
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