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Data Scientist with twenty-four years of teaching & research experience executing data driven decisions & solutions to increase efficiency & accuracy

Experienced at developing statistical models, using predictive data modeling & analyzing data algorithms to deliver insights & implement action-oriented solutions to complex problems

Proficient in developing R package/software for statistical analysis & machine learning

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow: School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA (Mar 2024 - Present)
- Conduct research on Group Testing methodologies, contributing to innovative solutions in statistical sciences.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics.

Team Lead of the Policy and Research Unit (PRU): Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultant at Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Pakistan (Sep 2023 - March 2024)
- Strategic Leadership: Oversaw the preparation and implementation of PRU’s annual work plans, research strategies, and performance reports in alignment with BISP Board and Secretary directives.
- Research & Program Design: Developed research methodologies, supervised evaluations, and designed evidence-based poverty reduction models, including improvements to NSER, UCT, CCT, and complementary initiatives.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Built partnerships with national and international academic/research institutions, coordinated with federal/provincial governments, and facilitated knowledge sharing through a centralized knowledge management hub.
- Team Management: Supervised PRU core teams, short-term experts, and outsourced personnel, ensuring high-quality research outputs, policy recommendations, and timely project delivery.
- Policy Advocacy: Reviewed global and national social protection literature, identified policy gaps, and supported the development of evidence-based policies and legislative frameworks.

Research Methodology & Monitoring & Evaluation Expert: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Consultant at Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Pakistan (Mar 2021 - March 2024)
- Designed and implemented research methodologies, evaluation frameworks, and data collection tools for large-scale social protection programs.
- Led impact assessments, supervised data collection, & ensured high-quality data management & analysis.
- Produced technical reports & presented findings to stakeholders for evidence-based decision-making.
- Collaborated with the M&E Wing to establish monitoring systems & improve program performance.
- Facilitated training sessions and workshops to enhance data collection and program implementation.

Assistant Professor: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Feb 2014 – Mar 2021)
- Delivered courses in Statistics and conducted research in Statistics.
- Provided statistical consulting to researchers, assisting in experimental design, survey development, and data analysis.

Lecturer: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Oct 2003 – Feb 2014)
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Statistics.
- Conducted research and contributed to academic publications.

Statistician: College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Lincoln-NE, USA (Mar 2009 – May 2012)
- Provided statistical expertise in designing experiments, surveys, and data analysis for dental research projects.
- Collaborated with researchers to publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Lecturer: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Dec 2002 – Oct 2003)
- Taught undergraduate courses in Statistics.

Lecturer: Government College University, Faisalabad (Nov 2002 – Dec 2002)
- Delivered lectures and supported academic activities in Statistics.

Education & Qualifications

Degree	Institute	Year
Doctor of Philosophy (Statistics)	University of Nebraska, Lincoln-NE, USA	2012
Master of Philosophy (Statistics)	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	2005
Master of Science (Statistics)	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	2001
Bachelor of Science (Math-A, Math-B, Statistics)	University of the Punjab, Lahore	1999

Research Interests

Data Science
Machine Learning
R, Python, LaTeX, markdown, quarto & Reproducible Research
Statistical Modeling & Computing
Spatial & Temporal Modeling
Generalized Linear Mixed Models
Multivariate Techniques & Analysis
Design & Analysis of Experiments
Econometrics

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Awards & Academic Distinctions

Software/Packages Developed

R Packages/Software

agriTutorial

bayesammi

baystability

DiallelAnalysisR

dmai

eda4treeR

gvcR

PakPC

PakNAcc

PakPC2017

PakPC2023

PakPMICS2014Ch

PakPMICS2014HH

PakPMICS2014HL

PakPMICS2014Wm

PakPMICS2018

PakPMICS2018bh

PakPMICS2018fs

PakPMICS2018hh

PakPMICS2018mm

PakPMICS2018mn

ppcSpatial

PSLM2015

PooledTesting

qccrs

rgsp

stability

StabilityApp

StroupGLMM

SupMZ

VetResearchLMM

LaTeX Packages/Software

UAFSynopsis

UAFThesis

PakJAS