Shahla Hosseini Bai
- Agriculture & environment
- Industry & business solutions
- Technology solutions
BIO
Shahla Hosseini Bai is an Associate Professor in Agricultural Ecology and Technology. She has extensive experience in agroforestry, soil biochemistry, biochar, hyperspectral imaging and post-harvest food processing.
Shahla uses transdisciplinary approaches in her research to address key challenges in environmental and food production systems. Shahla applies innovative technologies to decrease farm inputs and decrease food loss. Shahla currently leads a transdisciplinary research portfolio to develop biochar-based fertilisers with the aim to decrease farming footprints, and develop and implement hyperspectral imaging to predict soil fertility and food quality.
Shahla’s research for international development in the Pacific and Bangladesh aims to improve food and nutrition security. Her research in Papua New Guinea is centred on improving post-harvest practices for canarium nuts and optimise agroforestry systems. In Bangladesh, her research aims to improve fertiliser use efficiency.
