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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2025
Conference Publication
Establishing a sustainable, high-quality smallholder rice value chain in the Mekong Delta: progress and key outcomes
Mitchell, Jaquie, Checco, Julia, Thai, Tinh Van, Dong, Tung Lam, Tran, Khang, Thanh, Dao Vu Thi, Trinh, Duy, Minh, Luan Ha, Minh, Nguyen Anh, Bui, Ly Chuc, Wood, Shona, Akber, Ali, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Palaniappan, Gomathy, Prakash, Sangeeta, Ho, Binh, Hong, Tin Nguyen, Quirk, Chris and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2025). Establishing a sustainable, high-quality smallholder rice value chain in the Mekong Delta: progress and key outcomes. TropAg 2025, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Factors influencing consumer preferences for sustainably produced rice: A systematic review
Zhou, Xi, Checco, Julia, Akber, Md. Ali and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2025). Factors influencing consumer preferences for sustainably produced rice: A systematic review. Cleaner and Responsible Consumption, 18 100309, 100309-18. doi: 10.1016/j.clrc.2025.100309
2025
Conference Publication
Transforming Vietnam’s rice value chain via a market-led sustainable, traceable, high-quality export market product for the Mekong delta – a quality perspective
Mitchell, Jaquie, Wood, Shona, Tran, Khang, Thi, Thanh Dao Vu, Trinh, Duy, Ho, Binh, Palaniappan, Gomathy, Aziz, Ammar Abdul, Checco, Julia, Thai, Van Tinh, Nguyen, Hong Tin, Thoa, Nguyen Thi Kim, Ly, Bui Chuc, Nguyen, Minh, Akber, Md Ali, Muflikh, Yanti Nuraeni, Ha, Minh Luan, Tran, Ngoc Thach, Quirk, Chris, Lam, Dong Tung, Nguyen, Ngoc Le, Ngoc, Ho Thi Nhu and Prakash, Sangeeta (2025). Transforming Vietnam’s rice value chain via a market-led sustainable, traceable, high-quality export market product for the Mekong delta – a quality perspective. 75th Australasian Grains Science Association Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 20-22 August 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Application of remote sensing and geographic information systems for monitoring and managing chili crops: a systematic review
Wang, Ziyue, Akber, Md Ali and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2025). Application of remote sensing and geographic information systems for monitoring and managing chili crops: a systematic review. Remote Sensing, 17 (16) 2827, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/rs17162827
2025
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #11
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2025). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #11. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2025
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #10
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2025). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #10. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2025
Journal Article
Climate-smart aquaculture practice: Changes in economic viability and efficiency of mud crab fattening in coastal Bangladesh
Sujan, Md. Hayder Khan, Sarkar, Md Abdur Rouf, Sultana, Monira, Akber, Md. Ali, McKenzie, Andrew M., Kazal, Mohammad Mizanul Haque, Islam, Imrul and Aziz, Ammar Abdul (2025). Climate-smart aquaculture practice: Changes in economic viability and efficiency of mud crab fattening in coastal Bangladesh. Climate Risk Management, 49 100726, 100726-49. doi: 10.1016/j.crm.2025.100726
2024
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #8
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2024). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #8. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #9
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2024). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #9. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #7
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2024). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #7. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Capabilities of hyperspectral spectroradiometer for differentiating rice and rice mimicry weeds on leaf-level measurement
Sukmawijaya, Adhera, Opena, Jhoana, Akber, Ali, Mitchell, Jaquie and Abdul Aziz, Ammar (2024). Capabilities of hyperspectral spectroradiometer for differentiating rice and rice mimicry weeds on leaf-level measurement. 23rd Australasian Weeds Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 25-29 August 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #6
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2024). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #6. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2023
Conference Publication
Commercial engagement in publicly funded agricultural research and development
Checco, Julia, Hall, Howard, Dipu, Mokaddes Ahmed, Thai, Van Tinh, Maryono, Sitompul, Iqbal Saleh, Akber, Md. Ali, Jones, Natalie, Mitchell, Jaquie and Abdul Aziz, Ammar (2023). Commercial engagement in publicly funded agricultural research and development. 6th International Rice Congress 2023, Manilla, Philippines, 16-19 October 2023.
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
2023
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #5
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2023). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #5. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #4
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2023). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #4. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
ACIAR-SunRice-UQ public private partnership – project newsletter #3
Akber, Md. Ali and Mitchell, Jaquie (2023). ACIAR-SunRice-UQ public private partnership – project newsletter #3. Gatton, QLD Australia: Mekong Sustainable Rice.
2023
Other Outputs
Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #2
Mitchell, Jaquie and Akber, Md. Ali (2023). Mekong sustainable rice – project newsletter #2. Gatton, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2023
Other Outputs
ACIAR in Vietnam - Connecting smallholder rice farmers to premium export markets
Mitchell, Jaquie, Wood, Shona and Akber, Md. Ali (2023). ACIAR in Vietnam - Connecting smallholder rice farmers to premium export markets. Hanoi, Vietnam: ACIAR Vietnam.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Md. Ali Akber is:
- 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: Dr Julius Kotir, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Ensuring Halal Integrity in Indonesia: A Case Study on Halal Supply Chain Assurance in Micro and Small Enterprises
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Associate Professor Risti Permani
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Doctor Philosophy
GIS and remote sensing for improved weed management in direct seeded rice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jaquie Mitchell, Dr Jhoana Opena, 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: Dr Qiaomin Chen, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the sustainability of rice value chain in Mekong Delta
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jaquie Mitchell, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Adopt Carbon-neutral Agriculture in Indonesia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz, Associate Professor Risti Permani
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, Professor Ammar Abdul Aziz
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