Dr Amirul Islam Applied Statistics and Public Health
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I am a senior academician and have been teaching and researching in top universities, including the University of Melbourne in Australia.
My expertise includes applied statistics, advanced Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Designing a study (e.g., Cohort, Case-control and RCT) to complete writing manuscripts; Statistical Modeling, including Scale Development and Validation, Regression, Causal Inference (including time-varying exposures), and Multilevel Modeling.
Statistical software use
SPSS, R and RUMM 30 and some genetic software, including HaploView and Merlin for linkage analysis.

I take a structured, student-centered approach that focuses on building understanding rather than memorization. I assess each student’s needs to teach them based on their level. I break down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps. I use real-world examples, preferably from health and research to make learning relevant and engaging. Sometimes examples are from my projects. My sessions emphasize active learning, guiding students to think critically and solve problems independently. I also incorporate practical work, including data analysis. I provide continuous feedback and adapt my teaching to support progress, helping students build confidence, improve performance, and develop skills that extend beyond exams into academic and professional success. I always try to increase motivation to learn and enjoy.

Subjects

Statistics Grade 11-Doctorate/PhD

Experience

Associate Professor - Lecturer (Jan, 2014–Jan, 2026) at Swinburne Institute of Technology, Australia

Teaching Research Design, Scale Development, supervising HDR students,
Teaching Analysis of Variance and Epidemiology
Senior Research Fellow (Senior Biostatistician) (Jan, 2005–Dec, 2013) at The University of Melbourne

Advanced Statistical Analysis, study design, writing manuscripts and grant applications

Education

Graduate certificate in teaching and learning (Jul, 2015–Jun, 2016) from Swinburne University of Technology
PhD (Apr, 1997–Dec, 2000) from The University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia)
Masters in Applied Science (Jul, 1995–Mar, 1997) from CQuniversity