Hasan Akhtar

Assistant Professor (Environmental Science)

hasanakhtar@rvu.edu.in

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Dr. Hasan Akhtar is an Assistant Professor (Environmental Science) in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at RV University and holds an Associate Researcher position at the University of Exeter, UK. His primary research endeavours revolve around the crucial role of forest ecosystems in mitigating global warming and addressing climate change challenges. Drawing from extensive Postdoctoral research experience at both the University of Exeter and the National University of Singapore (NUS), he has solidified his expertise in this domain.

Dr. Akhtar earned his Ph.D. from NUS and an M. Tech. in Environmental Engineering from IIT Dhanbad. Beyond his academic achievements, he has four years of valuable industrial experience. During this period, he contributed significantly as an environment manager at both the Steel Authority of India Limited and Jindal Steel and Power Limited. This dual perspective, blending academic rigour with practical industry insights, enriches his approach to environmental science and sustainability.

Journal Publications:

Akhtar, H., Bandla, A., Lupascu, M., Sukri, R. S., & Swarup, S. (2024).

Elevated methane flux in a tropical peatland post-fire is linked to depth-dependent changes in peat microbiome assembly. Nature Biofilms and Microbiomes, 10, 8 Source link

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., & Sukri, R. S. (2022).

Interactions between microtopography, root exudates analogues and temperature determine CO2 and CH4 production from fire-degraded tropical peat. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 169, 108646. Source link

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., Sukri, R. S., Smith, T. E. L., Cobb, A. R., & Swarup, S. (2021).

Significant sedge-mediated methane emissions from degraded tropical peatlands. Environmental Research Letters, 16 014002. Source link

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Smith, T. E. L., & Sukri, R. S. (2020).

Post‐Fire carbon dynamics in the tropical peat swamp forests of Brunei reveal long-term elevated CH4 flux. Global Change Biology, 26(9), 5125–5145. Source link

Conference Presentations:

Bandla, A., Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., Sukri, R. S., Swarup, S

“Stochastic assembly of methanogens correspond to high methane emissions from fire-affected tropical peatlands”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 23 to 28 April 2023.

Akhtar, H., Bandla, A., Lupascu, M., Sukri, R. S., Swarup, S.

“Fire-mediated disturbances affects microbiome composition and assembly processes in tropical peatlands”, American Geophysical Union, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 13 to 17 December 2021.

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., Bandla, A., Sukri, R. S., Cobb, A. R., Smith, T. E. L., Swarup, S.

“Investigation into plant-mediated CH4 transport, peat incubation and microbial community composition reveals fire-degraded tropical peatlands as a hot spot of CH4”, 16th International Peatland Congress, Tallin, Estonia, 02 to 07 May 2021.

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., & Sukri, R. S

“Effects of microtopography, root exudates analogues and temperature variation on CO2 and CH4 production from fire-degraded tropical peat”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 19 to 30 April 2021.

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Smith, T. E. L., & Sukri, R. S.

“Post-fire CO2 and CH4 emissions from fire degraded tropical peat swamp forests in Brunei”, 16th International Peatland Congress, Tallin, Estonia, 02 to 07 May 2021.

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Bandla, A., Sukri, R. S., Swarup, S.

“Root exudates compounds and microbial community composition regulates CH4 dynamics in fire-degraded tropical peatland”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 19 to 30 April 2021.

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., Kulkarni, O. S., Bandla, A., Sukri, R. S., Cobb, A. R., Smith, T. E. L., Swarup, S.

“Impact of fire on vegetation, soil microbes and CH4 emission from a degraded tropical peatland”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 04 to 08 May 2020.

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Smith, T. E. L., & Sukri, R. S.

“Post-fire carbon emissions from degraded tropical peat swamp forests in Brunei”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 04 to 08 May 2020.

Akhtar, H., Lupascu, M., Pavagadhi, S. A., Hong, M. P. C., Bisht, N., Sukri, R. S., Smith, T. E. L., Cobb, A. R., Swarup, S.

“Effects of post-fire vegetation structure on CH4 emissions from a degraded tropical peatland in Brunei”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 07 to 12 April 2019.

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Smith, T. E. L., & Sukri, R. S

“Post-fire fluxes and sources of carbon in tropical peatlands, Brunei”, European Geosciences Union, Vienna, Austria, 07 to 12 April 2019.

Lupascu, M., Akhtar, H., Smith, T. E. L., & Sukri, R. S.

“Post-fire fluxes and sources of carbon in previously burnt tropical swamp peatlands, Brunei”, American Geophysical Union, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 11 to 15 December 2017.

Chakma, S., & Akhtar, H

“Quality assessment of surface & groundwater in Industrial area at Naini, Allahabad, India”, International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Urban Ecosystem (ENSURE), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, India, 24 to 26 February 2012.