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Md. Abdullah-Al-Fahim
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Md. Abdullah-Al-Fahim

Lecturer, BUFT


About

Md. Abdullah-Al-Fahim is a Lecturer in Statistics under the Department of Sciences at Bangladesh University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT). He completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics and Master of Science in Applied Statistics and Data Science from the University of Dhaka, achieving outstanding academic results, including First Merit Position, the ISRT Golden Jubilee Award, Dean's Honor Award, and the National Science and Technology Fellowship (2024).
Before joining BUFT, he worked as a Student Tutor at ISRT, University of Dhaka and as a Teaching Fellow at the BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University where he taught statistics, biostatistics, statistical programming, and quantitative methods. He also gained professional experience in public health and actuarial analytics through roles at Dhaka Ahsania Mission and MetLife Bangladesh.
His research interests include causal inference, measurement error modeling, machine learning, theoretical statistics, public health and applied data science.

Teaching/Research Specialization

Work Experience 


Pricing Associate, MetLife Bangladesh
  • Worked on insurance product design and actuarial price modeling.
  • Prepared policy documents, technical reports, and regulatory documentation.
  • Conducted quality assurance (QA) testing and managed product life cycle activities.
  • Coordinated stakeholder communication and supported reinsurance operations.
Quality Control Officer, Dhaka Ahsania Mission
  • Served in the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) project funded by the World Health Organization.
  • Verified data accuracy, completeness, and reliability for field-level operations.
  • Trained field investigators on data collection procedures and quality assurance standards.
  • Developed operational roadmaps and monitoring plans to support efficient project implementation.
Teaching Fellow, BRAC James P Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University
  • Conducted computing laboratory sessions for Master of Public Health (MPH) students.
  • Provided academic support in biostatistics and statistical programming.
  • Assisted students in applying statistical methods to public health research.
Research Student, University of Dhaka
  • Conducted Master of Science research in Applied Statistics and Data Science under the supervision of A.H.M. Mahbub Latif.
  • Worked on measurement error in causal mediation analysis for ordinal responses with multiple mediators.
  • Proposed methodological extensions to improve estimation of natural effects under measurement error.
Student Tutor, University of Dhaka
  • Provided academic support to undergraduate students at the Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT).
  • Assisted students in understanding statistical concepts, data analysis, and examination preparation.
  • Developed individualized tutoring approaches to improve student learning outcomes.

Research:

  • Academic Thesis: Measurement Error in Causal Mediation Analysis for an Ordinal Response with Multiple Mediators.
  • Academic Project: Identifying Risk Factors of Essential Newborn Care Practices for Non-institutional Births in Bangladesh.
Data Science Project:
  • A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Neural Network Models in Inflation Prediction of Bangladesh.
  • Detecting Urban Centers and Economic Hubs with Night-time Light Data from Satellites. 
Conferences:

Accepted to deliver a Contributory Talk at the International Conference on Applied Statistics and Data Science (ICASDS) 2025. The presentation was based on the research paper "Measurement Error in Causal Mediation Analysis for an Ordinal Response with Multiple Mediators", highlighting methodological advancements in causal inference with ordinal response, multiple mediators, and measurement error.

Awards:
  • ISRT Golden Jubilee Award 2023
  • Dean's Honor Award 2025
  • Shahidara Saleh Trust Fund Stipend
  • National Science and Technology Fellowship

Skills:

  • R and Python 
  • SPSS and Stata 
  • MS Office 
  • Spatial Analysis 
  • Machine Learning
  • Statistical Analysis and Data Visualization
  • Project Management 
  • Presentation Skills
  • Kobotoolbox 

Skills

Teaching
50
Research
10
Communication
70
Management
40