Dr. Majid Suhail Hashmi
Associate Professor (Tenured)
- +92 91 9221304, Ext: 3177
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- +92 91 9221262
- majidsuhail@aup.edu.pk
- www.aup.edu.pk
- HEC Approved Supervisor
Education
Post Doctorate, Cornell University, United States
PhD Food Technology, Massey University New Zealand
Area of Specialization
- Researching innovative, eco-friendly methods like hypobaric and essential oil treatments to enhance the storage life of perishable fruits and vegetables.
- Developing integrated approaches for controlling postharvest diseases and physiological defects in horticultural produce.
- Promoting sustainable practices in postharvest handling through technology transfer and capacity building.
- Supervising advanced research projects focused on Postharvest Technology, Food Safety, food preservation and product development.
Professional Responsibilities
- Designing and delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD-level courses related to Food Science and Postharvest Technology.
- Serving as a Member, Board of Studies, Department of Food Science and Technology, contributing to curriculum development and academic planning.
- Leading funded research projects aimed at mitigating postharvest losses and improving supply chain efficiency.
- Acting as the Department Focal Person for Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), ensuring compliance with academic quality standards and performance benchmarks.
Research Projects
Projects Completed
- Efficacy of hypobaric treatment in controlling postharvest diseases in peach fruit.
Funded by: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)
Budget PKR (million): 0.48 - Integration of 1-MCP and hypobaric treatments to enhance the storage life of apple fruit.
Funded by: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)
Budget PKR (million): 9.2
Awards
- Granted a patent for a Method to increase the storage life of ‘Shughri’ pear fruit and prevent postharvest fermented flavor through a combination of short-term hypobaric and 1-Methylcyclopropene treatments (Patent No. 144078-809/2021).
- Post Doctoral Fellowship from Higher Education Commission Pakistan (Jan - Oct 2023)
- Overseas PhD scholarship for pursuing PhD at Massey University New Zealand (2010-2014).
- Helen E Akers PhD scholarship 2013, Massey University New Zealand.
- Turners & Grower Research Grant 2013, Massey University New Zealand.
- HEC travel grant for attending International conference.
- Travel grant for attending International conference by New Zealand Horticultural Science Advancement Trust.
Catch me at
Mailing Address
Office No. 53, Old building, Department of Food Science & Technology, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.