Dr. Md. Wasim Aktar

Research Scientist
SGS India Pvt. Ltd, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemistry from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.15716

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Biography

An accomplished, innovative, astute Techno-Commercial and Quality Management professional with Ph.D. Level education, more than 15.2 years of diversified Laboratory, CRO and Academic experience in the areas of Analytical Research, Development, Validation, Testing, Training, Consultation, Accreditation in sea food, raw agricultural commodity, processed food, water, air, veterinary drug and en

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
Food Chemistry
Natural Products
Toxicology
Chemical Compounds

Selected Publications

  1. Sanyal, N., S. Alam, S. Pradhan, K. Banerjee, A. Chowdhury and M.W. Aktar, 2015. Metabolism and dissipation kinetics of a novel protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase herbicide [oxadiargyl] in various buffered aqueous system under laboratory-simulated condition. Environ. Monit. Assess., 187: 433-461.
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  2. Aktar, M.W., 2014. Organic food and pesticides: Myth and reality. J. Inform. Intell. Knowledge, 6: 273-294.

  3. Aktar, M.W., 2014. Investigation on the chemistry, persistence and dissipation of some herbicides in agricultural use. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 8: 547-574.
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  4. Pradhan, S., A. Chowdhury, M.N. Saha and M.W. Aktar, 2011. Environmental fate and persistence behaviour of a combination product of deltamethrin and triazophos in and on brinjal under Eastern Indian climatic condition. J. Characteriz. Dev. Novel Mater., 3: 1-10.
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  5. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta and A. Chowdhury, 2011. Occurrence of heavy metals in fish: A study for impact assessment in industry prone aquatic environment around Kolkata in India. Environ. Monit. Assess., 181: 51-61.
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  6. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. The modern medical science: A journey through history. Int. J. Med. Biol. Front., 17: 241-256.
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  7. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. The evolution of physics and technology: A saga with ancient Middle-East scientists. Int. J. Med. Biol. Front., 17: 269-275.
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  8. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. The Fungicides: Chemistry, Use and Mode of Action. In: Agriculture Research and Technology, Bundgaard, K. and L. Isaksen (Eds.). Chapter 6, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-60741-850-4, pp: 227-247.

  9. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. New Generation Novel Agrochemicals: An Eco-Friendly Attempt for Plant Protection. In: Advances in Environmental Research, Volume 8, Daniels, J.A. (Ed.). Chapter 2, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-61728-849-4, pp: 77-120.

  10. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. Fundamentals of theoretical and applied mathematics: Role of ancient Arabian and Egyptian scientists. Int. J. Med. Biol. Front., 17: 257-267.
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  11. Aktar, M.W. and D. Sengupta, 2011. Application of Indigenous Technological Knowledge (ITK): An Effective Solution for Fishery. In: Advances in Environmental Research, Volume 8, Daniels, J.A. (Ed.). Chapter 6, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-61728-849-4, pp: 225-246.

  12. Sengupta, D., M.W. Aktar, S. Alam and A. Chowdhury, 2010. Interaction of a di-nitro aniline herbicide (Trifluralin) with soil vegetation system under sub-tropic condition: A dissipation kinetics study. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem., 1: 289-295.
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  13. Sengupta, D., M.W. Aktar, S. Alam and A. Chowdhury, 2010. Impact assessment and decontamination of pesticides from meat under different culinary processes. Environ. Monit. Assess., 169: 37-43.
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  14. Roy, S., S. Pradhan, N. Sanyal, A. Chowdhury and M.W. Aktar, 2010. Dissipation kinetics of fipronil in rice based cropping system under Eastern Indian climatic condition. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 4: 155-164.

  15. Bhattacharyya, A., R. Poi, M.W. Aktar and N. Sanyal, 2010. Quality Control and Standardization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. In: Comprehensive Bioactive Natural Products, Volume 8: Quality Control and Standardization, Gupta, V.K. S.C. Taneja and B.D. Gupta (Eds.). Chapter 4, Studium Press LLC, USA., ISBN-13: 9781933699585, pp: 67-87.

  16. Aktar, M.W., S. Alam, D. Sengupta and A. Chowdhury, 2010. Degradation dynamics of an oxime carbamate insecticide (methomyl) in aqueous medium of varying pH under laboratory simulated condition. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem., 2: 225-234.
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  17. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam, M. Ganguly, S. Purkait and D. Sengupta, 2010. Assessment and occurrence of various heavy metals in surface water of Ganga river around Kolkata: A study for toxicity and ecological impact. Environ. Monit. Assess., 160: 207-213.
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  18. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2010. An improved commercial method for determination of nicotine in tobacco. J. Herbs Spices Med. Plants, 16: 36-40.
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  19. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta, S. Purkait and A. Chowdhury, 2010. Risk assessment and decontamination of quinalphos under different culinary processes in/on cabbage. Environ. Monit. Assess., 163: 369-377.
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  20. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta, S. Alam and A. Chowdhury, 2010. Risk assessment and chemical decontamination of an oxime carbamate insecticide (methomyl) from eggplant, Solanum melongena L. Environ. Monit. Assess., 168: 657-668.
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  21. Aktar, M.W., 2010. Neem: A great boon to mankind. Environ. Res. J., 4: 197-205.

  22. Aktar, M.W., 2010. Chemoinformatics: Principles and Applications. In: Advances in Medicine and Biology, Volume 3, Berhardt, L.V. (Ed.). Chapter 11, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-60876-015-2, pp: 609-635.

  23. Aktar, M.W., 2010. Antioxidants: Chemistry and their Impact on Health. In: Advances in Medicine and Biology, Volume 3, Berhardt, L.V. (Ed.). Chapter 8, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-60876-015-2, pp: 219-231.

  24. Sengupta, D., M.W. Aktar, S. Purkait and M. Ganguly, 2009. Impact of quinalphos on microbial biomass and activities in tropical clay loam soil. Electron. J. Environ. Agric. Food Chem., 8: 1127-1135.
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  25. Purkait, S., M. Ganguly, M.W. Aktar, D. Sengupta and A. Chowdhury, 2009. Impact assessment of various parameters polluting Ganga water in Kolkata Region: A study for quality evaluation and environmental implication. Environ. Monit. Assess., 155: 443-454.
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  26. Aktar, W., D. Sengupta and A. Chowdhury, 2009. Impact of pesticides use in agriculture: Their benefits and hazards. Interdiscip. Toxicol., 2: 1-12.
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  27. Aktar, M.W., S. Islam and M. Paramasivam, 2009. Interaction between date of sowing and spacing on growth and yield of Senna [Cassia angustifolia]. J. Characteriz. Dev. Novel Mater., 1: 139-144.

  28. Aktar, M.W., R. Muthukumar, M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Nicotine in various Indian commercial tobacco preparation: A quality standardization by HPTLC. J. Characteriz. Dev. Novel Mater., 1: 71-77.

  29. Aktar, M.W., R. Muthukumar, M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. An improved HPTLC method for determination of sennosides in Cassia angustifolia. J. Characteriz. Dev. Novel Mater., 1: 219-224.

  30. Aktar, M.W., P. Dutta, M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Degradation dynamics and dissipation kinetics of a dithiocarbamate fungicide (Propineb) in tomato under East-Indian climatic condition. Electron. J. Environ. Agric. Food Chem., 8: 389-395.

  31. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam, D. Sengupta, S. Purkait, M. Ganguly and S. Banerjee, 2009. Impact assessment of pesticide residues in fish of Ganga river around Kolkata in West Bengal. Environ. Monit. Assess., 157: 97-104.
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  32. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Persistence and dissipation of propineb-A dithiocarbamate fungicide in potato under East-Indian climatic condition. Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.), 43: 50-55.
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  33. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Impact of Spinosad-a macrocyclic insecticide on the incidence of stem borers in scented rice under East-Indian climatic condition. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 3: 259-265.

  34. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Harvest time residues of oryzalin in/on soybean under Eastern Indian climatic conditions. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 3: 125-129.

  35. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Harvest time residues of benthiocarb in/on rice ecosystem under East-Indian climatic conditions. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 3: 223-228.

  36. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2009. Cost benefit in cabbage cultivation by weed control using Oryzalin herbicide and hoeing technology. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 3: 253-258.

  37. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta, S. Alam and A. Chowdhury, 2009. Degradation dynamics of a di-nitro aniline herbicide (Trifluralin) in/on black gram (Vigna mungo) under East-Indian climatic condition. Electron. J. Environ. Agric. Food Chem., 8: 1172-1177.
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  38. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta, M. Paramasivam and A. Chowdhury, 2009. Risk assessment and degradation of an insecticide (Chlorpyriphos): A decontamination study under different culinary processes in/on cabbage. Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.), 43: 231-238.

  39. Aktar, M.W., A.G. Chowdhury, M. Paramasivam, S. Purakait and D. Sengupta, 2009. Persistence and metabolism of Endosulfan (WDG) in/on Black gram under East Indian agro climatic condition. J. Nat. Sci. Sustain. Technol., 3: 59-69.

  40. Aktar, M.W., 2009. Sewage Sludge Disposal-Land Application-Environmental Problems-An Overview. In: Sewage Treatment: Uses, Processes and Impact, Stephens, A. and M. Fuller (Eds.). Chapter 7, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-60692-959-9, pp: 207-224.

  41. Aktar, M.W., 2009. Fly Ash Use in Agriculture: A Perspective. In: Agricultural Wastes, Ashworth, G.S. and P. Azevedo (Eds.). Chapter 4, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN-13: 9781607413059, pp: 77-91.

  42. Aktar, M.W., 2009. Environmental Impact of Sewage Water Pollution. In: Sewage Treatment: Uses, Processes and Impact, Stephens, A. and M. Fuller (Eds.). Chapter 11, Nova Science Publishers Inc., Hauppauge, NY., USA., ISBN: 978-1-60692-959-9, pp: 289-305.

  43. Aktar, M.W. and M. Paramasivam, 2009. Fundamentals of theoretical and applied chemistry: Role of ancient Arabian and Egyptian scientists. Chemistry, 18: 50-59.

  44. Saha, S. and M.W. Aktar, 2008. Weed control in soybean (Glycine max): Yield, economics and residue evaluation with oryzalin. J. Crop Weed, 4: 17-18.
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  45. Paramasivam, M., M.W. Aktar, R. Poi, H. Banerjee and A. Bandyopadhyay, 2008. Occurrence of curcuminoids in Curcuma longa: A quality standardization by HPTLC. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 3: 55-58.
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  46. Aktar, M.W., R. Poi and A. Bhattacharyya, 2008. Status of sennosides content in various Indian herbal formulations: Method standardization by HPTLC. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 3: 64-68.
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  47. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and D. Sengupta, 2008. Persistence of benthiocarb in soil: Influence of ultraviolet and sunlight. Orbital: Electron. J. Chem., 1: 9-16.
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  48. Aktar, M.W., M. Paramasivam and A. Bhattacharyya, 2008. Dissipation kinetics of Benthiocarb in water at different pH levels under laboratory condition. Int. J. Environ. Res., 2: 71-74.
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  49. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta, S. Purkait and A. Chowdhury, 2008. Vertical migration of some herbicides through undisturbed and homogenized soil columns. Interdisciplin. Toxicol., 1: 231-235.
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  50. Aktar, M.W., D. Sengupta and A. Chowdhury, 2008. Degradation dynamics and persistence of quinolphos and methomyl in/on okra (Ablemoschus esculentus) fruits and cropped soil. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 80: 74-77.
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  51. Aktar, M., D. Sengupta, S. Purkait, M. Ganguly and M. Paramasivam, 2008. Degradation dynamics and dissipation kinetics of an imidazole fungicide (Prochloraz) in aqueous medium of varying pH. Interdisciplin. Toxicol., 1: 203-205.
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  52. Aktar, M.W., R. Poi and A. Bhattacharyya, 2007. Sennosides in purgative herbal formulations: Quality standardization by HPTLC. Biomedicine, 2: 54-61.

  53. Aktar, M.W., A. Gupta, V. Gade and A. Bhattacharyya, 2007. Fate and behavior of Benthiocarb-a herbicide in transplanted paddy under East-Indian climatic condition. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 79: 646-649.
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