Curriculum Vitae

DR. RULIA AKHTAR

Research Fellow
  • Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies
  • 79673714

BIOGRAPHY


Dr. Rulia Akhtar is a Research Fellow at Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies (UAC), Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. She obtained her PhD from the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University, Malaysia. She has published more than 30 scientific papers in international refereed journals and presented several papers at local and international conferences. Her research interests are climate change adaptation and mitigation, adaptive capacity, Community Development, Scio economic Development, Poverty and Inequality, sustainable development, environmental economics, development economics, livelihood and gender inequality.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Ph.D (Economics), (Economics)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • M.Econ, (Economics)
    International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Akhtar, R., Sultana, S., Masud, M. M., Jafrin, N., & Al-Mamun, A. (2021). Consumers' environmental ethics, willingness, and green consumerism between lower and higher income groups. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 168, 13. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105274
  2. Masud, M. M., Othman, A., Akhtar, R., & Rana, M. S. (2021). The underlying drivers of sustainable management of natural resources: The case of marine protected areas (MPAs). Ocean & Coastal Management, 199, 8. doi: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105405
  3. Ha, J. S., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., Rana, M. S. (2020). The Mediating Role of Employees Green Motivation between Exploratory Factors and Green Behaviour in the Malaysian Food Industry. Sustainability, 12(2), 18. doi: 10.3390/su12020509
  4. Junsheng, H., Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., Rana, M. S., Banna, H. (2019). The role of mass media in communicating climate science: An empirical evidence. Journal of Cleaner Production, 238, 10. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117934
  5. Sehreen, F., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., Masum, M. R. A. (2019). A contingent valuation approach to evaluating willingness to pay for an improved water pollution management system in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 191(7), 15. doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7595-9
Others
  1. Akhtar, R., Sultana, S., Masud, M. M., Jafrin, N., & Al-Mamun, A. (2021). Consumers environmental ethics, willingness, and green consumerism between lower and higher income groups. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 105274.
  2. Masud, M. M., Othman, A., Akhtar, R., & Rana, M. S. (2021). The underlying drivers of sustainable management of natural resources: The case of marine protected areas (MPAs). Ocean & Coastal Management, 199, 105405
  3. Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., & Rana, M. S. (2020). Labour Force Participation and Nature of Employment Among Women in Selangor, Malaysia. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 11(1), 123-139.
  4. Akhtar, R., Masud, M., Uddin, M. S., Muhammad, Q., & Hye, A. (2020). Underlying Drivers That Influence Farmers sustainable Adaptation Strategies. International Journal of Management, 9(3), 181-193.
  5. Begum, H., Bhuiyan, F., Alam, A. F., Awang, A. H., Masud, M. M., & Akhtar, R. (2020). Cost reduction and productivity improvement through HRIS. International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, 14(2), 185-198.
  6. Uddin, M. S., Akhtar, R., Masud, M., Muhammad, Q., & Hye, A. (2020). UTILIZATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG MIGRANT WORKERS IN MALAYSIA. Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, 8(4), 881-892.
  7. Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., Noman, A. H. M., Jabin, N., & Alam, A. F. (2019). Climate change adaptation: a corrective policy framework in the Malaysian agricultural sector. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 18(4), 338-352.
  8. Akhtar. R, Masud. M.M, and Afroz.R.(2019).Perception of Climate Change and the Adaptation Strategies and Capacities of the Rice Farmers in Kedah, Malaysia. Journal of Environment and Urbanization Asia, DOI: 10.1177/0975425318822338
  9. Sehreen, F., Masud M. M., Akhtar R. Masud R. (2019). contingent valuation approach to evaluating willingness to pay for an improved water pollution management system in Dhaka City, Bangladesh, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,10.1007/s10661-019-7595-9
  10. Afroz, R., & Akhtar, R. (2017). Research Article Determinants of Malaysian Farmers' Choice of Adaptation Strategies for Adapting to Climate Change in Kedah Malaysia. Asian Journal of Agricultural research, 11 (4): 120-127.
  11. Afroz, R., Akhtar, R., & Farhana, P. (2017). Willingness to Pay for Crop Insurance to Adapt Flood Risk by Malaysian Farmers: An Empirical Investigation of Kedah. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 7(4), 1-9.
  12. Afroz, R., Rahman, A., Masud, M. M., & Akhtar, R. (2017). The knowledge, awareness, attitude and motivational analysis of plastic waste and household perspective in Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(3), 2304-2315.
  13. Masud, M. M., Azam, M. N., Mohiuddin, M., Banna, H., Akhtar, R., Alam, A. F., & Begum, H. (2017). Adaptation barriers and strategies towards climate change: Challenges in the agricultural sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 156, 698-706.
  14. Masud, M.M., Akhtar, R., Nasrin, S.,& Adamu, I. M., (2017). Impacts of Socio-Demographic Factors on Mitigating Actions for Climate Change: A Path Analysis with Mediating Effects of Attitudinal Variables. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  15. Afroz, R., Banna, H., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., & Yahaya, S. R. (2016). Household s perception of water pollution and its economic impact on human health in Malaysia. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(1), 115-123.
  16. Masud, M. M., Ahmed, S., Rahman, M., & Akhtar, R. (2016). Measuring Psychological Effects and Internet Addiction towards Academic Performance of Tertiary Students in Malaysia. International Journal of Research in Business and Technology.
  17. Masud, M. M., Al-Amin, A. Q., Junsheng, H., Ahmed, F., Yahaya, S. R., Akhtar, R., & Banna, H. (2016). Climate change issue and theory of planned behaviour: relationship by empirical evidence. Journal of Cleaner Production, 113, 613-623.
  18. Afroz, R., Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., & Duasa, J. B. (2015). Analysis of household preferences on waste electrical and electronic equipment management. International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 14(2), 116-131.
  19. Afroz, R., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., Islam, M. A., & Duasa, J. B. (2015). Consumer purchase intention towards environmentally friendly vehicles: an empirical investigation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(20), 16153-16163.
  20. Afroz, R., Rahman, A., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., & Duasa, J. B. (2015). How individual values and attitude influence consumers purchase intention of electric vehicles some insights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 6(2), 193-211.
  21. Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., Afroz, R., Al-Amin, A. Q., & Kari, F. B. (2015). Pro-environmental behavior and public understanding of climate change. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 20(4), 591-600.
  22. Masud, M. M., Junsheng, H., Akhtar, R., Al-Amin, A. Q., & Kari, F. B. (2015). Estimating farmers willingness to pay for climate change adaptation: the case of the Malaysian agricultural sector. Environmental monitoring and assessment, 187(2), 38.
  23. Afroz, R., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., & Duasa, J. B. (2014). Water pollution: Challenges and future direction for water resource management policies in Malaysia. Environment and urbanization ASIA, 5(1), 63-81.
  24. Akhtar, R., Masud, M. M., & Afroz, R. (2014). Household perception and recycling behaviour on electronic waste management: a case study of Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 33(1), 32-41.
  25. Afroz, R., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., & Duasa, J. B. (2013). Survey and analysis of public knowledge, awareness and willingness to pay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia a case study on household WEEE management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 52, 185-193.
  26. Afroz, R., Masud, M. M., Akhtar, R., & Duasa, J. B. (2012). Public Environmental Awareness and Performance in Kuala Lumpur City, Malaysia A Case Study on Household Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Environment and Urbanization Asia, 3(2), 385-396.
  27. Nurrachmi, R., Fathia, M., Mad-ahdin, A., Radenarmad, N., & Akhtar, R. (2012). Time Value of Money in Islamic Perspective and the Practice in Islamic Banking Implications.
Books
  1. Afroz, R., & Akhtar, R. (2021). Climate Change and Rice Production: Adaptation Strategies and Capacity. Climate Change and Rice Production: Adaptation Strategies and Capacity, 1-1.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2022, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    Um Green Cafeteria Model: Green Procurement & Sustainable Health Practices ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2018 - 2020, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    The Urban Poor Minimum Needs And Economic Well-being: An Exploratory Study ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Barriers To Climate Change Adaptation Practices Among Farmers In The Agricultural Sector ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2021, UM Living Lab Grant Programme
    UM Green Cafeteria Model: Green Procurement & Sustainable Health Practices. ( Consultant)
  5. 2019 - 2020, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Barriers to Climate Change Adaptation Practices among Farmers in the Agricultural Sector ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Dynamic Linkages between Climatic Variables and Agriculture Production in Malaysia: An Application of A Generalized Method of Moments, International E-conference on Global issues in multidisciplinary academic research. Indian Academicians and Researchers Association (IARA), Indian Academicians and Researchers Association (IARA) (International) (31 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021)
  2. Climate Change and Food Security in Malaysia, 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety, Kelanimulla, Angoda, Sri Lanka (International) (15 Jan 2021 - 16 Feb 2022)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Household s Perception and Recycling Behaviour on Electronic Waste Management: A case study in Kuala-Lumpur city, Malaysia., International Conference on Waste Management and Environment. , Malaysian Society of Waste Management and Environment (MSWME) (National) (26 Aug 2013 - 27 Aug 2013)
PRESENTER
  1. Food Security and Climate Change in Malaysia, 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Safety (Agro Food Virtual 2021), Kelanimulla Angoda Sri Lanka and University of Mysore, India. (International) (15 Jan 2021 - 16 Jan 2021)
  2. Labour Force Participation and Nature of Employment among Women in Selangor, Malaysia, National Conference on the Humanities and Social Science (NACOSS V), NACOSS V (International) (11 Mar 2020 - 11 Mar 2020)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2021) An alternative model for gender budgeting from Kerala, India" for International Journal of Public Administration. , (Reviewer)
  2. (2021) Challenges of Rewards System on Employees Performance in Lagos State: Empirical Evidence from Lagos State Civil Service", (Reviewer)
  3. (2021) Preference heterogeneity and Willingness to Pay for collective management of water: the case of irrigation tank management in Warangal, India. Journal of natural Resources Forum., (Reviewer)
  4. (2021) Farmers Perceptions and Adaptation in the Most Vulnerable Area from Climate Change Projections: The Case of Farmers in Java, Indonesia, (Reviewer)
  5. (2021) I Buy Green Products for My Benefits or Yours : Understanding Consumer s Intention to Purchase Green Products . , (Reviewer)
  6. (2021) "Individual Rationality, Public Rationality and State Governance: An Analysis on China s Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic" , (Reviewer)
  7. (2020) Resources, Conservation & Recycling, (Reviewer)
  8. (2020) International Journal of Public Administration, (Reviewer)
  9. (2020) International Journal of Public Administration, (Reviewer)
  10. (2020) Environment, Development and Sustainability, (Reviewer)
  11. (2020) International Journal of Public Administration, (Reviewer)
  12. (2019) Environment, Development and Sustainability (ENVI), (Reviewer)

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2018) EIA3002 - Macroeconomics III
  2. (2018) EXEE3111 - Macroeconomics Iiid
  3. (2017) ECON1140 - Statistical Methods
  4. (2017) ECON1150 -
  5. (2016) ECON1140 - Statistical Methods
  6. (2016) ECON1150 - Business Mathematics
  7. (2016) ECON1150 - Business Mathematics
  8. (2015) ECON1150 - Business Mathematics
  9. (2015) ECON1550 - Introductory Economics for Engineering
  10. (2014) ECON1150 - Business Mathematics
  11. (2013) ECON1140 - Statistical Methods