Cyanobacterial Blooms: Ecology, Evolution and Biogeochemical Impacts

Dr. Shah Fahad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agronomy at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. He earned his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Huazhong Agriculture University, China, in 2015, followed by a postdoctoral research fellowship at the same institution. His impressive publication record includes over 610 peer-reviewed papers, comprising more than 500 research articles and 100 review articles. His research focuses on climate change, plant physiology and breeding, nutrition, and stress tolerance. He has also authored 120 book chapters for major publishers like Springer, Wiley-Blackwell, and Elsevier, and has edited 23 books. Dr. Fahad is a recipient of the Young Rice International Scientist award (2014), the Distinguished Scholar award (2015), Top Young Investigator Award winner (KP Science, Technology & Innovation Award 2019), Dr. Shah Jahan Gold medal award (2021) in Agriculture (Pakistan Academy of Sciences), COMSTECH Young Researcher Award (2021).

• Introduction to Cyanobacterial Blooms and Global Perspective.- The Evolutionary History of Cyanobacteria and Their Role in Earth's Biogeochemistry.- Ecological Drivers of Cyanobacterial Bloom Formation.- Nutrient Dynamics and Stoichiometry in Cyanobacterial Blooms.- Carbon Cycling and Sequestration in Cyanobacterial Dominated Ecosystems.- Nitrogen Fixation and Assimilation Pathways in Bloom Forming Cyanobacteria.- Phosphorus Metabolism and Its Influence on Bloom Dynamics.- Trace Metal Interactions and Their Impact on Cyanobacterial Physiology.- The Agricultural NEXUS: How Farming Practices Amplify Nutrient Inputs and Harmful Algal Bloom Indices.- Cyanobacterial Bloom Impacts on Aquatic Food Webs and Ecosystem Services.- Climate Change and Its Effects on Cyanobacterial Bloom Frequency and Distribution.- Interactions between Cyanobacteria and Other Microbial Communities during Blooms.- Metagenomic Discoveries and the Expanding Horizons of Cyanobacterial Research.- Photosynthetic Adaptations and Light Harvesting in Bloom Forming Cyanobacteria.- Evolutionary Strategies for Bloom Formation and Persistence.- Future Directions in Cyanobacterial Bloom Research and Management Strategies.- Role of Cyanobacteria in Bioremediation and Environmental Restoration.