Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

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

  • GPA: 4.00/4.00 (First in thesis group)
  • Thesis: Evaluation of the Methods for Multi-Parameter Hypothesis Testing in Multiple Imputation
  • Supervisor: Dr. A.H.M. Mahbub-ul Latif

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

  • CGPA: 3.96/4.00 (First in class)
  • Thesis: The Impact of Sample Sizes on the Accuracy of Estimates for a Multi-Level Logistic Regression Model
  • Supervisor: Ms. Noor Jahan Aktar

EMPLOYMENT

  • Assistant Professor
    Applied Statistics and Data Science, University of Dhaka Nov 2025 — Present

  • Lecturer
    Applied Statistics, University of Dhaka Jul 2022 — Nov 2025

  • Part-time Lecturer
    Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka Sep 2025 — Present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka

  • Courses taught:
Year Course
2025 CSE331: Python for Data Science (Course site: https://cse331.netlify.app)
2025—2024 AST230: R for Data Science (Course site: https://ast230.netlify.app)
2025 AST305: Lifetime Data Analysis I (Course site: https://ast305.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)
2023 AST403: Multivariate Statistics II
2023, 2022 AST406: Research Methodology and Social Statistics

Department of Psychology, University of Dhaka

  • Courses taught:
Year Course
2025 PSY206: Data Management and Analysis (Course site: https://psy206.netlify.app)

Teaching Fellow

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

  • Assisted with biostatistics instruction for the MPH program.
  • Conducted hands-on lab sessions and provided academic support.

Graduate Student Tutor

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

  • Supported undergraduate courses in statistics, probability, algebra, simulation, inference, and design of experiments.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Master’s Theses Supervised

  • Samiul Ehsan (2022–23): Maternal Employment and Child Nutritional Diversity in Bangladesh: A Causal Forest Analysis with Clustered Data — Published
  • Tanjim Ahmed Ardi (2022–23): The Role of Rural Residence in Early Marriage in Bangladesh: A Causal Analysis Approach

Undergraduate Theses Supervised (6 total)

  • Saiyeda Tasmia Ahmed (2023–24): Determinants of Age at First Birth: A Survival Analysis Approach
  • Rabiul Alam Nayem (2023–24): Timing of First Antenatal Care in Bangladesh: A Survival Study
  • Tayaba Cheragee Prachee (2022–23): Socioeconomic Determinants of Dietary Diversity in Rural Bangladesh — Published
  • Md. Al Amin (2022–23): Modeling and Forecasting Maximum Temperature of Dhaka City
  • Jannatul Yasmin (2022–23): Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Among Married Women in South Asia
  • Md. Aminul Islam Shazid (2021–22): Factors Associated with Fertility: A Poisson Regression Approach

PUBLICATIONS

ORCID: 0000-0002-7391-7608

JOURNAL ARTICLES

  1. Ehsan S, Biswas MR (2025). 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.

  2. Prachee TC, Biswas MR, Islam S (2025). Socioeconomic Determinants of Dietary Diversity in Rural Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study. PLOS ONE, 20(2): e0317623.

  3. Barua P et al., including Biswas MR (2024). Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with KAP Among Dengue Patients in Dhaka City. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 52(2), 167–184.

  4. Barua P et al., including Biswas MR (2024). Clinical Manifestations and Seasonal Occurrence of Dengue Patients in Dhaka City. DU Journal of Biological Sciences, 33(1), 33–46.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Programming: R, Python
  • Software: Stata, SPSS
  • Reproducible Research: Quarto, R Markdown, LaTeX
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub
  • Specialization: tidyverse, ggplot2, statistical modeling, causal inference, survival analysis

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Certificate of Appreciation, BRAC University (Teaching Fellow, Biostatistics), 2022
  • National Science and Technology Fellowship, Govt. of Bangladesh (MS Research), 2020
  • ISRT Golden Jubilee Gold Medal (Top graduate in BS), University of Dhaka, 2020
  • Dean’s Honor Award, Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka, 2020
  • ISRT Merit Stipend (2017–2020)
  • Ahmed Ullah Memorial Trust Fund Stipend, University of Dhaka, 2017

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CONFERENCES

  • Invited Talk — 8th International Conference on The Role of Statistics and Data Science in 4IR Rajshahi, Bangladesh | Dec 26, 2024

  • Poster Presentation — 2nd International Conference on Applied Statistics Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dec 29, 2019

TRAININGS CONDUCTED

  • Trainer, SPSS — Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy | Jul 2025
  • Trainer, Stata — Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics | Jun 2025
  • Resource Person, Machine Learning in Agriculture — BARC | May 2025
  • Coordination & Instructor, Educational Data Analysis Program — ISRT | Jan 2023

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

  • Report Writing Workshop on BDHS 2022 — NIPORT/DHS Program | Aug 2023
  • Foundation Certificate in University Teaching & Learning — DU IQAC | May–Jun 2024

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Life Member, Bangladesh Statistical Association
  • Life Member, ISRT Alumni Association

SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

Galley Proofreader, Journal of Statistical Research (2022–Present) Sports Advisor, ISRT (2022–Present) Convener, ISRT Students’ Club (2019–2020)

REFERENCES

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

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