PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Fiaz Ahmad
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301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu (China)
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+86 157 51008511
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malickfiaz@live.com
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Skype malickfiaz
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Sex Male | Date of birth 10 Oct 1984 | Nationality Pakistani
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JOB APPLIED FOR
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Researcher
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03/2014–06/2017
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Doctorate in Hydraulics and Sanitation (Environmental Biotechnology)
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Engineering School of Sao Carlos - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos (Brazil)
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01/09/2010–15/06/2011
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M.Sc. Sustainable Biotechnology (Guest Student)
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Secured 60 ECTS
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Aalborg University, Copenhagen (Denmark)
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09/2008–08/2010
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M.Sc. (Hons) Food Technology
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Overall grade B
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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan)
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09/2004–07/2008
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B.Sc. (Hons) Agricultural Sciences
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Overall grade B
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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan)
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2013
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Six Sigma Green Belt (ASQ BoK)
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National Productivity Organization in collaboration with Robust Pro Canada, Karachi (Pakistan)
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30 hours training program
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08/2018–Present
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Postdoctoral researcher
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Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang (China)
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Mother tongue(s)
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Urdu
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Foreign language(s)
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UNDERSTANDING
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SPEAKING
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WRITING
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Listening
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Reading
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Spoken interaction
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Spoken production
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English
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C2
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C1
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C1
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C2
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C1
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English Proficiency Certificate from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad - Pakistan
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Portuguese
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B2
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B2
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B2
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B2
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B1
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Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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Communication skills
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Scintillating communication skills acquired overtime through presentations and job experience as production officer
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Organisational / managerial skills
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? Project management skills by completing Ph.D. and MSc research projects
? Leadership ( was responsible for a team of almost 70 people on production line)
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Job-related skills
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? Biomass characterization, pretreatment of biomass
? Biomethane potential test
? General molecular techniques; DNA extraction, PCR, vector cloning, gel electrophoresis,gene sequencing (basic knowledge of Bioedit Sequencing Alignment Editor)
? Working Knowledge of Nanodrop? for Protein Quantification
? Gas chromatography, basic user of peak simple chromatography software
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Digital skills
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? Holding Computer Application Certificate with A+ grade awarded by Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority under Punjab Board of Technical Education Lahore, Pakistan (01-01-2010 – 31-03-2010)
? Independent user of Design-Expert
? Basic user of R Statistical package
? Basic user of Bioedit Sequencing Alignment Editor for gene sequencing
? NCBI BLAST
? Basic user of MEGA v 6.0 for phylogenetics
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Honours and awards
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? Erasmus Mundus Mobility for Life Scholarship
? Coordena??o de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) Scholarship for Ph.D. in Brazil
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Projects
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PhD Thesis
Methane production in response to sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide assisted hydrothermal pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse
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Projects
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M.Sc. (Hons.) Thesis
The research project was designed to utilize the agricultural wastes for the production of xylitol (artificial Sweetener). Banana peel was utilized as substrate; hydrolyzed by acid, detoxified by neutralization, charcoal treatment and concentrated hydrolysate was obtained by vacuum evaporation. Candida tropicalis was employed in the project to ferment the detoxified hydrolysate at different pH levels. pH 2.5 was found best treatment for maximum xylitol recovery.
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Projects
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Semester Projects Aalborg University
? Lb. buchneri DSM 20057 was utilized to convert the wheat straw into valuable products lactate, acetate ethanol and methane. Novo CTec2 was tested for its efficiency at different enzyme loadings alone and in combination with HTec2. Strain was tested for substrate inhibition. Pretreated wheat straw and raw wheat straw were tested for biogas production at different inoculum ratios (oral presentation)
? Biomass (wheat straw) was characterized for TS, VS and Charbohydrates; Lactobacillus buchneri DSM 20057 and Pachysolen tannophilus DSM 70352 were studied for their 3metabolic paths and for their fermentation products, products were subsequently utilized in biogas production accompanied with mass balance for a virtual continuous process (oral presentation)
? Compost sample was studied to screen different strains of Thermomyces lanuginous and compost bacterium by classical and molecular screening method identified by incorporating into E. coli DH5 α vector using “Bioedit Sequencing Alignment Editor" as a tool. (oral presentation
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Conferences
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? 2017 - Sakamoto, I.K., Ahmad, F., Varesche, M.B.A. 2017. Diversity and microbial composition from the granulated sludge of UASB reactor used in swine wastewater treatment. 29thBrazilian Conference on Microbiology - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
? 2015 – “The sulfur cycle in Environmental Engineering” held at University of Sao Paulo – Brazil
? 2014 – “1st Latin-American workshop on biohydrogen” held at University of Sao Paulo – Brazil
? 2011- Lecture night on “Next Generation Gene Sequencing” held at Faculty of Life, University of CopenhagenBIOSA – Denmark
? 2010 - International conference on “Recent advances in human nutrition with special reference to vulnerable groups” Held at National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad – Pakistan
? 2010 - 3 days international workshop on “economic use of post-harvest in a cold chain” hosted by National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad – Pakistan
? 2009 - International Workshop on “Food Safety Issues in Current Scenario” hosted by National Institute of Food Science & Technology, Endowment Fund Secretariat, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad – Pakistan in collaboration with USDA
? 2007 - International Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Food Science & Technology” organized by National Institute of Food Science & Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad – Pakistan
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Presentations
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Poster presented on topic 'Life Cycle Analysis of biorefinery of bark and slaughterhouse waste' (Semester Project, Aalborg University)
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Publications
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? Ahmad, F., E.L. Silva, M.B.A. Varesche. 2018. Hydrothermal processing of biomass for anaerobic digestion - A review. Renew Sustain. Energy Revs. Vol. 98. 108-124. (IF - 9.184 ). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2018.09.008
? Ahmad, F., I.K. Sakamoto, M.A.T. Adorno, F. Motteran, E.L. Silva, M.B.A. Varesche. 2018. Methane production from hdyrogen peroxide assisted hydrothermal pretreatment of solid fraction sugarcane bagasse. Waste Biomass Valorization. p. 1-20. (IF - 1.874) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-018-0452-1
? Ahmad, F., S.U., Rehman and Z. Mushtaq. 2012. Impact of xylitol on physicochemical and sensory parameters of rusks. World Applied Science Journal. Vol. 20 (9): 1287-1292.
? Rehman, S.U., M. Nadeem, F. Ahmadand Z. Mushtaq. 2013. Biotechnological production of xylitol from dried banana peel hydrolysate and its impact on physicochemical properties of rusks. J. Agr. Sci. Tech. Vol. 15: 747-756.
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References
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Prof. Ass. Maria Bernadete A. Varesche
Departamento de Hidráulica e Saneamento
Centro de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inova??o em Engenharia Ambiental
Laboratório de Processos Biológicos
Escola de Engenharia de S?o Carlos - EESC
Universidade de S?o Paulo - USP
Engenharia Ambiental - Bloco 4-F
Av. Jo?o Dagnone, 1100 - Santa Angelina
13.563-120 - S?o Carlos, SP - Brasil
Tel: +55 (16) 3373-8356
varesche@sc.usp.br
bernadetevaresche@gmail.com
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References
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Prof. Marcelo Zaiat
Centro de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inova??o em Engenharia Ambiental
Escola de Engenharia de S?o Carlos - EESC
Universidade de S?o Paulo - USP
Engenharia Ambiental - Bloco 4-F
Av. Jo?o Dagnone, 1100 - Santa Angelina
13.563-120 - S?o Carlos, SP - Brasil
Tel: +55 (16) 3373-8360
Email: zaiat@sc.usp.br
ORCID - http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7336-9093
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