Md Ariful Haque
Md Ariful Haque, Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Research Associate and Expert in Waste Valorisation
Dr. Md Ariful Haque is a distinguished scientist specializing in waste valorisation, biorefinery, fungal bioconversion processes, and algal biotechnology. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Energy and Environment at the City University of Hong Kong, where he researched the bioconversion of food and beverage waste into value-added products. His work has had significant impacts on sustainable waste management practices and bioresource utilization.
Dr. Haque has held multiple postdoctoral research positions, including his current role at Texas A&M University. His professional journey includes notable tenures at Middle Tennessee State University, City University of Hong Kong, and Kansas State University. His work as a Research Associate has been marked by innovative contributions to sustainable technology and environmental science.
Throughout his career, Dr. Haque has demonstrated a profound commitment to education and mentorship, having taught courses on food contamination and fermentation at the graduate level. He has guided numerous students in research, leading to prestigious university research grants and fostering the next generation of scientists.
An active member of various professional organizations such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Dr. Haque contributes significantly to the scientific community. He serves as a journal reviewer for high-impact journals and holds editorial positions, including Guest Editor for the Journal of Sustainability.
Dr. Haque's prolific publication record includes numerous articles in top-tier journals, covering topics from biomass and lipid production to sustainable biopolymer processing. His research has been recognized with awards such as the Gold Medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva for his work on regenerated cellulose fibers.
In addition to his academic and research accomplishments, Dr. Haque is an advocate for sustainable practices in biotechnology, frequently sharing his expertise through seminars and international conferences. His dedication to leveraging scientific research for environmental sustainability underscores his influential role in the field of bioengineering.
Dr. Md Ariful Haque is a distinguished scientist specializing in waste valorisation, biorefinery, fungal bioconversion processes, and algal biotechnology. He earned his Ph.D. from the School of Energy and Environment at the City University of Hong Kong, where he researched the bioconversion of food and beverage waste into value-added products. His work has had significant impacts on sustainable waste management practices and bioresource utilization.
Dr. Haque has held multiple postdoctoral research positions, including his current role at Texas A&M University. His professional journey includes notable tenures at Middle Tennessee State University, City University of Hong Kong, and Kansas State University. His work as a Research Associate has been marked by innovative contributions to sustainable technology and environmental science.
Throughout his career, Dr. Haque has demonstrated a profound commitment to education and mentorship, having taught courses on food contamination and fermentation at the graduate level. He has guided numerous students in research, leading to prestigious university research grants and fostering the next generation of scientists.
An active member of various professional organizations such as the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Dr. Haque contributes significantly to the scientific community. He serves as a journal reviewer for high-impact journals and holds editorial positions, including Guest Editor for the Journal of Sustainability.
Dr. Haque's prolific publication record includes numerous articles in top-tier journals, covering topics from biomass and lipid production to sustainable biopolymer processing. His research has been recognized with awards such as the Gold Medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva for his work on regenerated cellulose fibers.
In addition to his academic and research accomplishments, Dr. Haque is an advocate for sustainable practices in biotechnology, frequently sharing his expertise through seminars and international conferences. His dedication to leveraging scientific research for environmental sustainability underscores his influential role in the field of bioengineering.
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Valorisation of food and beverage waste via saccha by Md Ariful Haque
Keywords:Adsorption, Food and beverage waste, Ion exchange chromatography, Isomerisation, Simulated moving bed system, Saccharification
million). Along with the net production costs (US$443-665 MT-1), the sugar syrups derived from the F&B waste have relatively low minimum selling prices of US$157-747 MT-1 at a 5% discount rate. Lastly, sensitivity analysis was performed which found that the prices of sugar syrups were the largest determinants of their profitability. This study proposes a significant techno-economic basis for F&B waste biorefinery, which offers a successful demonstration for food and drink industries adopting these biotechnological processes for the same plant size.
Keywords: Food and beverage waste; Fructose; Glucose; Purification; Saccharification; Sensitivity Analysis
ratio of 1:1. After removal of the residual impurities using ion exchange columns, Simulated Moving Bed system was applied to separate sugars in fructose-glucose syrup. The resultant high-fructose syrup contained 89.0 g/L fructose, which was demonstrated as an ideal feedstock for the synthesis of HMF. By employing a commercial solid acid catalyst (Amberlyst
36), 71 mol% HMF with a high selectivity of 77 mol% was generated from this high-fructose syrup under mild microwave heating at 140 oC within 40 min. The increase in catalyst loading accelerated both HMF formation and HMF-consuming side reactions, underscoring the trade-off between the conversion rate and product selectivity. The solid catalyst can be recovered and successfully reused for four runs with the HMF yield at 70 mol%. An overall conversion yield of 30 g HMF/kg F&B waste was achieved. This work emphasises a novel integration of chemical and biological technologies for selective production of HMF from mixed F&B waste.
Keywords: Bakery waste; Hydrolysate; Glucoamylase; Protease
Keywords: Biomass, Chlorella sp., mixotroph, Plackett-Burman design, single cell oils
Papers by Md Ariful Haque
advancements in biotechnology, penicillin production has become cost-effective and efficient. Genetic engi
neering techniques have been employed to enhance biosynthetic pathways, leading to the production of new
penicillin derivatives with improved properties and increased efficacy against antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Advances in bioreactor design, media formulation, and process optimization have contributed to higher yields,
reduced production costs, and increased penicillin accessibility. While biotechnological advances have clearly
benefited the global production of this life-saving drug, they have also created challenges in terms of waste
management. Production fermentation broths from industries contain residual antibiotics, by-products, and
other contaminants that pose direct environmental threats, while increased global consumption intensifies the
risk of antimicrobial resistance in both the environment and living organisms. The current geographical and
spatial distribution of antibiotic and penicillin consumption dramatically reveals a worldwide threat. These
challenges are being addressed through the development of novel waste management techniques. Efforts are
aimed at both upstream and downstream processing of antibiotic and penicillin production to minimize costs and improve yield efficiency while lowering the overall environmental impact. Yield optimization using artificial
intelligence (AI), along with biological and chemical treatment of waste, is also being explored to reduce adverse
impacts. The implementation of strict regulatory frameworks and guidelines is also essential to ensure proper
management and disposal of penicillin production waste. This review is novel because it explores the key
remaining challenges in antibiotic development, the scope of machine learning tools such as Quantitative
Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) in modern biotechnology-driven production, improved waste manage
ment for antibiotics, discovering alternative path to reducing antibiotic use in agriculture through alternative
meat production, addressing current practices, and offering effective recommendations.
Keywords:Adsorption, Food and beverage waste, Ion exchange chromatography, Isomerisation, Simulated moving bed system, Saccharification
million). Along with the net production costs (US$443-665 MT-1), the sugar syrups derived from the F&B waste have relatively low minimum selling prices of US$157-747 MT-1 at a 5% discount rate. Lastly, sensitivity analysis was performed which found that the prices of sugar syrups were the largest determinants of their profitability. This study proposes a significant techno-economic basis for F&B waste biorefinery, which offers a successful demonstration for food and drink industries adopting these biotechnological processes for the same plant size.
Keywords: Food and beverage waste; Fructose; Glucose; Purification; Saccharification; Sensitivity Analysis
ratio of 1:1. After removal of the residual impurities using ion exchange columns, Simulated Moving Bed system was applied to separate sugars in fructose-glucose syrup. The resultant high-fructose syrup contained 89.0 g/L fructose, which was demonstrated as an ideal feedstock for the synthesis of HMF. By employing a commercial solid acid catalyst (Amberlyst
36), 71 mol% HMF with a high selectivity of 77 mol% was generated from this high-fructose syrup under mild microwave heating at 140 oC within 40 min. The increase in catalyst loading accelerated both HMF formation and HMF-consuming side reactions, underscoring the trade-off between the conversion rate and product selectivity. The solid catalyst can be recovered and successfully reused for four runs with the HMF yield at 70 mol%. An overall conversion yield of 30 g HMF/kg F&B waste was achieved. This work emphasises a novel integration of chemical and biological technologies for selective production of HMF from mixed F&B waste.
Keywords: Bakery waste; Hydrolysate; Glucoamylase; Protease
Keywords: Biomass, Chlorella sp., mixotroph, Plackett-Burman design, single cell oils
advancements in biotechnology, penicillin production has become cost-effective and efficient. Genetic engi
neering techniques have been employed to enhance biosynthetic pathways, leading to the production of new
penicillin derivatives with improved properties and increased efficacy against antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Advances in bioreactor design, media formulation, and process optimization have contributed to higher yields,
reduced production costs, and increased penicillin accessibility. While biotechnological advances have clearly
benefited the global production of this life-saving drug, they have also created challenges in terms of waste
management. Production fermentation broths from industries contain residual antibiotics, by-products, and
other contaminants that pose direct environmental threats, while increased global consumption intensifies the
risk of antimicrobial resistance in both the environment and living organisms. The current geographical and
spatial distribution of antibiotic and penicillin consumption dramatically reveals a worldwide threat. These
challenges are being addressed through the development of novel waste management techniques. Efforts are
aimed at both upstream and downstream processing of antibiotic and penicillin production to minimize costs and improve yield efficiency while lowering the overall environmental impact. Yield optimization using artificial
intelligence (AI), along with biological and chemical treatment of waste, is also being explored to reduce adverse
impacts. The implementation of strict regulatory frameworks and guidelines is also essential to ensure proper
management and disposal of penicillin production waste. This review is novel because it explores the key
remaining challenges in antibiotic development, the scope of machine learning tools such as Quantitative
Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) in modern biotechnology-driven production, improved waste manage
ment for antibiotics, discovering alternative path to reducing antibiotic use in agriculture through alternative
meat production, addressing current practices, and offering effective recommendations.