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
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Agribusiness
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Sustainable agriculture
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Remote sensing and spatial analysis
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Adoption dynamics and impact of cropping pattern diversification to mitigate the climate-vulnerabilities in coastal Bangladesh
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
A remote sensing approach to understanding agricultural prodcution dynamics in developing countries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the sustainability of rice value chain in Mekong Delta
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jaquie Mitchell, Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysing the impacts of climate change on food loss in urban food chains in Africa: The case study of Lusaka
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrating Ecosystem Services in Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) for planning the Blue Economy of Bangladesh
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noam Levin, Professor Salit Kark
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Doctor Philosophy
GIS and remote sensing for improved weed management in direct seeded rice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jaquie Mitchell, Dr Jhoana Opena, Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The role of linkages between peri-urban agriculture and urban food systems in farmers' adoption of certified farming practices in the vegetable value chains in Hanoi, Vietnam
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rajendra Adhikari, Associate Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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