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Dr Amaily Akter

Assistant Professor

B.Sc. Ag. (Hons.) , M.S. in Horticulture, PhD in Soil Science

amailyakter@hau.ac.bd

amailyakter2554@gmail.com

+8801973365630


Biography

My name is Dr Amaily Akter, and I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil Science at Habiganj Agricultural University, Bangladesh. Alongside my academic responsibilities, I am also working as the Acting Associate Director of HAURES, where I contributes to research coordination, academic collaboration, and institutional development. These roles allow me to combine my passion for teaching, research, and academic leadership.

I completed my PhD in Soil Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2023, a journey that significantly deepened my understanding of Soil Science, Soil Microbiology, Soil Chemistry, Nutrient Dynamics, Soil Fertility, Clay mineralogy, Redox Processes, and Sustainable Soil Management.  My research experience at UPM strengthened my commitment to contributing to agricultural development through scientific knowledge and practical solutions.

In my academic work, I am particularly interested in areas such as soil pH and buffering capacity, soil microbial behavior, soil temperature, ion exchange, consistency, and the chemistry of submerged soil properties influence plant growth and environmental sustainability. These interests guide both my teaching and research activities.

As a teacher, I strive to create a supportive and engaging learning environment. I believe in simplifying complex concepts so that students can understand the science behind soil processes with clarity and confidence. I encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on learning among my students.

My professional goal is to continue contributing to soil science research while helping young learners grow academically. I am committed to using my knowledge and experience to support sustainable agriculture and inspire the next generation of scientists.

Research Profile

Research Articles:  

  1. Akter, A., Shahjahan, M., Kabir, K., Chowdhury, A., Amin, M. R., Sayem, A.N.M. & Shihab, A.Y. (2017). Effect of Phosphorus and Zinc on Growth, Flowering and Yield of Gladiolus. Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 17(2), 1-11.
  2. Chowdhury, A., Akter, A., Hossain, M. S. & Rahman, J. (2018). Characters association analysis of morpho-physiological traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum) under drought stress. Journal of Science and Technology, 16(1), 37-47.
  3. Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., Sadeq, A. B. M., Rahman, M. E., Rashid, H. O., Ibnat, N. & Hossain, M. B. (2022). An Overview of Major Bacterial Diseases of Rice and Management Strategies for Their control in Malaysia. Global Scientific Journals, 10(4)
  4. Akter, A., Zuan A. T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A.,Rahmatullah, N. M., Rahman, M. E., Sadeq, B. M., & Chompa, S. S. (2023). Influence of Beneficial Bacterial Inoculation on Nitrogen Concentration and Tomato Seedling Growth Under Glasshouse Conditions. Sains Malaysiana, 52(4), 1069-1085.
  5. Sadeq, B. M., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S., Yun, W. M., Othman, N. M. I., Alkooranee, J. T., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., & Rahman, M. E. (2023). Humic Acid-Amended Formulation Improves Shelf-Life of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Under Laboratory Conditions. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 31(3), 1137-1155.
  6. Akter, A., Zuan, A.T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A., Rahmatullah, N. M., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Rahman, M. E. (2023). Nitrogen Dynamics in Soil Treated with Plant-Growth Promoting Bacteria and Urea Fertilizer. Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology, 31(6), 2995-3011
  7. Chompa, S. S., Zuan, A. T. K., Amin, A. M., Hun, T. G., Ghazali, A. H. A., Sadeq, B. M., Akter, A., Rahman, M. E., Rashid, H. O. (2023). Survival of beneficial microbes in liquid bioformulation and optimization of different carrier materials using RSM technique. International Microbiology, 1-10.
  8. Sadeq, B. M., Zuan, A. T. K., Othman, N. M. I., Alkooranee, J. T., Yun, W. M., Kasim, S., Akter, A., Chompa, S. S.,   & Rahman, M. E.  (2023).    Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) and Humic Acid Amendments Improves N-use Efficiency in Sweet Potato. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science, 27, 111-124.
  9. Sadeq, B. M., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S., Alkooranee, J. T., Yun, W. M., Othman, N. M. I., Akter, A., Chompa, S. S.,   Nabayi, A., & Rahman, M. E.  (2024). Tripartite Introductions of PGPR, Humic Acid, and N-Fertilizer Improve the Growth and Yield of Sweet Potato under Glasshouse Conditions. Sains Malaysiana, 53(1), 23-37.
  10. Akter, A., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A.,Rahmatullah, N. M., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Rahman, M. E. (2023). Reduction of gaseous nitrogen loss from soil applied to beneficial bacteria under different levels of N. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 55(5), 624-635.
  11. Akter, A., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A.,Rahmatullah, N. M., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Rahman, M. E. (2025). Evaluation of the Effects of Two Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterial Strains (Bacillus tequilensis and Bacillus subtilis) on Tomato Growth, Physiology, and Nitrogen Utilization Efficiency at Various Nitrogen Levels. Malaysian Journal of Soil Science, 29, 124-136.
  12. Akter, A., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A., Rahmatullah, N. M., Chompa, S. S., Sadeq, B. M., Rahman, M. E., & Nabayi, A. (2025). Plant growth-promoting bacteria in combination with optimum N fertilizer rates improves the growth, yield and quality of tomato. Annals of Agricultural Sciences (Under-review).
  13. ​​​​​​​Akter, A., Zuan, A. T. K., Kasim, S. B. Amin, A. B. M., Aziz, Z. F. B. A., Rahmatullah, N. M., Chompa, S. S., Sadeq, B. M., Rahman, M. E., & Nabayi, A. (2025). Illustrating the Sustainable Production of Tomato and N deficit regulating ways Mediated by Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria in Malaysia: A Review (Drafted)
  14. Motasim, A. M., Samsuri, A.W., Akter, A., Hoque, M. A., Abdul, S. A. S., Adibah, A. M. (2024). Urea application in soil: processes, losses, and alternatives—a review. Discover Agriculture, 2, 42.
  15. Motasim, A. M., Samsuri, A.W., Akter, A., Hoque, M. A., Abdul, S. A. S., Adibah, A. M. (2024). Efects of liquid urea rates on nitrogen dynamics, growth, and yield of corn (Zea mays L.). Discover Agriculture, 2, 56.
  16. Chompa, S. S., Zuan, A. T. K., Amin, A. M., Hun, T. G., Ghazali, A. H. A., Sadeq, B. M., Akter, A., Rahman, M. E., Rashid, H. O. (2023).  Growth and protein response of rice plant with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria inoculations under salt stress conditions. International Microbiology, 27(4), 1-18.
  17. Chompa, S. S., Zuan, A. T. K., Amin, A. M., Hun, T. G., Ghazali, A. H. A., Sadeq, B. M., Akter, A., Rahman, M. E., Rashid, H. O., & Nabayi, A.  (2024). Carrier Based Liquid Bioformulation of Salt-Tolerant PGPR Bacillus Species for Prolonged Survivability.  Sains Malaysiana, 53(5), 1055-1065.
  18. Chompa, S. S., Zuan, A. T. K., Amin, A. M., Hun, T. G., Ghazali, A. H. A., Sadeq, B. M., Akter, A., Rahman, M. E., & Rashid, H. O. (2024). Molecular identification and effect of salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria on the biochemical aspect and growth of rice. Chilean journal of agricultural research, 84(5), 606-619.
  19. Rahman, M. E., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Shukor, M. Y. A., Ghani, S. S. A., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Impact of aeration on plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria assisted phytoremediation capability of arsenic in artificial wetland system. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 27(6), 810-831.
  20. Rahman, M. E., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Mahmud, K., Shukor, M. Y. A., Ghani, S. S. A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Utilizing NPKS fertilizer for the enhancement of Pennisetum purpureum growth and phytoremediation of arsenic in treatment wetland. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 27(7), 972-990.
  21. Rahman, M. E., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Ghani, S. S. A., Shukor, M. Y. A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Statistical optimisation of operational parameters using response surface methodology and phytoremediation of arsenic in constructed wetland. Chemistry and Ecology, 1-31.
  22. Rahman, M. E., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Shukor, M. Y. A., Ghani, S. S. A., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Phytotoxicity and uptake of arsenic through Pennisetum purpureum in a pilot-scale constructed wetland arrangement. Bioremediation Journal, 1-30.
  23. Rahman, M. E., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Ghani, S. S. A., Shukor, M. Y. A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Synergistic application of rhizobacteria association and fertilizer for enrichment of Pennisetum purpureum growth and phytoextraction of arsenic in engineered wetland. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 1-51.
  24. Rahman, M. E., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Shukor, M. Y. A., Ghani, S. S. A., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2025). Arsenic Tolerance and Biosorption by Rhizobacteria Isolated from Rhizosphere Zone of Pennisetum purpureum Grown in Arsenic Contaminated Sand. Geomicrobiology Journal, 1-28.
  25. Rahman, M. E., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Mahmud, K., Uddin, M. K., Abd Ghani, S. S., Abd Shukor, M. Y., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2024). Isolation, screening, identification, and characterization of arsenic resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from Pennisetum purpureum. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 59, 103237.
  26. Rahman, M. E., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S., Mahmud, K., Ghani, S. S. A., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., Shukor, M. Y., & Halmi, M. I. E. (2023). Propagation and Feasibility Study of Pennisetum purpureum for Removal of Arsenic in Constructed Wetland. Journal of Environmental Microbiology and Toxicology, 11(2), 13–19.
  27. Rahman, M. E., Uddin, M. K., Shamsuzzaman, S. M., Mahmud, K., Abd Shukor, M. Y., Abd Ghani, S. S., Nabayi, A., Sadeq, B. M., Chompa, S. S., Akter, A., & Halmi, M. I. E. B. (2024). Potential use of Pennisetum purpureum for phytoremediation of arsenic in treatment sand: A phytotoxicity study. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 60, 103300.

 

Projetcts:

  1.  Worked as principal investigator entitled “Effect of Phosphorus and Zinc on Growth, Flowering and Yield of Gladiolus” for obtaining the degree of ‘Master of Science in Horticulture’ from October 2013 to April 2014 under the Department of Horticulture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Duration one-year, National Science and Technology fellowship 2013-2014 for post-graduate research, sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
  2. Worked as principal investigator entitled “Enhancing the Growth and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculemtum CV 303 Hybrids) using Bacillus spp Optimized with Urea” for obtaining the degree of ‘Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science’ from February 2020 to May 2023 under the Department of Land Management, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Selangor, Malaysia. Duration three years, sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.

Curriculum Vitae