Mr. K M Tanvir :: Faculty Profile :: University of Dhaka

Biography

K. M. Tanvir is a Lecturer in Applied Statistics and Data Science at the University of Dhaka. He teaches undergraduate courses, including Statistics for AI and Machine Learning, SQL for Data Science, and Statistical Computing. Previously, he has taught Econometric Methods, Mathematical Foundations, and Industrial Statistics and Operations Research. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) ...

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He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) degrees in Applied Statistics from the University of Dhaka. Before joining academia, he worked as a Research Officer at icddr,b in the Maternal and Neonatal Child Health Division, where he contributed to statistical analyses and public health research.

His research focuses on clinical trial methodology, biostatistics, epidemiology, public health, and the application of machine learning in health sciences, with a particular emphasis on maternal and newborn health. He has led and contributed to several nationally and internationally funded research projects, including projects supported by Global Affairs Canada and the University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

His academic and research achievements have been recognized through several prestigious awards and fellowships, including the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence from the University of Dhaka, the Best Innovation Award at the National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (NCHRSR 2023), the National Science and Technology Fellowship from the Government of Bangladesh, the BS (Honours) Merit Scholarship, the ISRT Merit Scholarship, and the Qazi Motahar Hossain Foundation Award.

He is passionate about interdisciplinary research and scientific collaboration, believing that collaborative approaches are essential for addressing complex challenges in healthcare and data science. Through his teaching and research, he is committed to advancing statistical methodology and developing data-driven solutions that contribute to evidence-based decision-making and improved public health outcomes.

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Degree Name	Group/Major Subject	Board/Institute	Country	Passing Year
Masters	Applied Statistics	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2021
Bachelor	Applied Statistics	University of Dhaka	Bangladesh	2020

Title	Organization	Location	From Date	To Date
Lecturer	Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka	Dhaka	Oct 2023	Present
Research Officer	icddr,b	Dhaka	Jan 2023	Oct 2023
Research Assistant	University of Dhaka	Dhaka	Jan 2022	Jan 2023

Research Interest

Subject	Description	Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator)
Machine Learning
Clinical trials		Target 3.7: By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes

Project/Research Supervision

Level of Study	Title	Supervisor	Name of Student(s)	Area of Research	Current Completion
Masters	Deep Learning-Based Road Traffic Sign Recognition for Intelligent Transportation Systems	K.M. Tanvir	Tawhid Tasdique		2026
Masters	A Novel Adaptive Batched Staircase Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial Design for Implementation-Constrained Settings	K.M. Tanvir	Merajul Islam		2026
Masters	Risk Factors Associated with Diabetes and Prediabetes in Bangladesh: A Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis of BDHS 2022	K.M. Tanvir	Omar Faruk		2025
Masters	Flood Event Prediction in Bangladesh: A Data-Driven Approach Using LSTM-Based Recurrent Neural Networks	K.M. Tanvir	Ibrahim Al Mamun		2025
Masters	The Impact of Delivery Method and Place on Early Children Disease and Mortality in Bangladesh.	K.M. Tanvir	Aklima Khatun Himu	Biostatistics	2024
Research Project Report/Other	Gender Disparities in Maternal and Newborn Postnatal Care Utilization in Bangladesh: Evidence from BDHS 2022	K.M. Tanvir	Arman Aziz		2026
Research Project Report/Other	Sequential Dropout Along the Maternal Continuum of Care in Bangladesh: Evidence from National Survey	K.M. Tanvir	Prottasha Chakrabarty		2026
Research Project Report/Other	The Gap Between Desired and Actual Fertility in Bangladesh: Trends and Determinants	K.M. Tanvir	Mishkat Mahiuddin		2025
Research Project Report/Other	Assessing the Two-Way Relationship Between Income and Healthcare Expenditure in Bangladesh: Insights from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022	K.M. Tanvir	Syeda Sharmin Rochona		2025
Research Project Report/Other	Does Comfortness with Husband Reduce Major Depressive Disorder among Married Adolescent Females? Evidence from the Bangladesh Adolescent Health and Wellbeing Survey 2019-20	K.M. Tanvir	Shara Marjan	Biostatistics	2023

Project/Research Work

Subject	Project Name	Source of Fund	From Date	To Date	Collaboration
Machine Learning	FertiMeter: A Free of Cost Alternative to Expensive Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Full Time Tracking to Reduce Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes	Global Affairs Canada	01-04-2023	01-06-2024	icddr,b
Public Health	Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Early Reproductive-Aged Women in Bangladesh	UGC	01-01-2022	01-01-2023

Invited Talk

SL	Invited Talk
1	Econometric Methods at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
2	Introduction to Statistics for Non-Statisticians at the Ahsanullah University of Science and Technolgy (AUST)
3	Data Analysis Using SPSS at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
4	Data Analysis Using SPSS at the National Defence College (NDC)
5	Data Analysis Using Python at the National Academy for Development Administration (NADA)
6	Statistical Analysis using Stata at the Maternal and Neonatal Child Health division of icddr,b
7	Sampling Techniques at Public Health department of Asian University of Women (AUW)
8	Sample Size Determination at the Statistics department of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)
9	Data Visualization Techniques at the Public Health department of Jahangir Nagar University (JU)

SL	Collaboration & Membership Name	Type	Membership Year	Expire Year
1	Bangladesh Statistical Association		2023	Life Time

Journal Article
1	KM Tanvir, Mahanaz Faiza, Syed Shahadat Hossain, SM Shahriyar, Tarikul Islam, Md Ehsanul Haque Chowdhury, Arafat Sabbir, Humayara Mahjebin Turin, Merajul Islam, Mishkat Mahiuddin and others : FertiMeter: A Machine Learning-Based Mobile Application for Self-Screening of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, IEEE Access IEEE , 2026 .
2	KM Tanvir, Andrew B Forbes, Kelsey L Grantham and Jessica Kasza : Additional crossovers in cluster randomised crossover trials do not always increase statistical power, Clinical Trials SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England , pp.17407745261431140 , 2026 .
3	Mohammad Lutfor Rahman, KM Tanvir, Farzana Rahman, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Shuvajit Saha, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Mehedi Hasan, Samiha Nahar Tuli, Sharmin Akter and others : Lifestyle and environmental risk factors associated with cancer: A case-control study in Bangladesh, PLoS One , vol.21 , no.1 Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA , pp.e0328745 , 2026 .
4	Anisuddin Ahmed, Fariya Rahman, Md Mahinur Islam, Md Hridoy Patwary, K.M. Tanvir and Others : Testing of a Reusable Chemical Warming Pad and an Insulating Jacket to Manage Hypothermia of Preterm or Low Birthweight Neonates, Scientific Reports , 2025 .
5	Ridwana Maher Manna, Md Hafizur Rahman, Tasnu Ara, Nasimul Ghani Usmani, KM Tanvir, M Sabbir Haider, Ema Akter, Mohammad Sohel Shomik and Aniqa Tasnim Hossain : Impact of COVID-19 on In-Patient and Out-Patient services in Bangladesh, Plos one , vol.20 , no.2 Public Library of Science San Francisco, CA USA , pp.e0315626 , 2025 .
6	Aniqa Tasnim Hossain, Ema Akter, Ridwana Maher Manna, Tasnu Ara, Md Alamgir Hossain, KM Tanvir, Md Hafizur Rahman, Abu Sayeed, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Bibek Ahamed and others : Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of maternal health services in Bangladesh: A division-level analysis, Journal of global health , vol.14 , pp.05040 , 2025 .
7	Ema Akter, Abu Sayeed, Abu Bakkar Siddique, Bibek Ahamed, Ridwana Maher Manna, Lubna Hossain, K M Tanvir, Md Ariful Islam Sanim, Md Hafizur Rahman, Srizan Chowdhury and others : Unveiling the dimension of regional disparities: Assessing the disruption of immunisation services by COVID-19 in Bangladesh, Journal of Global Health , vol.14 , pp.05028 , 2024 .
8	Anisuddin Ahmed, Ema Akter, Abu Sayeed, Fariya Rahman, Molly Hanson, Nondo Saha, K M Tanvir, Md. Refat Uz Zaman Sajib, Lubna Hossain and Aniqa Tasnim : Factors influencing delivery-related complications and their consequences in hard-to-reach areas of Bangladesh, Sexual \& Reproductive Healthcare , vol.40 Elsevier , pp.100973 , 2024 .
9	Shafiqul Ameen, Sabit Saad Shafiq, KM Tanvir, Ashfia Saberin, Goutom Banik, Ehtesham Kabir Anm, Sabina Ashrafee, Palash Kumar Saha, Bushra Amena, Husam Md Shah Alam and others : Introducing a standardised register for strengthening the inpatient management of newborns and sick children: Implementation research in selected health facilities of Bangladesh, Journal of Global Health , vol.14 International Society for Global Health , 2024 .
10	Farzana Rahman, Koustuv Dalal, Mehedi Hasan, Tariful Islam, Samiha Nahar Tuli, Asma Akter, KM Tanvir, Khairul Islam, Ashikur Rahman, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi and others : Insomnia and job stressors among healthcare workers who served COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh, BMC Health Services Research , vol.23 , no.1 Springer , pp.523 , 2023 .
11	KM Tanvir and Mohammad Lutfor Rahman : Pregnancy complications in women with PCOS: A Meta-analysis, The Dhaka University Journal of Science , vol.69 , no.2 , pp.82--87 , 2021 .

Award Type	Title	Year	Country	Description
National	1st Runner-up	2025	Bangladesh	VisionX, national innovation challenge
National	Best Innovation Award	2023	Bangladesh
National	National Science and Technology Fellowship	2021	Bangladesh
National	Govt. Honours Scholarship	2020	Bangladesh
Local	Dean's Award	2020	Bangladesh

Name & designation Mr. K M Tanvir Lecturer

Department Institute of Applied Statistics and Data Science Institutes

Email kmtanvir@isrt.ac.bd

Phone 01688967067