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PhD Student (Co-Chair with Prof. Laura Cammarisano )
Nazmin Akter is a PhD student in Plant Science at the University of California, Davis. She completed her Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture (Honors) and her first Master of Science (MSc) in Horticulture at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Bangladesh, where she also served as an Assistant Professor. Nazmin pursued her second Master of Science (MSc) in Plant Sciences, specializing in Greenhouse Horticulture, at Wageningen University and Research (WUR) in the Netherlands. At WUR, her thesis focused on the effects of far-red light on sweet pepper production in a greenhouse, and her internship investigated the growth responses of cilantro under different light spectral ratios in a vertical farm system.
Her doctoral research at UC Davis, titled “Precision Hardening of Tomato Transplants in Controlled Environments: Enhancing Resilience through Chilling, Light, and Drought Manipulation,” aims to advance the development of resilient seedlings through targeted environmental regulation. By integrating plant physiology, controlled environment systems, and innovative stress-hardening approaches, her work contributes to improving the sustainability and efficiency of protected horticulture.