Md. Mahfuzur Rahman
Senior Lecturer
Mr. Mahfuzur Rahman joined as a Lecturer of Statistics at the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Brac University in the Fall Semester, 2018. He has completed his B.S. (Hons) and M.S. degrees from the Department of Statistics of the University of Dhaka. Prior to joining Brac University he was a Lecturer of Statistics in Green University of Bangladesh. Before joining Green University of Bangladesh, Mr. Mahfuz worked as a Research Associate at HEQEP Sub-Project under the Department of Applied Statistics, East West University. He published several research articles in different prestigious journals. His research interests are in the areas of Biostatistics, Longitudinal data, Epidemiology and Public Health.
Address
Level: 5, Room: 5B17
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
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Education
+–• Master of Science (M.S.) in Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka. -
Publications
+–Journals
Rahman, F. M. A., & Rahman, M. M. (2019). Analysis of Dhaka stock market data for explaining the stock market behavior: Before and after 2010 market fall. International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 58(1), 109–126. Retrieved from http://www.ceser.in/ceserp/index.php/ijamas/article/view/5997
Jahan, F., Sinha, N. C., Rahman, M. M., Rahman, M. M., Mondal, M. S. H., & Islam, M. A. (2019). Comparison of missing value estimation techniques in rainfall data of Bangladesh. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 136(3), 1115–1131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-018-2537-y
Hosen, S., Jahan, S., Rahman, M. M., Siddiquee, M. A., & Shozib, H. B. (2016). Grain quality evaluation and comparative analysis of physicochemical properties of traditional cultivars and High Yielding (HYV) Aman rice varieties in Bangladesh. Biojournal of Science and Technology, 5(2), 2–3.
Conference Proceedings
Sultana, Z., Gupta, M., & Rahman, M. M. (2021, October 23-24). Time series analysis of real GDP of four South Asian countries based on the Box Jenkins Model. International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD), 26.
Sultana, Z., Rahman, M. M., & Gupta, M. (2021, October 23-24). Financial literacy among university students in Bangladesh: An empirical study based on Dhaka city. International Conference on Innovation and Transformation for Development (ITD), 53.
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Professional Activities
+–• Senior Lecturer (Statistics), Brac University. July, 2022- Present
• Lecturer (Statistics), Brac University. September, 2018- June 2022.
• Lecturer (Statistics), Green University of Bangladesh. October, 2017- August, 2018.
• Research Associate, HEQEP Sub-Project, Dept. of Applied Statistics, East West University. February, 2016- September, 2017.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Dept. of Applied Statistics, East West University. September, 2015- January, 2016. -
Courses Taught
+–o Introduction to Statistics
o Elements of Statistics & Probability
o Modern Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes
o Biostatistics
o Business Statistics
o Basic Mathematics
o Business Mathematics
o Introduction to SPSS Statistics -
Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements
+–Published Abstracts in conferences:
1. Jahan F, Sinha NC, Rahman MM, Haque MS, Rahman M, and Islam MA. Comparison of Missing Value Estimation Techniques in Rainfall Data of Bangladesh. International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data, November 25-26, 2016, page-30.
2. Rahman FMA, Rahman MM. Cluster Analysis of Dhaka Stock Market Data for Explaining Role of Circuit Breaker on Performance. International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data, November 25-26, 2016, page-31.
3. Rahman FMA, Rahman MM. Trend in Turnover, Trade Volume, and Market Return of Dhaka Stock Market. International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data, November 25-26, 2016, page-51.
4. Jahan F, Sinha NC, Rahman MM, Haque MS, Rashid OR, and Islam MA. Probability Distribution and Trend of Seasonal Rainfall Data for Some Selected Stations in Bangladesh. International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data, November 25-26, 2016, page-56. -
Membership
+–• Life Member, DExSA (Ex- Students Association of Dhanmondi Govt: Boys High School)
• Life Member, Alumni Association (DUSSDA), Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Dhaka.
Organization Activity:
• Organizing Committee Member, “International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data”, 2016, Department of Applied Statistics, East West University. -
Research Areas/Interests
+–• Biostatistics,
• Longitudinal Data,
• Epidemiology or Public Health and
• Econometrics. -
Workshop/Seminar/Conferences
+–• Webinar on “Modelling small area level data using Bayesian spatial models” October 27, 2021, Organized by QUT Centre for Data Science, Australia.
• Workshop on “Capacity Building of Higher Education Teachers of Bangladesh on using and Creating the Open Education Resources” 29 -31 July, 2021, Organized by UGC & CEMCA.
• The Statistics Workshop Series in collaboration with the Therapeutics Initiative (TI) Methods Speaker Series: “A Practical Introduction to Propensity Score Analysis using R” September 30, 2020, hosted by the Therapeutics Initiative, University of British Columbia.
• Training on “DHS eLearning Survey Sampling Training Course - Summer 2020” July 13- August 31, 2020, Organized by Demographic Health Survey Program- A project of the USAID.
• Workshop series on “Application of Statistical Analysis and Machine learning in Healthcare Industry” July 18- August 8, 2020, University of Dhaka.
• Workshop on “Applying Propensity Score Approaches to Complex Survey Data Analyses” December 26, 2019, 2nd International Conference on Applied Statistics 2019.
• Workshop on “Navigating the Data Science Landscape” December 26, 2019, 2nd International Conference on Applied Statistics 2019.
• Training on “Research Proposal Writing” April 16, 2018 at Green University of Bangladesh.
• Workshop on” Introduction to Robust Statistics”, July 22, 2017 at East West University.
• Workshop on” Dimension Reduction and Classification Techniques for Big Data Analysis”, April 01, 2017 at East West University.
• Workshop on “Applied Longitudinal Data Analysis”, November 24, 2016, International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data.
• Workshop on “Missing Data in Longitudinal Studies”, November 24, 2016, International Conference on Analysis of Repeated Measures Data.