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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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
2018
Journal Article
Trace metals accumulation in soil irrigated with polluted water and assessment of human health risk from vegetable consumption in Bangladesh
Islam, Md. Atikul, Romić, Davor, Akber, Md. Ali and Romić, Marija (2018). Trace metals accumulation in soil irrigated with polluted water and assessment of human health risk from vegetable consumption in Bangladesh. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 40 (1), 59-85. doi: 10.1007/s10653-017-9907-8
2017
Journal Article
Water quality of small-scale desalination plants in southwest coastal Bangladesh
Islam, Md. Atikul, Akber, Md. Ali and Ghosh, Prosun Kumar (2017). Water quality of small-scale desalination plants in southwest coastal Bangladesh. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 18 (5), ws2017222-1616. doi: 10.2166/ws.2017.222
2017
Journal Article
Monitoring bacterial contamination of piped water supply in rural coastal Bangladesh
Ahsan, Md. Sabbir, Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Atikul, Kabir, Md. Pervez and Hoque, Md. Ikramul (2017). Monitoring bacterial contamination of piped water supply in rural coastal Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 189 (11) 597. doi: 10.1007/s10661-017-6316-5
2017
Journal Article
Changes of shrimp farming in southwest coastal Bangladesh
Akber, Md. Ali, Islam, Md. Atikul, Ahmed, Munir, Rahman, Md. Munsur and Rahman, Mohammad Rezaur (2017). Changes of shrimp farming in southwest coastal Bangladesh. Aquaculture International, 25 (5), 1883-1899. doi: 10.1007/s10499-017-0159-5
2016
Journal Article
Bacteriological assessment of aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) water in southwest coastal Bangladesh
Kabir, Md. Pervez, Islam, Md. Atikul, Akber, Md. Ali and Ahsan, Md. Sabbir (2016). Bacteriological assessment of aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) water in southwest coastal Bangladesh. Journal of Water Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 6 (2), 231-241. doi: 10.2166/washdev.2016.171
2015
Journal Article
Effectiveness of solar disinfection (SODIS) in rural coastal Bangladesh
Atikul Islam, Md, Azad, Abul Kalam, Ali Akber, Md, Rahman, Masudur and Sadhu, Indrojit (2015). Effectiveness of solar disinfection (SODIS) in rural coastal Bangladesh. Journal of Water and Health, 13 (4), 1113-1122. doi: 10.2166/wh.2015.186
2015
Journal Article
Land use change and its effect on biodiversity in Chiang Rai province of Thailand
Akber, Md. Ali and Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad (2015). Land use change and its effect on biodiversity in Chiang Rai province of Thailand. Journal of Land Use Science, 10 (1), 108-128. doi: 10.1080/1747423X.2013.807315
Funding
Current funding
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: 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, Dr Risti Permani
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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, 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: 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: 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, 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
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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