K.M. Tanvir

Lecturer

Education

• M.S. in Applied Statistics, 2021, ISRT, University of Dhaka.
• B.S. in Applied Statistics, 2020, ISRT, University of Dhaka.

Teaching

• AST 402: Statistics for AI and Machine Learning (2026-27)
• AST 404: Econometric Methods (2025-26)
• MATH 103: Fundamental Mathematics (2022-23)
• AST 308: Industrial Statistics and Operations Research (2022-23, 2023-24)
• CSE 131: SQL for Data Science (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26)
• AST 232: Statistical Computing I (Experimental Design and Demography)  (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27)

Teaching site

• https://kmtanvir.com/

Research Interest

• Methodology: Clinical trials; Machine learning.
• Application: Maternal and neonatal child health.

Research Grants

• Principal Investigator, Project: FertiMeter – A Free of Cost Alternative to Expensive Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (2025- 2026), Donor: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, Canada
• Co- Principal Investigator, Project: Awareness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) among Early Reproductive-Aged Women in Bangladesh (2025-2026), Donor: UGC, Bangladesh

Publications (Selected)

• Tanvir, K., Forbes, A., Grantham, K., and Kasza, J. (2026). Additional crossovers in cluster randomised crossover trials do not always increase statistical power. Clinical Trials, 17407745261431140 

• Tanvir, K., Faiza, M., Hossain S.S., Shahriyar, S.M., Islam, T., Chowdhury, M.E.H., Sabbir, A., Turin, H.M., Islam, M., Mahiuddin, M., Akter, T., Biswas, R., Ameen, S., Ether, S.T., Ahmed, A. (2026). FertiMeter: A Machine Learning-Based Mobile Application for Self-Screening of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. IEEE Access. doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3710788

• Tanvir, K., Hossain S.S., Turin, H.M., Mahiuddin, M., Ara, T., Faiza, M., Islam, M., Sabbir, A., Biswas, R., Islam, T., Khan, T., Ether, S.T., Hossain, I.A., Ahmed, A. (2026). Identifying Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Using Non-Clinical Symptoms: Evidence from a Comparative Study in Bangladesh. Journal of Global Health. (Accepted/ In Press)

• Rahman, M. L., Tanvir, K., Rahman, F., Chowdhury, S., Saha, S., Khan, M. A. S., Iktidar, M. A., Hasan, M., Tuli, S. N., Akter, S., et al. (2026). Lifestyle and environmental risk factors associated with cancer: A case-control study in Bangladesh. PLoS One, 21(1):e0328745.

• Ahmed, A., Rahman, F., Islam, M., Patwary, H., Tanvir, K., Ahmed, S., Hussam, A., Islam, M. and Rahman, A.E. (2025). Testing of a reusable chemical warming pad and an insulating jacket to manage hypothermia of preterm or low birthweight neonates. Scientific Reports, 15, 12277, doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-96275-1

• 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

Selected Awards & Scholarships

• 1st Runner-up, National Innovation Challenge, VisionX (2025)
• Dean’s Award, University of Dhaka (2023)
• Best Innovation Award, National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (2023)
• National Science and Technology Fellowship, Government of Bangladesh (2022)
• BS (Honours) Merit Scholarship, Government of Bangladesh (2023)
• Qazi Motahar Hossain Foundation Award, Statistical Association of Bangladesh (2020)
• ISRT Merit Scholarship, Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), University of Dhaka (2019, 2020)

Research Students

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