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Dr Md. Ali Akber
Dr

Md. Ali Akber

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Overview

Background

Dr Akber has about ten years of interdisciplinary research experience. His research activities are focused on sustainable agricultural development in rural areas. Akber has worked on various research projects in South and Southeast Asia which are more specifically related to improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. At present, he is working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences of the University of Queensland.

Availability

Dr Md. Ali Akber is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Environmental Science, Khulna University
  • Masters (Research) of Natural Resource Management, Asian Institute of Technology Thailand
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture, Land and Farm Management, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Agribusiness

  • Sustainable agriculture

  • Remote sensing and spatial analysis

Works

Search Professor Md. Ali Akber’s works on UQ eSpace

27 works between 2015 and 2023

1 - 20 of 27 works

2023

Conference Publication

Establishing a high-quality export rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: enablers, disablers, and opportunities

Checco, Julia, Thai, Van Tinh, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Bui, Chuc Ly, Akber, Ali, Dipu, Mokaddes Ahmed, Nguyen, Hong Tin, Palaniappan, Gomathy, Mitchell, Jaquie and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2023). Establishing a high-quality export rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: enablers, disablers, and opportunities. International Rice Congress 2023, Manila, Philippines, 16-19 October 2023. Zenodo. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.10398756

Establishing a high-quality export rice value chain in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: enablers, disablers, and opportunities

2023

Conference Publication

Establishing a sustainable rice value chain using SRP tool, 3Ps and 4Ps models in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Nguyen, Tin, Mitchell, Jaquie, Wood, Shona, Akber, Ali, Palaniappan, Gomathy, Checco, Julia, Aziz, Ammar Abdul and Bui, Ly (2023). Establishing a sustainable rice value chain using SRP tool, 3Ps and 4Ps models in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. International Rice Congress 2023, Manila, Philippines, 16-19 October 2023. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.10398650

Establishing a sustainable rice value chain using SRP tool, 3Ps and 4Ps models in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

2022

Other Outputs

Sustainability pathways for coastal aquaculture in Southeast Asia

Akber, Md. Ali (2022). Sustainability pathways for coastal aquaculture in Southeast Asia. PhD Thesis, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/26d80d3

Sustainability pathways for coastal aquaculture in Southeast Asia

2022

Journal Article

Coastal transitions: Small-scale fisheries, livelihoods, and maritime zone developments in Southeast Asia

Fabinyi, Michael, Belton, Ben, Dressler, Wolfram H., Knudsen, Magne, Adhuri, Dedi S., Abdul Aziz, Ammar, Akber, Md. Ali, Kittitornkool, Jawanit, Kongkaew, Chaturong, Marschke, Melissa, Pido, Michael, Stacey, Natasha, Steenbergen, Dirk J. and Vandergeest, Peter (2022). Coastal transitions: Small-scale fisheries, livelihoods, and maritime zone developments in Southeast Asia. Journal of Rural Studies, 91, 184-194. doi: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.02.006

Coastal transitions: Small-scale fisheries, livelihoods, and maritime zone developments in Southeast Asia

2021

Journal Article

Crop diversification in southwest coastal Bangladesh: insights into farming adaptation

Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Atikul, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2021). Crop diversification in southwest coastal Bangladesh: insights into farming adaptation. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 46 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/21683565.2021.1989105

Crop diversification in southwest coastal Bangladesh: insights into farming adaptation

2021

Journal Article

The dynamics of rubber production in Malaysia: potential impacts, challenges and proposed interventions

Ali, Muhammad Fadzli, Akber, Md. Ali, Smith, Carl and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2021). The dynamics of rubber production in Malaysia: potential impacts, challenges and proposed interventions. Forest Policy and Economics, 127 102449, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102449

The dynamics of rubber production in Malaysia: potential impacts, challenges and proposed interventions

2021

Journal Article

Chromium contamination from tanning industries and phytoremediation potential of native plants: a study of Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Hasan, Shaikh Md. Mahady, Akber, Md. Ali, Bahar, Md. Mezbaul, Islam, Md. Azharul, Akbor, Md. Ahedul, Siddique, Md. Abu Bakar and Islam, Md. Atikul (2021). Chromium contamination from tanning industries and phytoremediation potential of native plants: a study of Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 106 (6), 1024-1032. doi: 10.1007/s00128-021-03262-z

Chromium contamination from tanning industries and phytoremediation potential of native plants: a study of Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Dhaka, Bangladesh

2020

Journal Article

Major drivers of coastal aquaculture expansion in Southeast Asia

Akber, Md. Ali, Aziz, Ammar Abdul and Lovelock, Catherine (2020). Major drivers of coastal aquaculture expansion in Southeast Asia. Ocean and Coastal Management, 198 105364, 105364. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105364

Major drivers of coastal aquaculture expansion in Southeast Asia

2020

Journal Article

Nitrate contamination of water in dug wells and associated health risks of rural communities in southwest Bangladesh

Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Azharul, Dutta, Mukta, Billah, Shaikh Motasim and Islam, Md. Atikul (2020). Nitrate contamination of water in dug wells and associated health risks of rural communities in southwest Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192 (3) 163, 163. doi: 10.1007/s10661-020-8128-2

Nitrate contamination of water in dug wells and associated health risks of rural communities in southwest Bangladesh

2019

Journal Article

Potential ecological risk of metal pollution in lead smelter-contaminated agricultural soils in Khulna, Bangladesh

Akber, Md. Ali, Rahman, Md. Aminur, Islam, Md. Azharul and Islam, Md. Atikul (2019). Potential ecological risk of metal pollution in lead smelter-contaminated agricultural soils in Khulna, Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (6) 351. doi: 10.1007/s10661-019-7483-3

Potential ecological risk of metal pollution in lead smelter-contaminated agricultural soils in Khulna, Bangladesh

2019

Journal Article

Trace elements in rice grain and agricultural soils: assessment of health risk of inhabitants near a former secondary lead smelter in Khulna, Bangladesh

Islam, Md. Azharul, Akber, Md. Ali, Rahman, Md. Bayzidur, Rahman, Md. Aminur, Haque, Md. Aynal and Islam, Md. Atikul (2019). Trace elements in rice grain and agricultural soils: assessment of health risk of inhabitants near a former secondary lead smelter in Khulna, Bangladesh. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 41 (6), 2521-2532. doi: 10.1007/s10653-019-00299-2

Trace elements in rice grain and agricultural soils: assessment of health risk of inhabitants near a former secondary lead smelter in Khulna, Bangladesh

2019

Journal Article

Characterization of solid biofuel produced from banana stalk via hydrothermal carbonization

Islam, Md. Atikul, Akber, Md. Ali, Limon, Sharif Hassan, Akbor, Md. Ahedul and Islam, Md. Azharul (2019). Characterization of solid biofuel produced from banana stalk via hydrothermal carbonization. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 9 (4), 651-658. doi: 10.1007/s13399-019-00405-5

Characterization of solid biofuel produced from banana stalk via hydrothermal carbonization

2019

Journal Article

Evaluation of harvested rainwater quality at primary schools of southwest coastal Bangladesh

Islam, Md. Atikul, Akber, Md. Ali, Rahman, Md. Aminur, Islam, Md. Azharul and Kabir, Md. Pervez (2019). Evaluation of harvested rainwater quality at primary schools of southwest coastal Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191 (2) 80. doi: 10.1007/s10661-019-7217-6

Evaluation of harvested rainwater quality at primary schools of southwest coastal Bangladesh

2019

Journal Article

Willingness to pay for improved drinking water in southwest coastal Bangladesh

Islam, Maliva, Akber, Md. Ali and Islam, Md. Atikul (2019). Willingness to pay for improved drinking water in southwest coastal Bangladesh. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 19 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.2166/ws.2018.047

Willingness to pay for improved drinking water in southwest coastal Bangladesh

2019

Book Chapter

Assessment of ecosystem service value in southwest coastal Bangladesh

Khan, Md. Wahidur Rahman, Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Atikul, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2019). Assessment of ecosystem service value in southwest coastal Bangladesh. The environmental sustainable development goals in Bangladesh. (pp. 132-142) edited by Samiya Ahmed Selim, Shantanu Kumar Saha, Rumana Sultana and Carolyn Roberts. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429463365-10

Assessment of ecosystem service value in southwest coastal Bangladesh

2018

Journal Article

Priority practices for addressing non-economic loss and damages caused by cyclones in Bangladesh: case study of Koyra

Chiba, Yohei, Prabhakar, S.V.R.K., Islam, Md. Atikul and Akber, Md. Ali (2018). Priority practices for addressing non-economic loss and damages caused by cyclones in Bangladesh: case study of Koyra. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 9 (4/5), 333-347. doi: 10.1108/ijdrbe-11-2017-0061

Priority practices for addressing non-economic loss and damages caused by cyclones in Bangladesh: case study of Koyra

2018

Journal Article

Storm protection service of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh

Akber, Md. Ali, Patwary, Muhammad Mainuddin, Islam, Md. Atikul and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2018). Storm protection service of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh. Natural Hazards, 94 (1), 405-418. doi: 10.1007/s11069-018-3395-8

Storm protection service of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh

2018

Conference Publication

Shrimp farmers’ competence and training needs on climate change adaptation: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh

Ahsan, Md. Sabbir, Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Atikul, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2018). Shrimp farmers’ competence and training needs on climate change adaptation: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh. International Conference on Climate Change, Washington, DC USA, March 2017. Pitakotte, Sri Lanka: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). doi: 10.17501/iccc.2017.1201

Shrimp farmers’ competence and training needs on climate change adaptation: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh

2018

Journal Article

Impact of land use change on ecosystem services of southwest coastal Bangladesh

Akber, Md. Ali, Khan, Md. Wahidur Rahman, Islam, Md. Atikul, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2018). Impact of land use change on ecosystem services of southwest coastal Bangladesh. Journal of Land Use Science, 13 (3), 238-250. doi: 10.1080/1747423x.2018.1529832

Impact of land use change on ecosystem services of southwest coastal Bangladesh

2018

Journal Article

Climate change adaptations of shrimp farmers: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh

Islam, Md. Atikul, Akber, Md. Ali, Ahmed, Munir, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2018). Climate change adaptations of shrimp farmers: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh. Climate and Development, 11 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/17565529.2018.1442807

Climate change adaptations of shrimp farmers: a case study from southwest coastal Bangladesh

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    MyINDAH Diet - Inclusive Digital Solutions for Healthy and Sustainable Diets and Food Security in Java's Urban and Peri-Urban Food Systems
    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - KONEKSI / Knowledge Partnership Platform (KPP)
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience in the smallholder value chains of Java's peri-urban food supply systems
    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) - KONEKSI / Knowledge Partnership Platform (KPP)
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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