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Dr. Md Ariful Haque is a distinguished researcher and educator specializing in biotechnology, biorefinery, biomass and waste valorization, and the circular bioeconomy. He holds a PhD in Energy and Environment from the City University of Hong Kong, an MSc in Agro-Industry (Biotechnology) from Walailak University, Thailand, and an MSc in Biotechnology from Bangladesh Agricultural University. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agriculture from Bangladesh Agricultural University.

Dr. Haque's professional journey includes roles as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University and Middle Tennessee State University. He has also served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University and as a Research Associate at the City University of Hong Kong and Kansas State University. His teaching interests cover food contamination, safety and regulation, and industrial microbiology.

In addition to his academic and research positions, Dr. Haque is actively mentoring students at various levels, including undergraduate, MSc, and PhD students. He has also contributed as a reviewer for several prestigious journals. He is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Society of Biological and Agricultural Engineers and the Cereals and Grains Association.

Dr. Haque's research has garnered significant recognition, with numerous publications and citations. His work focuses on sustainable technologies, including the valorization of food waste, environmental sustainability, and the development of biopolymers and biosurfactants. He has been a keynote speaker at international conferences and has collaborated with researchers worldwide. Dr. Haque's dedication to his field is also reflected in his numerous awards, including a gold medal at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.

• Biotechnology
• Biorefinery
• Microbial fermentation including invitro probiotic fermentation
• Biomass and Waste Valorization
• Microalgae
• Circular Bioeconomy
• Lifecycle assessment and sustainability
• Resourceful treatment of waste materials
• Techno-economic analysis for decision-making process
• Food contamination and safety

Graduate Level Courses:

1. Food Contamination, Safety, and Regulation
2. Industrial Microbiology

Undergraduate Level course:

1. Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry

1. PhD (Energy and Environment), School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (October 2016)
2. Master of Science in Agro-Industry (Biotechnology), School of Agricultural Science, Walailak University, Thailand (August 2012)
3. Master of Science (Biotechnology), Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh (July 2008)
4. Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Agriculture), Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh (April 2006)

1. 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva - Gold Medal One of the postdoc research projects on bacterial cellulose (2023)

2. Nominated as Judge for the annual research competition, CBAS, Middle Tennessee State University (2023)

3. Received Incubation Fund award for Startup (HONG KONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS CORPORATION) (2023)

4. HK Tech 300 Seed Fund Startup fund award (CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG) (2022)

5. Received Ideation Startup fund award (HONG KONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS CORPORATION) (2021)

6. Outstanding Peer Reviewer Award (Journal of Process Safety and Environmental Protection) (2020)

7. Postgraduate Studentship Award (CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG) (2013)

8. Graduate Scholarship for Master Studies (Walailak University, Thailand) (2010)

2025

1. Choi, J. H., Song, S., Jang, M. J., Haque, M. A., Lee, H. E., Kim, D. H., ... & Ku, S. (2024). A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study on Probiotic Treatment for Halitosis: Novel Insights into Glucose and Phosphorus Metabolism.
2. Haruna, S., Eke, D., Haque, M. A., & Ku, S. Cover Crop Effects on Select Soil Physicochemical and Biological Properties. Available at SSRN 5096409.

2024

1. Ku, S., Haque, M. A., Jang, M.J., Ahn, J., Choe, D., Jeon, J. I., Park, M.S. (2024). The role of Bifdobacterium in longevity and the future of probiotics. Food Science and Biotechnology https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-024-01631-y. (I. F: 2.4).
2. Haque, M. A., Nath, N. D., Johnston, T. V., Haruna, S., Ahn, J., Ovissipour, R. (2024). Harnessing Biotechnology for Penicillin Production: Opportunities and Environmental Considerations. Science of the Total Environment (Accepted). (IF: 9.8).
3. Yan, W., Mou, J., Haque, M. A., Qin, Z., Miao, Y., Xin, F., Fickers, F. (2024). Food waste as a feedstock for recombinant protein production by Yarrowia lipolytica. Chemical Engineering Journal (Accepted). (IF: 15.1).
4. Lieskamp, De’Anna R., Mosley, A. B., Legrain, I. M., Baldriche, L. S., Kelly, C., Haque, M. A., Ku, S., Haruna, S. I. (2024). No-Till Cover Crop Effects On The Hydro-Physical Properties of a Silt-Loam. Soil Science Society of America Journal (Accepted). (IF: 2.932).
5. Haque, M. A., Ku, S., Haruna, S. I. (2024). Soil Thermal Properties: Influence of No-Till Cover Crops. Canadian Journal of Soil Science (Accepted). (IF: 1.723).
6. Haque, M. A., YAN, W., Siddique, F., Varjani, S., Ho, Y. C., Lin, C. S. K. (2024). Production of Regenerated Bacterial Cellulose Fibres From Sustainable Sources. ChemSusChem (accepted)

2023

1. Liu, Z., Baldwin, C., Watson, D., Prentice, J., Balthazor, T., Haque, M. A. (2023). Measuring smoke emissions from prescribed rangeland burning in the Flint Hills region using unmanned aircraft Systems. ASABE (IF 1.238).
2. Haque, M. A., Sheth, U., Johnston, T. V., Haruna, S., Eke, D., Ku, S. (2023). Challenges And Potential Solutions: A Review of Agricultural Soil Water, Seed Quality and Plant Nutrition in the Production of Ready-To-Eat Leafy Greens. Food Science and Nutrition (accepted). (IF: 3.776)

2022

1. Haque*, M. A., Liu, Z., Demilade, A, & Kumar, N. M. (2022). Assessing the Environmental Footprint of Distiller-Dried Grains with Soluble Diet as a Substitute for Standard Corn– Soybean for Swine Production in the United States of America. Sustainability 2022, 14(3), 1161. DOI: 10.3390/su14031161. (IF: 3.889)
2. Haque, M. A., Hathi, Z. J., Priya, A., Qin, Z-H, Huang, S., Ho, C., Ladakis, D., Pateraki, C., Mettu, S., Koutinas, A., Du, & C., Lin, C. S. K. (2022). Up cycling strategy for the production of the biopolymer poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) from food waste using Cupriavidus necator. (Environmental Research). (IF: 8.431)
3. Haque, M. A., Priya, A., Hathi, Z. J., Qin, Z-H., Mettu, S., & Lin, C. S. K. (2022). Advancements and current challenges in the sustainable downstream processing of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates. (Accepted – Current Opinion in Green & Sustainable Chemistry). (IF: 8.843).
4. Priya, A., Hathi, Z., Haque, M. A., Kumar, S., Kumar, A., Singh, E., & Lin, C. S. (2022). Effect of levulinic acid on production of polyhydroxyalkanoates from food waste by Haloferax mediterranei. Environmental Research, 114001. (IF: 8.431).
5. Haque, M. A., Patwary, S., Kharraz J. A., Khanzada, N. K., Farid, M. U., and Kumar N. M. (2022). Decision Tree-based Lifecycle Thinking Could be the New Guideline for Consumers to Exercise Sustainable Clothing Consumption Behavior. Sustainability 15(1):656. DOI: 10.3390/su15010656. (IF: 3.889).

2021

1. Qin, Z.H., Mou, J.H., Chao, C.Y.H., Chopra, S.S., Daoud, W., Leu, S.Y., Ning, Z., Tso, C.Y., Chan, C.K., Tang, S., Hathi, Z. J., Haque, M. A., Xiang, W., and Lin, C. S. K. (2021). Biotechnology of Plastic Waste Degradation, Recycling, and Valorization: Current Advances and Future Perspectives. ChemSusChem. (IF: 9.14)

2020

1. Oliver, M. M. H., Hewa, G. A., Pezzaniti, D., Haque, M. A., Haque, S., Haque, M. M., Moniruzzaman, M., Rahman, M. M., Saha, K. K., Kadir, M. N. (2020). COVID 19 and Recycled Wastewater Irrigation: A Review of Implications. Preprints; DOI: 10.20944/preprints202006.0105.v1.
2. Haque, M. A., Liu, Z. (2020). Environmental footprint of a byproduct diet including DDGS for swine production in the USA. ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting, July 13-15. DOI: 10.13031/aim.202001552
3. Haque, M. A., Liu, Z. (2020). Evaluate the representativeness of the NAEMS air emission data for swine operations in a changing industry. ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting, July 13-15. DOI: 10.13031/aim.202001437

2019

1. Haque, M. A., Liu, Z. (2019). Environmental footprint assessment of representative swine diets in the USA. Boston, Massachusetts July 7- July 10. DOI: 10.13031/aim.201901308.

2018  

1. Kwan, T.H., Ong, K.L., Haque, M. A., Wentao, T., & Lin, C. S. K. (2018). High fructose syrup production from mixed food and beverage waste hydrolysate at laboratory and pilot scales. Food and Bioproducts Processing, 111, 141-152. DOI:10.1016/j.fbp.2018.08.001. (IF: 5.105).
2. Kwan, T.H., Ong, K.L., Haque, M. A., Kwan, W.H., & Lin, C. S. K. (2018). Valorisation of food and beverage wastes via saccharification for sugars recovery. Bioresource Technology 255, 67-75. (IF: 11.889)
3. Kwan, T.H., Ong, K.L., Haque, M.A., Kulkarni, S., & Lin, C. S. K. (2018). Techno-economic assessment of a valorisation process of food and beverage waste for sugar syrup production. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 121, 194-208. (IF: 7.926)

2017

1. Haque, M. A., Tang, W., Yang, X., James, W. H. F., & Lin, C. S. K. (2017). Bioconversion of beverage waste to high fructose syrup as a value-added product. Food and bioproducts processing, 105 (2017), 179–187. (IF: 5.105).
2. Yu, I. K. M., Ong, K. L., Tsang, D. C. W., Haque, M. A., Kwan, T. H., Chen, S. S., Uisan, K., & Lin, C. S. K. (2017). Chemical transformation of food and beverage waste-derived fructose to hydroxymethylfurfural as a value-added product. Catalysis Today. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2018.01.011. (IF: 6.562)

2016

1. Haque, M.A., Kachrimanidou, V., Koutinas, A., & Lin, C. S. K. (2016). Valorisation of food waste for biocolorant and enzyme production by Monascus purpureus. Journal of Biotechnology, 231, 55-64. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.05.003 (IF: 3.595)

2012

1. Haque, M.A., Choorit, W., Bangrak, P., & Sirisansaneeyakul, S. (2012). Factors affecting the biomass and lipid production from Chlorella sp. TISTR 8990 under mixotrophic culture. Walailak J Sci & Tech, 9(4): 347-359. (IF: 0.44)

Book/Book Chapter                                               

1. Kumar, N. M., Haque, M. A., Patwary, S. (2023). Sustainable Circular Bioeconomy. MDPI. ISBN: 978-3-0365-8678-6. DOI: 10.3390/books978-3-0365-8678-6.
2. Haque, M. A., Lo S. C. J., Mou, J.-H., Priya, A., Qin, Z.-H., Hathi, Z. J., Pateraki, C., Ladakis, D., Koutinas, A., Du, C., Lin, C. S. K. (2023). Production of biodegradable fibres from food waste through electrospinning and their prospective medical applications: an emerging method for combating the COVID-19 pandemic. World Scientific Co Pte Ltd.

Flash card

1. Kwan, T. H., Tang, W. T., Ong, K. L., Haque, M. A., & Lin, C.S. K (2016). Techno-economic assessment of bioconversion of expired food and beverage waste to fructose (International Symposium on Green Chemistry, ISGC 2017).

Oral Presentation

1. Haque, M. A., & Liu, Z. (2020). Environmental footprint of a by-product diet including DDGS for swine production in USA. ASABE annual international meeting, July 12-15, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
2. Haque, M. A., & Liu, Z. (2019). Environmental footprint assessment of representative swine diets in the USA. ASABE annual international meeting, July 7-10, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Haque, M. A., Nga, C. C., Wai, L. C., King, S. W., Siu, M. W., Yoong, K. Y., & Lin, C. S. K. (2015). Valorization of food waste for bio-colorant (monascus dye) production. 11th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries. 3-5 June 2015, York, UK.
4. Haque, M. A. (2012). Screening out effective factors for biomass and lipid production from Chlorella sp. TISTR 8990 under mixotroph. Walailak Graduate Research, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand: June 21, 2012. (Oral presentation in English).

Presentation

1. Pleissner, D., Karmee, S. K., Lam, W. C., Haque, M. A., Hu, Y., Arancon, R., Kwan, T. H., Lau, K. Y., Lin, C. S. K. 20th Anniversary Workshop on ‘’Environmental Science and Technology for Sustainable Development”, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 25 January 2014.
2. Eke, D., Sheth, U., Johnston, T. V., Haque, M. A., Haruna, S., and Ku, S.*. Prospective Challenges and Potential Solutions of Pre-Harvest Contamination of Ready to Eat Leafy Green Vegetables. CBAS Day Scholars Week, March 21st, 2023, A Celebration of Research & Innovation, Middle Tennessee State University, USA.
3. Sandoval, P., Talari, A., Haque, M. A., Ku, S. (2024). Investigating Carbon Source Effects on Fungal Cellulose Production from Red Yeast Rice. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
4. Howell, M., Campbell, E., Jang, M. J., Haque, M. A., Ku, S. (2024). Microbial and Saccharification Dynamics in Developing Sustainable Sorghum Makgeolli. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
5. Konvicka, I., Haque, M. A., Ku, S. (2024). Upcycling Orange Peels for Sustainable Monascus Pigment Production. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
6. Ayesha, K., Chittepu, L. D., Haque, M. A., Ku, S. (2024). Minimizing citrinin in Monascus purpureus fermentation. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
7. Frau, G., Haque, M. A., Chittepu, L. D., Talari, A., Ku, S. (2024). Development of modified media for enhanced fungal cellulose production. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
8. Song, S., Jihey, C., Jang, M. J., Haque, M. A., Heo, K., Park, M. S., Ku, S. (2024). A double-blind, placebo-ontrolled study on probiotic treatment for halitosis. Texas Academy of Science 128th Annual Meeting , 28 February - 02 March 2025, Texas, United States of America. Poster presentation.
9. Williams, W., Ganster, A., Haque, M. A., Ku, S., Johnston, T. (2024) Removal and bioconversion of pharmaceuticals waste created by the production of antibiotic penicillin, and the spread of antibiotice resistance in the environment, NCUR, April 8-10, Long Beach, CA, USA. Poster presentation.
10. Haque, M. A.,  Yan, W., Chen, X., Varjani, S., Lin, C. S. K. “Development of Regenerated cellulose Fibers From Sustainable Sources.” International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Bioresources and Bioeconomy, BSBB-2022, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India, December 7-11, 2022. Oral presentation.
11. “International Webinar Series on Dissemination of Academic Research and Implementation During Covid-19 Pandemic” 14-15 December 2020, Institute of Research and Community Services, Universitas Singaperbangsa Karawang, Karawang, Indonesia. Keynote Speaker
12. Haque, M. A., & Liu, Z. (2020). Environmental footprint of a by-product diet including DDGS for swine production in USA. ASABE annual international meeting, July 12-15, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, Oral presentation.
13. Haque, M. A., & Liu, Z. (2019). Environmental footprint assessment of representative swine diets in the USA. ASABE annual international meeting, July 7-10, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Oral presentation.
14. Haque, M. A., Nga, C. C., Wai, L. C., King, S. W., Siu, M. W., Yoong, K. Y., & Lin, C. S. K. (2015). Valorization of food waste for bio-colorant (monascus dye) production. 11th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries. 3-5 June 2015, York, UK, Oral presentation.
15. Haque, M. A. (2012). Screening out effective factors for biomass and lipid production from Chlorella sp. TISTR 8990 under mixotroph. Walailak Graduate Research, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand: June 21, 2012. Oral presentation.
16. Pleissner, D., Karmee, S. K., Lam, W. C., Haque, M. A., Hu, Y., Arancon, R., Kwan, T. H., Lau, K. Y., Lin, C. S. K. 20th Anniversary Workshop on ‘’Environmental Science and Technology for Sustainable Development”, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 25 January 2014. Poster presentation.