Asgar Ali Warsi
Professor and Director Centre of Excellence for Post-harvest Biotechnology (CEPB)
University of Nottingham
Malaysia
Biography
Currently a Professor in Postharvest Physiology and Technology at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Prof Asgar, is the founding director of the 'Centre of Excellence for Postharvest Biotechnology' at the University of Nottingham, a research group deemed for great success in its field and great impact beyond. With a range of postharvest students under his guidance and supervision, Prof Asgar has set the grounds for pioneering and innovative research in the field of edible coatings and films for postharvest biology. Additionally, he is constantly involved in the progress of science within postharvest biology as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences as well as the International Journal of Ecology, Environment and Conservation.
Research Interest
Pre-harvest, Post-harvest, Control fruit quality and storage life, Phytochemical properties of exotic fruits and vegetables