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Muhammad Haris. Completed the Masterexamen in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2021/07/27 by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Faculty of Science and Bachelor in Biochemistry in 2017/08/08 by PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Attends the Doutoramento in Chemistry by Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia since 2024/01/01. Is Researcher in Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia. Published 1 articles in journals. Participated in 5 event(s). Has received 2 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as PhD Student Fellow in 1 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Industrial Biotechnology with emphasis on Bio-derived Novel Materials, Agrarian Sciences with emphasis on Agrarian and Food Biotechnology and Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Industrial Biotechnology with emphasis on Bioprocessing Technologies.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Muhammad Haris
Date of birth
1994/10/30
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Haris, Muhammad
  • Muhammad Haris

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
2A13-E6D8-A511
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6656-682X

Email addresses

  • muhammad.harris@staff.uma.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Mobile phone
  • (+351) 916580035 (Personal)

Addresses

  • Campus Universitário da Penteada, 9000-390, Funchal, Funchal, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bio-derived Novel Materials
  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioprocessing Technologies

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Urdu Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2) Proficiency (C2)
Punjabi (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2024/01/01 - 2027/12/31
Ongoing
 Chemistry (Doutoramento)
Major in Microalgae/Cyanobacteria
Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Portugal
"Revolutionizing Functional Foods with Microalgal EPS Nanoencapsulation: A Promising Solution to the Suitable Food Industry" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2019/09/14 - 2021/07/27
Concluded
 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Masterexamen)
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Faculty of Science, Pakistan
"MFGM Phospholipids based Nanocapsules as a Natural Carrier for Vitamin D Delivery" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2015/10/04 - 2017/08/08
Concluded
 Biochemistry (Bachelor)
Major in Biochemistry
PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Portugal
LB3, University of Madeira, Portugal, Portugal
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2024/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal
2024/01/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2019/11/01 - 2021/07/31 Research Trainee (Research) COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Public Health and Microbiology Lab, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2024/01/01 - 2027/12/31 Revolutionizing Functional Foods with Microalgal EPS Nanoencapsulation: A Promising Solution to the Suitable Food Industry
BD-154904-2023
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade da Madeira Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Kavya Manoj; Deepa B; Muhammad Haris; N. Cordeiro. Corresponding author: N. Cordeiro. "SUSTAINABLE VALORIZATION OF BIOMASS WASTE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIGNIN-DERIVED QUANTUM DOTS". Lisbon, 2025.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Muhammad Haris; Pinchetti, Juan; Ferreira, Artur; N. Cordeiro. Corresponding author: N. Cordeiro. "Neospongiococcum gelatinosum: A novel microalgal strain for exopolysaccharide production for nanoencapsulation applications". Paper presented in ALGAEUROPE 2024, Athens, Greece, 2024.
  2. Muhammad Haris; Faria, Marisa; Ferreira, Artur; Pinchetti, Juan; N. Cordeiro. Corresponding author: N. Cordeiro. "Breaking Solubility Barriers: Advancing NMR Characterization of Microalgal Exopolysaccharides". Paper presented in ALGAEUROPE 2024, Athens, Greece, 2024.
  3. Muhammad Haris; Pinchetti, Juan; Ferreira, Artur; N. Cordeiro. Corresponding author: N. Cordeiro. "Microalgal Exopolysaccharide Nanocapsules for Embedding Microalgae in Functional Food". Paper presented in 8th Congress of the International Society for Applied Phycology (ISAP), 2024, Porto, Portugal, 2024.
Journal article
  1. Zarif, Bina; Haris, Muhammad; Shahid, Ramla; Sherazi, Tauqir A.; Rahman, Abdur; Noor, Tayyaba; Imran, Muhammad. "Potential of milk fat globule membrane’s phospholipids and anhydrous milk fat based nanostructured lipid carriers for enhanced bioaccessibility of vitamin D3". International Dairy Journal (2023): 105766. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idairyj.2023.105766.
    Published • 10.1016/j.idairyj.2023.105766
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2025/06 SUSTAINABLE VALORIZATION OF BIOMASS WASTE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LIGNIN-DERIVED QUANTUM DOTS
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2019/12/09 Encapsulation of antidepressants to minimize side effects and maximize bioavailability by using engineered JC Virus like Particles
Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (Islamabad, Pakistan)
2019/09/21 Adipose-derived circulating miRNA regulate gene expression in other Tissues
Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan (Islamabad, Pakistan)

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/07/26 - 2023/07/26 COMSTECH Webinar series; Shocks, Stresses and Resilience of Food System in the Arab Region
Conference
OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), Pakistan
2022/09/16 - 2022/09/16 "Virtual Drug Discovery Symposium 2022" Virtual Conference held via Zoom at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan
Conference
2022/07/29 - 2022/07/29 COMSTECH Virtual Innovation Lab; ''Extracellular vesicles: Different Sources, Different Applications
Conference
2021/06/15 - 2021/06/15 Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Held by Biological Society of Pakistan (BSP), Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
Conference
2016/03/01 - 2016/03/02 "International Symposium on Nano-medicines: Development, Testing & Application Possibilities" arranged by Nano-theragnostic Lab, NORI, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan
Conference
Distinctions

Award

2017 Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme (Merit Award) HEC, Pakistan
Higher Education Commission Pakistan, Pakistan

Other distinction

2024 PhD Fellowship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Portugal, Portugal