Dr. Muawuz Ijaz

DVM, MPhil , PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang Campus
Mobile: PK +92-333-4151184, CN +86-132-69694248
Email: muawuz.ijaz@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

A soul with wisdom, strength and liveliness. Muawuz Ijaz is rendering his services as Lecturer at Meat Technology Section, Department of Animal Sciences. Earlier, he has graduated as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from UVAS in 2015 and then completed his Master of Philosophy in Meat Science and Technology from the same University in 2017. Then he has won GSCAAS scholarship and got his PhD degree in Meat Science and Nutrition from Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing in 2020. His master’s research was aimed to improve the meat quality attributes by optimizing the post-slaughter factors. For that purpose he checked the “Influence of animal age, post-slaughter chilling rate and ageing time on meat quality characteristics of young cattle and buffalo” and proposed some helpful guidelines for industry. In doctoral research, he worked on Dark Firm Dry (DFD) beef, which is a pronounced meat quality defect, and explored the biochemical mechanisms involved in formation of DFD using proteomics, protein phosphorylation, metabolomics and western blotting techniques. Specifically, his PhD research project was entitled “Identification of potential biomarkers underlying the quality development of DFD beef”. In near future, he has the dream to explore the concealed potential of beef industry of Pakistan by applying the innovative techniques and fetching the by-product value addition in meat sector in order to minimize meat losses and compete globally. Previously as course instructor, he has trained the industry butchers with standard practices of meat technology and hygiene measures on slaughtering-line. As research associate in department of Meat Science & Technology (UVAS), he played a major role in start-up and operations of a “Model Meat Supply Chain, From Farm to Retailer” in Lahore.

Area of Interest

  1. Role of proteomics in meat quality
  2. Meat colour and shelf life
  3. Meat nutrition and digestibility
  4. Meat by-products processing
  5. Scientific ways to reduce the meat quality defects
  6. Post-slaughter meat refrigeration technologies
  7. Postharvest techniques to enhance meat quality

Publications


 

 

  1. Ijaz, M., Li, X., Zhang, D., Hussain, Z., Ren, C., Bai, Y., & Zheng, X. (2020). Association between meat color of DFD beef and other quality attributes. Meat Science, 161, 107954. Impact factor: 3.644.
  2. Ijaz, M., Jaspal, M. H., Hayat, Z., Yar, M. K., Badar, I. H., Ullah, S., & Sardar, A. (2020). Effect of animal age, postmortem chilling rate, and aging time on meat quality attributes of water buffalo and humped cattle bulls. Animal Science Journal, 91(1), 13354. Impact factor: 1.399.
  3. Jaspal, M., Ijaz, M., Akhtar, M., Nasir, J., Ullah, S., Badar, I., Yar, K., & Ahmad, A. (2020). Effect of carcass electrical stimulation and suspension methods on meat quality characteristics of longissimus lumborum of young buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls. Food Science of Animal Resources. Accepted & sent to production team. Impact factor: 1.445.
  4. Li, X., Zhang, D., Ijaz, M., Tian, G., Chen, J., & Du, M. (2020). Colour characteristics of beef longissimus thoracis during early 72 h postmortem. Meat Science, 170, 108245. Impact factor: 3.644.
  5. Hussain, Z., Li, X., Ijaz, M., Xiao, X., Hou, C., Zheng, X., & Zhang, D. (2020). Effect of Chinese Cinnamon Powder on the Quality and Storage Properties of Ground Lamb Meat during Refrigerated Storage. Food Science of Animal Resources, 40(3), 311. Impact factor: 1.445.
  6. Hussain, Z., Li, X., Zhang, D., Hou, C., Ijaz, M., Bai, Y., & Zheng, X. (2020). Influence of adding cinnamon bark oil on meat quality of ground lamb during storage at 4° C. Meat Science, 171, 108269. Impact factor: 3.644.
  7. Xiao, X., Hou, C., Zhang, D., Li, X., Ren, C., Ijaz, M., & Liu, D. (2020). Effect of pre-and post-rigor on texture, flavor, heterocyclic aromatic amines and sensory evaluation of roasted lamb. Meat Science, 108220. Impact factor: 3.644.
  8. Bai, Y., Li, X., Zhang, D., Chen, L., Hou, C., Zheng, X., & Ijaz, M. (2020). Role of phosphorylation on characteristics of glycogen phosphorylase in lamb with different glycolytic rates post-mortem. Meat Science, 108096. Impact factor: 3.644.
  9. Huang, C., Hou, C., Ijaz, M., Yan, T., Li, X., Li, Y., & Zhang, D. (2020). Proteomics discovery of protein biomarkers linked to meat quality traits in postmortem muscles: current trends and future prospects: a review. Trends in Food Science and Technology. Accepted & sent to production team. Impact factor: 11.077.
  10. Li, X., Zhang, D., Ren, C., Bai, Y., Ijaz, M., Hou, C., Chen, Li. (2020). Effects of protein post-translational modifications on meat quality: a review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. Accepted & sent to production team. Impact factor: 9.912.

 

 

 

  • Ijaz, M., Li, X., Zhang, D., Hou, C., Hussain, Z., Bai, Y. (2019). Proteins phosphorylation reveals the meat quality development of DFD beef. 2019-Asia Pacific Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Nanjing, China (11-13 Oct, 2019). A short paper.
  • Ren, C., Hou, C., Li, X., Chen, Li., Ijaz, M., Zhang, D. (2019). ATP regulates protein phosphorylation and degradation at -1.5°C in postmortem ovine muscle. 65th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Potsdam, Germany (4-9 August, 2019). A short paper.
  • Badar, I. H., Jaspal, M. H., Yar, M. K., Kong, B., Ijaz, M. (2019). Comparative evaluation of meat quality of breast fillet from four exotic broiler strains reared under local climatic conditions in Pakistan. 2019-Asia Pacific Congress of Meat Science and Technology, Nanjing, China (11-13 Oct, 2019). A short paper.
  • Ijaz, M., Jaspal, M. H., Yar, M. K., Badar, I. H., Farid, M. U. (2019). The influence of some post-slaughter treatments on meat quality characteristics of Bubalus Bubalis in two different age groups. International Buffalo Congress, Lahore, Pakistan (18-19 Feb, 2019). An Abstract.
  • Yar, M. K., Jaspal, M. H., Badar, I. H., Ijaz, M., Nasir, J., Asgher, B., Farid, M. U. (2019). Analysis of buffalo meat quality on the basis of various meat cuts at 18 and 26 months of age. International Buffalo Congress, Lahore, Pakistan (18-19 Feb, 2019). An Abstract.
  • Badar, I. H., Jaspal, M. H., Khalique, A., Hussnain, F., Ali, S., Nauman, K., Nasir, J., Asgher, B., Ijaz, M., Farid, M. U., Yar, M. K., Rehman, U, I. (2017). Carcass Characteristics, Cut-up and Boneless yield of two Commercial Broiler Strains. International Conference on Poultry Processing, Lahore, Pakistan (1-2 Nov, 2017). An Abstract.

 

 

 

 

Trainings and courses (Attended)

National level:

  • Contribution & outstanding performance in “Flood Relief Campaign, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore” (Aug- Dec, 2014)
  • Involved in two days workshop on “National Skills Show” organized by TEVTA, Punjab, Pakistan (29-30 Mar, 2016)
  • Completed online course on “Entrepreneurship for Scientist” under IBA, Karachi, Pakistan (2-16 Sep, 2016)
  • Completed online course on “Innovative approaches in marketing of Agri-food products” organized by Asian Productivity Organization, Japan, (5-8 Dec, 2016)
  • Involved in “All Pakistan Dice Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mega Event”, Organized by NUST, Islamabad (21-22 Dec, 2016)
  • Data Analytical Model Building and Proposal Development, Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (13-15 Dec, 2016)

International level:

  • International Seminar on Meat Quality held at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China (19 Sep, 2018)
  • International Meat Quality and Co-Products Processing Technology Workshop held at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China (31 Oct, 2018)
  • Usage of Transglutaminase in Food Products held at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China (21 Jun, 2018)
  • Value Addition of Buffalo Meat and Meat Products; International workshop, organized by Department of Meat Science and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (17 Feb, 2019)
  • International Buffalo Congress, Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (18-20 Feb, 2019)
  • The 6th International Symposium on Dairy Cow Nutrition, Organized by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China (3-5 May, 2019)
  • 2019-Asia Pacific Congress of Meat Science and Technology held at Nanjing, China (11-13 Oct, 2019)
  • International Webinar on "Betaine supports ruminal microbiota and fermentation during ruminal hyperosmotic and hyperthermal stress" arranged by UVAS in collaboration with Nutritionists Association of Pakistan and University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna (13 Aug, 2020)
  • International webinar on “Innovations in the nutrition for improving health of dairy cattle” organized by University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna in collaboration with NanoFEED (28 Sep, 2020)

Trainings and courses (Resource Person)

  • Resource person of “Meat Export Facilitation Training” session held at slaughterhouse “Abedin International (PVT) Limited” (2 May, 2018)
  • Resource person for a consultative session titled “Feedlot Business in Pakistan: Opportunities and Challenges” held at UVAS, Lahore (17 Jul, 2016)
  • Resource person of "Exposure Visit and Training of Livestock Farmers in Modern Feedlot Fattening Practices" organized by TFP-USAID and UVAS at different Feedlot farms, feed mill, Cattle market and abattoirs in Lahore (17-18 Oct, 2015)
  • Resource person of "On-site Abattoir Staff Training on Halal Food Management System" organized by ASF-USAID and UVAS at eight different abattoirs in Lahore and Karachi (05-08 Oct, 2015 & 13-16 Oct, 2015)
  • Resource person of "Training in Carcass Grading and Meat Cuts Standardization in Young Cattle" organized by ASF-USAID at UVAS, Lahore (18-21 May, 2015 & 25-29 May, 2015)

Trainings and courses (Organized)

  • International Webinar entitled "Causes and identification of dark, firm and dry (DFD) beef: current trends and future prospective" arranged by UVAS, Pakistan in collaboration with CAAS, China (20 Aug, 2020)
  • Webinar on “Meat Production and its export potential in Pakistan: current status and future prospect” arranged by MNS University of Agriculture in collaboration with UVAS (16 Sep, 2020)

Academic/Institutional Research Conducted

  • MPhil thesis research entitled “Influence of animal age, post-slaughter chilling rate and ageing time on meat quality characteristics of young cattle and buffalo” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • PhD thesis research entitled “Identification of potential biomarkers underlying the quality development of Dark Firm and Dry (DFD) beef” at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China
  • Participated in research trails on “Development of active packaging to improve the storage properties for extension of shelf life of lamb meat” at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China
  • Worked in research trials on “Effects of adding Chinese cinnamon on the quality and storage properties of ground lamb meat during refrigerator storage” at Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, China
  • Worked in research trials on “Carcass grading and meat quality evaluation of young indigenous, crossbred cattle and buffalo” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Worked in research trials on “Comparative productive and processing performance and fatty acid analysis of Cobb Sasso, desi and commercial broiler available in local market” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Worked in research trials on “Effect of age, sex and chilling method on meat quality traits of indigenous goats” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Worked in research trials on “Comparative evaluation of meat quality, marination attributes and processing yield of breast fillet from four exotic broiler strains reared under local climatic conditions in Pakistan” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Worked in research trials on “Effect of carcass electrical stimulation and suspension methods on meat quality characteristics of longissimus dorsi of young buffalo bulls” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Worked in research trials on “Effect of oregano essential oil and lactic acid with different packaging on shelf life of chilled broiler meat” at Department of Meat Science and Technology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan

Research Projects

Submitted

  • Utilization of fruit processing waste for development of biodegradable active packaging for improving quality and minimizing meat losses worth of Rs. 9.55 million submitted (as Principal Investigator) to Punjab Higher Education Commission under Punjab Innovation and Research Challenge Award on 20-10-2020.
  • Early identification and exploration of novel strategies to recover the value of dark firm dry (DFD) meat: solutions to the meat industry worth of Rs. 9.97 million submitted (as Principal Investigator) to Punjab Higher Education Commission under Punjab Innovation and Research Challenge Award on 20-10-2020.

Distinctions

  • Secured second position in undergraduate (DVM) at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, (session 2010-15)
  • Won Merit Scholarship during undergraduate at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (2011-13)
  • Awarded with laptop on the basis of merit in undergraduate (DVM) at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (2015)
  • Won 3rd prize in SMECON16 Business Presentation Competition held at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (2016)
  • Won highly prestigious Graduate School of CAAS Scholarship (GSCAASS) for PhD studies in Beijing, China (2017-20)
  • Won “Researcher of the Year Award-2019” during PhD studies at IFST, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China