Balaji Bhaskar, Maruthi Sridhar Graduate Faculty
- Associate Professor, Earth and Environment , College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Overview
biography
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Dr. Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar is an associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environment at Florida International University, Miami, FL. He was a Fulbright U.S. Faculty Scholar for 2018-19 at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Earlier, he worked as an associate professor and director of the Environmental Toxicology Program in the Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Texas Southern University, Houston, TX for eight years, and as a research scientist and postdoctoral faculty in the Department of Geology at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, for seven years.
He has strong research experience and interests in use of geospatial technology (remote sensing and GIS) in environmental sciences and was awarded five patents for his work on remote sensing. He served as a principal investigator on several research grants funded through NSF, NASA, DOE and USDA during the past several years. Dr. Bhaskar has several research publications including peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, conference abstracts. He has made numerous presentations at national and international conferences and meetings.
research interests
- Dr. Bhaskar’s research interests include the application of remote sensing and geospatial techniques for monitoring and mapping environmental pollution, application of GIS and remote sensing for environmental and natural resource management, spatio-temporal analysis of complex natural resources, human and environmental health monitoring and economic development. He developed several satellite models to monitor the soil and water quality, contaminant fate, environmental disasters, invasive plant species and evapotranspiration. He is also generally interested in soil and water quality, agricultural sustainability, land use and land cover change analysis. He has an interdisciplinary background in soil science, agriculture, forestry, and remote sensing/GIS. Agroecology; Ecology/Conservation Biology
Scholarly & Creative Works
selected scholarly works & creative activities
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Article
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2023Impact of metal exposure on environmentally isolated Serratia marcescens' growth, oxidative-stress resistance, biofilm formation, and proliferation in eukaryotic co-culture models. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. 253.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114677 Web of Science: 000950074800001
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2021Characterization of Chemical and Bacterial Concentrations in Floor Dust Samples in Southeast Texas HouseholdsFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182312399 Web of Science: 000735006800001
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2021Klebsiella spp. isolates from Houston bayous exhibit increased resistance to lead exposure and possess enhanced virulence potential. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. 789.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147818 Web of Science: 000679813100005
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2021Cytotoxicity analysis of pre- and post-hurricane harvey soil samples collected from greater houston bayous. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. 223.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112600 Web of Science: 000685508100002
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2021Evaluation of spatial and temporal water and soil quality in the Buffalo and Brays Bayou watersheds of Houston, TexasFull Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.rsase.2020.100455 Web of Science: 000654348000057
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2020Impact of Land Cover Changes on the Soil and Water Quality of Greens Bayou Watershed. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION. 231.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-020-04890-7 Web of Science: 000576912200001
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2017Effect of Land Cover Changes on the Sediment and Water Quality Characteristics of Brays Bayou Watershed. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION. 228.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-017-3538-7
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2014Effect of Biosolid Amendments on the Metal and Nutrient Uptake and Spectral Characteristics of Five Vegetable Plants. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION. 225:2092.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-014-2092-9
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2011Spectral characterization and ASTER-based lithological mapping of an ophiolite complex: A case study from Neyriz ophiolite, SW Iran. REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT. 115:2243-2254.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.rse.2011.04.023
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2011Remote sensing of soybean stress as an indicator of chemical concentration of biosolid amended surface soils. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED EARTH OBSERVATION AND GEOINFORMATION. 13:676-681.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2011.04.005
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2010Mapping saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima) and other riparian and agricultural vegetation in the Lower Colorado River region using multi-spectral Landsat TM imagery. GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL. 25:649-662.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/10106049.2010.521857
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2008Identifying the effects of different construction practices on the spectral characteristics of concrete. CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH. 38:538-542.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2007.11.012
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2007Spectral Reflectance Measurements of a Microcystis Bloom in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH. 33:279-284.Full Text via DOI: 10.3394/0380-1330(2007)33[279:srmoam]2.0.co;2
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2007Spectral reflectance and leaf internal structure changes of barley plants due to phytoextraction of zinc and cadmium. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING. 28:1041-1054.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/01431160500075832
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2006Rapid Determination of Mercury in Plant and Soil Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy, a Comparative Study. WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION. 170:161-171.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11270-006-3003-5
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2005Anatomical changes due to uptake and accumulation of Zn and Cd in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea). ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY. 54:131-141.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.envexpbot.2004.06.011
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2004Distribution, transformation and bioavailability of trivalent and hexavalent chromium in contaminated soil. PLANT AND SOIL. 265:243-252.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/s11104-005-0975-7
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2004Phytoavailability and toxicity of trivalent and hexavalent chromium to Brassica juncea. NEW PHYTOLOGIST. 162:489-499.Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01027.x
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Book Chapter
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2018Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Tools for Quantifying Plant Litter and Invasive Species in Arid Ecosystems. 97-129.Full Text via DOI: 10.1201/9780429431166-6
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2017Effects of Heavy-Metal Accumulation on Plant Internal Structure and Physiological Adaptation. 117-136.Full Text via DOI: 10.4324/9781315161549-5
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2016Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Tools for Quantifying Plant Litter and Invasive Species in Arid Ecosystems. 397-432.Full Text via DOI: 10.1201/b11222-23
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2014Remote Sensing of Nutrient Concentrations of Soils and Crops in Biosolid Amended Soils. 333-354.Full Text via DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-8807-6_16
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Other Scholarly Work
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2012Transfer of wastewater associated pharmaceuticals and personal care products to crop plants from biosolids treated soil.. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY. 104-109.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2012.08.007
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2009Mapping the total phosphorus concentration of biosolid amended surface soils using LANDSAT TM data.. SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT. 2894-2899.Full Text via DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.01.021
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2008Phytoextraction and accumulation of mercury in three plant species: Indian mustard (Brassica juncea), beard grass (Polypogon monospeliensis), and Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata).. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION. 547-560.Full Text via DOI: 10.1080/15226510802115091
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2005Phytotoxicity and phytoaccumulation of trivalent and hexavalent chromium in brake fern.. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY. 2019-2026.Full Text via DOI: 10.1897/04-329r.1
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Review
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2023Effects of Vermicompost on Soil and Plant Health and Promoting Sustainable AgricultureFull Text via DOI: 10.3390/soilsystems7040101 Web of Science: 001130880300001
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Research
principal investigator on
- Comprehensive Agriculture Research Experiential (CARE) Learning Through Precision Agriculture and Conservation Science (PACS) awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2023 - 2027
- Demonstration of Crop Rotation and Cover Crop Influence on Urban Agriculture (UA) Farms through Sensor and Geospatial Technologies awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2023 - 2026
- Exploring the Nexus of Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Using Data Science and Deploying Climate Smart Agriculture awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2023 - 2026
- Training and Education for Agricultural Management (TEAM) to promote Soil Health and Crop Productivity in South Africa awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2023 - 2025
- Evaluation of High Tunnel Systems on Dragon Fruit Production in South Florida awarded by Natural Resources Conservation Service 2022 - 2024
- Education and Training Workshop to Promote Urban Agriculture for Food Security and Community Building awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2023 - 2024
- Assessing the Impact of landscape changes on the environmental dynamics of urban watersheds awarded by National Science Foundation 2020 - 2024
- Spatial and temporal dynamics of Blue Carbon ecosystems of South Florida awarded by National Aeronautics & Space Administrat 2022 - 2023
- Characterization, Dynamics, and Biological Impact of Indoor Airborne Dust Exposure awarded by National Science Foundation 2021 - 2022
co-principal investigator on
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Grant
- Building Research, Education, And Leadership for Agriculture and Related Career (bREAL - ARC) awarded by U.S. Department of Agriculture 2022 - 2026
- Experiential and Experimental Training for Multicultural Undergraduate Scholars in Agroecology and Natural Resource Sciences at Florida International University awarded by National Institute of Food & Agriculture 2022 - 2026
Contact
full name
- Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar
Identifiers
ORCID iD
- https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8580-1461 (confirmed)
