Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh
Master of Science (MS) in Applied Statistics Jan 2020 — Jan 2022

  • GPA: 4.00/4.00 (Ranked 1st among 21 thesis-group students)
  • Thesis: Evaluation of the Methods for Multi-Parameter Hypothesis Testing in Multiple Imputation (supervised by Dr. A.H.M. Mahbub-ul Latif)

University of Dhaka Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Statistics Jan 2016 — Dec 2019

  • Relevent Coursework: Sampling Techniques; Epidemiology; Time Series Analysis; Generalized Linear Models; Lifetime Data Analysis; Bayesian Statistics; Multivariate Statistics (PCA, Factor Analysis, Classification, Clustering); Econometric Modeling
  • CGPA: 3.96/4.00 (Ranked 1st among 46 students)
  • Thesis: The Impact of Sample Sizes on the Accuracy of Estimates for a Multi-Level Logistic Regression Model (supervised by Ms. Noor Jahan Aktar)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

LECTURER

Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka July 2022 — Present

  • Teach 3-4 courses each academic year to undergraduate Applied Statistics majors.
  • Developed innovative course materials using Quarto and R Markdown.
  • Key Courses:
Year Course
2024 AST230: R for Data Science (Course site: https://ast230.netlify.app)
2024—2022 AST301: Design and Analysis of Experiments II (Site: https://ast301.netlify.app)
2024 AST405: Lifetime Data Analysis (Course site: https://ast405.netlify.app)

TEACHING FELLOW

James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University Mar 2022 — Apr 2022

  • Assisted in teaching biostatistics for the Master of Public Health (MPH) program.
  • Conducted computing lab sessions and provided student support.

GRADUATE STUDENT TUTOR

Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka Mar 2020 — Sep 2020

  • Provided academic support for undergraduate courses, including introductory statistics, probability, calculus, linear algebra, simulation, inference, and experimental design.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Master’s Projects Supervised

  • Samiul Ehsan (MS Session 2022-23): “The Impact of Maternal Employment on Child Nutritional Diversity in Bangladesh: A Causal Forest Analysis with Clustered Data” (Published article)

  • Tanjim Ahmed Ardi (MS Session 2022-23): “Investigating The Role of Rural Residence in Early Marriage in Bangladesh: A Causal Analysis Approach”

Undergraduate Projects Supervised (6 total)

  • Saiyeda Tasmia Ahmed (BS Session 2023-24): “Factors Influencing Age at First Birth in Bangladesh: A Survival Analysis Approach”

  • Rabiul Alam Nayem (BS Session 2023-24): “Investigating the Timing of First Antenatal Care Among Women in Bangladesh: A Survival Analysis Approach”

  • Tayaba Cheragee Prachee (BS Session 2022-23): “Exploring the socioeconomic determinants of dietary diversity in rural bangladesh: A longitudinal study” (Published article)

  • Md. Al Amin (BS Session 2022-23): “Modelling and Forecasting Maximum Temperature of the Dhaka City”

  • Jannatul Yasmin (BS Session 2022-23): “Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Among Married Women: Comparison Between Three South Asian Countries”

  • Md. Aminul Islam Shazid (BS Session 2021-22): “Factors Associated with Fertility: A Poisson Regression Approach”

PUBLICATIONS

ORCID: 0000-0002-7391-7608

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Ehsan S and Biswas MR (2025), “The Impact of Maternal Employment on Child Nutritional Diversity in Bangladesh: A Causal Forest Analysis with Clustered Data,” Journal of Statistical Research, 58(2), 317–333. DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v58i2.80614

  2. Prachee TC, Biswas MR, Islam S (2025), “Exploring the Socioeconomic Determinants of Dietary Diversity in Rural Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study,” PLOS ONE, 20(2): e0317623. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0317623

  3. Barua P, Mahjuba S, Biswas MR, Alamgir Khan A, Rahman MK, & Musa S (2024), “Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Dengue Patients of Dhaka City During 2021 Dengue Outbreak,” Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 52(2), 167–184. DOI: 10.3329/bjz.v52i2.77271

  4. Barua P, Mahjuba S, Khan AA, Biswas MR, Rahman MK, & Musa S (2024), “Clinical Manifestations and Seasonal Occurrence of Patients With Dengue Hospitalized at Dhaka City of Bangladesh in 2021,” Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 33(1), 33–46. DOI: 10.3329/dujbs.v33i1.72468

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Programming & Software: Proficient in R; intermediate in Stata and SPSS; beginner in Python

  • Experienced with Quarto, R Markdown, LaTeX, Git, and GitHub

  • Data analysis and visualization using the tidyverse family and ggplot2 packages in R

HONORS / AWARDS

2020: National Science and Technology Fellowship, for MS thesis research Govt. of Bangladesh

2020: ISRT Golden Jubilee Gold Medal, for graduating top of the class in BS Honors Univ. of Dhaka

2020: Dean’s Honor Award, Awarded by the Faculty of Science Univ. of Dhaka

2017: ISRT Merit Stipend Univ. of Dhaka

2017: Moulovi Ahmed Ullah Memorial Trust Fund Stipend Univ. of Dhaka

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CONFERENCES

  • Invited Speaker — “Evaluation of the Methods for Multi-Parameter Hypothesis Testing in Multiple Imputation: A Focus on Correlated Responses”
    8th International Conference on The Role of Statistics and Data Science in 4IR
    Rajshahi, Bangladesh | December 26, 2024

  • Poster Presenter — “The Impact of Sample Sizes on the Accuracy of Estimates for a Two-level Logistic Regression Model”
    2nd International Conference on Applied Statistics (ICAS2019)
    Dhaka, Bangladesh | December 29, 2019

TRAININGS CONDUCTED

  • Trainer — “Training on Stata for BBS Officials”
    Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | June 2025
    Designed the curriculum and conducted 12+ hours of hands-on training sessions on using Stata for statistical analysis. (https://github.com/raselbw/bbs-stata-training)

  • Resource Person — “Training on the Application of Machine Learning Techniques in Agriculture”
    Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council | May 2025
    Delivered two expert sessions: “Unsupervised Learning: Concepts and Applications” and “Regression Analysis in Agriculture.” (https://github.com/raselbw/barc-ml-training)

  • Coordination Team Member — “Capacity Strengthening Program on Educational Data Analysis Techniques and Reporting”
    ISRT, University of Dhaka | January 2023
    Contributed to program coordination and conducted 12 hours of lab sessions for officials from TMED, DTE, BTEB, BANBEIS, and NSDA.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

  • Attendee — “Report Writing Workshop on Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2022”
    The DHS Program at NIPORT, Dhaka | August 6–-14, 2023
    Completed the 7-day intensive training on demographic survey analysis. Recognized as a contributing author in the 2022 BDHS Final Report.

  • Attendee — “Foundation Certificate in University Teaching & Learning”
    DU IQAC at BARD, Cumilla | May 24 — June 6, 2024
    Completed the 14-day residential program on pedagogical techniques.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Life Member, Bangladesh Statistical Association (BSA) 2022 — Present

Life Member, ISRT Alumni Association, University of Dhaka 2022 — Present

SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Galley Proofreader, Journal of Statistical Research 2022 — Present

  • Formatted galley proofs for 30+ articles for the Scopus-indexed journal.

Sports Advisor, ISRT, University of Dhaka 2022 — Present

  • Provide guidance and organizational support for student participation in sports activities.

Convener, ISRT Students’ Club, University of Dhaka 2019 — 2020

  • Led the coordination and organization of student-led events including seminars, cultural programs, and intra-departmental competitions.

REFERENCES

  1. Dr. A.H.M. Mahbub-ul Latif
    Professor, ISRT
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Email: mlatif@isrt.ac.bd

  2. Dr. Tamanna Howlader
    Professor & Director, ISRT
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    Email: tamanna@isrt.ac.bd