Dr. Shahrina Akhtar

Dr. Shahrina Akhtar is a multidisciplinary development researcher working at the intersection of climate change, agriculture, environment, and sustainable development. She currently serves as Research Coordinator and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS), United International University (UIU). In this role, she works on the academic integration of Adaptive Delta Management (ADM) and the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (BDP2100) through education, research, and innovation. Her responsibilities include designing and delivering short courses, Postgraduate Diploma, and Master’s programs on Adaptive Delta Planning; hosting the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Development; collaborating with RedOrange to develop a beta e-learning platform; reconnecting national and global academic networks around BDP2100; and promoting ADM knowledge among students and professionals under the Support to the Implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 (SIBDP 2100): Bridging Phase. Through these strategic activities, she contributes to strengthening Bangladesh’s long-term climate resilience, innovation capacity, and delta governance. Alongside her academic role, Dr. Akhtar serves as the National Consultant for Bangladesh for the Inclusive Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in Asia-Pacific (ICCAP) project of APRACA. Her work focuses on improving rural financial inclusion, climate-risk financing, adaptive livelihoods, and strengthening resilience among vulnerable communities through targeted financial services and climate-responsive policy interventions

Dr. Shahrina Akhtar is a multidisciplinary development researcher working at the intersection of climate change, agriculture, environment, and sustainable development.

Dr. Akhtar’s academic journey reflects strong interdisciplinary expertise, beginning with her formative years at Holy Cross School and College, where she built the foundation for her scientific and leadership pursuits. She earned a BSc in Agriculture (Bangladesh Agricultural University) and an MSc in Crop Botany (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University). She then completed her PhD in Agronomy (Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University), establishing deep expertise in agricultural sciences. To expand her leadership in climate resilience, she subsequently pursued an MSc in Climate Change and Development (Independent University, Bangladesh), aligning her agricultural knowledge with global climate priorities. Dr. Akhtar is also a distinguished John Dillon Fellow of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), where she received advanced international training in research leadership, agricultural innovation, gender integration, and sustainable development.

2010. Evaluation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for quality seedlings. The Agriculturists. 8 (2): 102–110. Index: National.',

 

2010. Genotypic variability in growth and yield attributes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Bangladesh Agronomy Journal. 13 (1&2): 108–116. Index: National.',

 

 2016. Response of indigenous rice cultivars to applied fertilizers in tidal floodplain of south-central coastal region of Bangladesh. Academia Journal of Agricultural Research. 4 (4): 168–175. DOI: 10.15413/ajar.2016.0144. ISSN: 2315-7739. Index: International.',

 

2017. Comparing modern varieties of white maize with landraces in Bangladesh: Phenotypic traits and plant characters. Journal of Experimental Biosciences. 8 (1): 27–40. Index: National.',

 

2017. Comparing modern varieties of white maize with landraces in Bangladesh: Ear characters. Journal of Experimental Biosciences. 8 (1): 49–58. Index: National.',

 

      '2018. Role of insect visits on cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) yield. Journal of Biodiversity, Conservation and Bioresource Management. 4 (2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v4i2.39854. Index: Scopus.',

 

      '2021. Growth, phenology and yield of white maize genotypes as influenced by varying sowing dates in rabi season 2016–2017. Journal of Experimental Biosciences. 12 (1): 37–48. Index: National.',

 

     '2021. Sowing date effects on phenology and yield of white maize genotypes during Kharif season under subtropical environment. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. 8 (1): 81–90. ISSN: 2313-4461 & 2617-6637. Index: International.',

 

  '2021. Influence of sowing dates on the phenological development, growth, and yield of white maize genotypes. Bangladesh Agronomy Journal. 24 (1): 57–70. DOI: 10.3329/baj.v24i1.55546. Index: Scopus.',

 

 '2021. Cytokinin and gibberellic acid alleviate the effect of waterlogging in mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Journal of Clean WAS. 5 (1): 21–26. DOI: http://doi.org/10.26480/jcleanwas.01.2021.21.26. Index: International.',

 

'2021. Effect of aqua-drugs and chemicals on shrimp health and production in Khulna, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries. 33 (1): 89–97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52168/bjf.2021.33.11. Index: National.',

 

    '2021. Coastal and marine pollution in Bangladesh: Pathways, hotspots and adaptation strategies. European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences. 2 (4): 26–34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejgeo.2021.2.4.133. Index: International.',

 

    '2021. Potassium-bearing minerals in soils of Bangladesh: Distribution, relationships with potassium availability and response of rice to potassium fertilizer. Journal of Soil and Environment. 1 (1): 55–70. Index: National.',

 

     '2021. Greenhouse gas emission and carbon sequestration during wheat cultivation. Journal of Soil and Environment. 1 (1): 71–80. Index: National.',

 

      '2022. Tillage systems influence on greenhouse gas emission factor and global warming potential under rice–mustard–rice cropping system. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 00 (00): 1–16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2021.2020758. Impact Factor: 2.6. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

 

      '2022. Seasonal variations in grain yield, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration for maize cultivation in Bangladesh. Sustainability (Switzerland). 14 (15): 1–15. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14159144. Impact Factor: 3.9. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

 

      '2023. Relationship of meteorological data with heat stress effect on dairy cows of smallholder farmers. Sustainability. 15 (1): 85. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010085. Impact Factor: 3.9. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.'

 

     '2023. Assessment of As, Cr, Cd and Pb in urban surface water from a subtropical river: contamination, sources, and human health risk. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry. 00 (00): 1–21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2023.2170232. Impact Factor: 2.1. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

 

      '2023. The role of minor cereals in food and nutrition security in Bangladesh: Constraints to sustainable production. Food Security. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12571-023-01364-6. Impact Factor: 4.1. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

 

      '2023. Bioaccumulation and sources of metals in fish species from a subtropical river in Bangladesh: A public health concern. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-31324-8. Impact Factor: 5.8. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

 

      '2025. Microplastic characterization and factors influencing its abundance in coastal wetlands: Insights from the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem, Sundarbans. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36044-9. Impact Factor: 5.8. Index: Web of Science, Scopus.',

   

2023. Ali, M. M., Ahmed, A. S. S., Islam, M. S., Akhtar, S., & Rahman, M. M. Microplastics in fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives. In Advances in chemical pollution, environmental management and protection (1st ed., Vol. 22, Issue 3). Elsevier Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apmp.2023.06.012