K.M. Tanvir

To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step.

We will fail when we fail to try.

— Rosa Park

Lecturer,

Applied Statistics and Data Science,

University of Dhaka

K.M. Tanvir is a lecturer of Applied Statistics and Data Science at University of Dhaka. He is currently teaching Industrial Statistics and Operations Research, SQL for Data Science and Statistical Computing I which encompasses Experimental Design and Demography.

Mr. Tanvir has completed BS and MS in Applied Statistics from University of Dhaka. Previously, he was working as statistical officer at icddr,b. His research interests focus on biostatistics, epidemiology and public health, areas in which he has been making significant contributions.

Mr. Tanvir's academic performance and research works have earned him several prestigious awards, such as the Dhaka University Dean's Award for academic excellence, the Best Innovation Award for innovative research ideas from NCHRSR2023, the NST Fellowship-2022, and BS Honours Scholarship for outstanding academic achievements.

Mr. Tanvir is passionate about research and highly values scientific collaboration.

Education

MS in Applied Statistics, 2021, ISRT, University of Dhaka.
BS in Applied Statistics, 2020, ISRT, University of Dhaka.

Experience

Lecturer, Applied Statistics and Data Science, University of Dhaka (Oct, 23 - Present)
Statistical Officer, Maternal and Neonatal Child Health Division, icddr,b (Oct, 22 - Sep, 23)
Research Assistant, University of Dhaka (September, 21 - August, 22)
Teaching Fellow, Statistics, 10 Minute School (December, 19 - August, 22)

Conferences

Poster Presentation at the National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2023
Poster Presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Applied Statistics (ICAS2019), 27-29 December 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Publications (Selected)

Ameen, S., Shafiq, S. S., Tanvir, K., Saberin, A., Banik, G., Anm, E. K., Ashrafee, S., Saha, P. K., Amena, B., Alam, H. M. S., et al. (2024). 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, 14, doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.04086
Akter E., Sayeed A., Siddique A.B., Ahmed B., Manna R.M., Hossain L., Tanvir K., Khan M.A.I., Rahman M.H., Chowdhury, S., et al. (2024). Unveiling the dimension of ragional disparities: assessing the disruption of immunisation services by COVID-19 in Bangladesh. Journal of Global Heath, 14:05028 doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.05028
Hossain, A.T., Akter, E., Manna, R.M., Ara, T., Hossain, M.A., Tanvir, K., Rahman, M.H., Sayeed, A., Siddique, A.B., Ahamed, B., et al. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of maternal health services in Bangladesh: A division-level analysis. Journal of Global Health, 14:5040, doi: 10.7189/jogh.14.05040
Manna, R.M., Usmani, N.G., Ara, T., Rahman, M.H., Tanvir, K., Haider, M.S., Akter, E., Shomik, M.S. and Hossain, A.T. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 on the utilisation of in-patient and out-patient healthcare services in Bangladesh: analysis of routine healthcare system data. PLOS ONE (In press)
Ahmed, A., Akter, E., Sayeed, A., Rahman, F., Hanson, M., Saha, N., Sajib, M. R. U. Z., Hossain, L., Tanvir, K., Hossain, A. T., et al. (2024). Factors influencing delivery-related complications and their consequences in hard-to-reach areas of bangladesh. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, 40:100973.
Alam, M.A., Sajib, M.R., Rahman, F.,Tahura, S.E., Molly H.,Shuvo, A.S., Akter, E., Nusrat, N., Islam, T.T., Raza, S., Tanvir, K., et al. (2021). Implications of big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in the healthcare system of Bangladesh: A scoping review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, doi: 10.2196/54710
Rahman, F., Dalal, K., Hasan, M., Islam, T., Tuli, S. N., Akter, A., Tanvir, K., Islam, K., Rahman, A., Nabi, M. H., et al. (2023). Insomnia and job stressors among healthcare workers who served covid-19 patients in bangladesh. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1):523.
Tanvir, K. and Rahman, M. L. (2021). Pregnancy complications in women with pcos: A meta-analysis. The Dhaka University Journal of Science, 69(2):82–87.

For full list of publication: Google Scholar

Research Grants

FertiMeter: A Free of Cost Alternative to Expensive Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; NCSRHR 2023

Donor: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Canada

Recent Awards

Dean’s Award of Academic Excellence, 2020, Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka.
Best Innovation award on innovative research idea, National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 2023
National Science and Technology Fellowship, Awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, 2021.
Govt. Honours Scholarship, awarded by the University of Dhaka, 2020.

Membership

Life member, Bangladesh Statistical Association (BSA)

Last Updated: 28/11/2024