Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday, September 18, 2023

Title: The Generalized Variable Importance Metric: A model agnostic method to identify predictor outcome relationship Presenter:  Kaviul Anam khan PhD  in Biostatistics candidate at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Assistant Professor, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Toronto   Abstract: The aim my research is to define importance of predictors

Launching ceremony of Applied Statistics and Data Science on October 4, 2023

Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh

ISRT is organizing a launching ceremony of its much anticipated Applied Statistics and Data Science programs. The objective is to publicise these programs among private stakeholders,  government offices, and other academic institutions. I invite you to attend the launching ceremony, which will take place on October 4, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at the Dhaka University Senate

A talk by Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited on Sunday, October 8, 2023

Representatives from Bangladesh Data Center Company Limited (BDCCL), a tier IV national data centre, will be giving a talk this coming Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3 pm on the following topic: "Empowering Future Leaders of Data-driven Ecosystem through Innovation" This talk is a part of ISRT's initiative to organize career development programs for students and

Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday, October 9, 2023

Title: Joint copula-frailty approach to model clustered survival data with dependent censoring (PhD proposal) Venue and time: ISRT, 2:00 pm Presenter:  Nasrin Sultana, PhD student at ISRT Abstract: With the development of modern medical technology, in many situations naturally a fraction of patients can be cured, or the disease free, while the non-cured patients lengthen their

Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Monday, November 6, 2023

Title: On the Development and Validation of Risk Prediction Models for Rare Outcomes Venue and time: ISRT, 2:00 pm Presenter:  Dr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman, Professor of Applied Statistics, ISRT Abstract: Risk prediction models are commonly developed in clinical research to predict patients’ future health outcomes such as death or state of illness due to disease and/or to

The ISRT Golden Jubilee Award is on Dec 06

ISRT Seminar Room (3rd floor) Institute of Statistical Research and Training, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Please Select, Bangladesh

Every year ISRT selects a student to receive the prestigious ISRT Golden Jubilee Award for outstanding performance in the B.S. (Hons.) program. This year, Md. Muhitul Alam and Md. Abdullah

Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Thursday, January 4, 2024

Title: PARD: Patient-Specific Abnormal Region Detection in Alzheimer’s Disease Studies Venue and time: ISRT, 2:00 pm Speaker: Avizit Adhikary, PhD candidate, Florida State University Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the primary cause of dementia, leading to cognitive challenges in processing new information, handling complex tasks, and experiencing personality fluctuations. To better understand and treat AD, extensive

Applied Statistics and Data Science Seminar on Thursday, January 22, 2024

Title: Impact of Covid-19 on im(mobility) of informal sector workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh Venue and time: ISRT, 2:00 pm Speaker: Md. Touhidul Alam, PhD student at Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, UK Abstract: Comparable to many fast-growing cities of the developing world, Dhaka city contributes greatly to the national economy (36% of GDP and 32% of