Research Officer · icddr,b Bangladesh

Syed Toukir
Ahmed Noor

Statistician · Public Health Researcher · Data Analyst

Syed Toukir Ahmed Noor

About Me

I am a statistician and public health researcher from Bangladesh, holding both a bachelor's and master's degree in Statistics from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). My research focuses on global health, with particular interests in maternal and reproductive health, mental health, multimorbidity, and applying statistical and machine learning methods in low-resource settings.

Currently serving as a Research Officer at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), I contribute to high-impact research projects and manuscript development for peer-reviewed journals. I have a strong publication record in prestigious outlets including The Lancet, BMC journals, Depression and Anxiety, Journal of Global Health, and Springer Nature publications. My expertise spans statistical analysis, epidemiological research methods, data management, and research protocol development.

Research Interests

Reproductive & Maternal Health

Causal effects of complex interventions and social determinants on reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes in LMICs.

Mental Health & Inequities

Depression, anxiety, and multimorbidity, with a focus on socioeconomic and gender-based inequalities across populations.

Causal Inference & Methods

Design and analysis of observational studies using causal inference, longitudinal and hierarchical models.

Bayesian & Spatio-Temporal Modeling

Bayesian hierarchical and spatio-temporal models to map contextual and geographic disparities in health outcomes.

Statistical Learning & XAI

Machine learning and explainable AI for high-dimensional biomedical and routine health data in resource-limited settings.

Health Systems & Policy

Health systems research, maternal health services, and evidence generation for equity-focused policy in low-resource settings.

Education

Master of Science in Statistics

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)

December 2020 – June 2022

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Thesis: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Multimorbidity Among the Adult Population in Sylhet, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)

December 2016 – December 2020

Sylhet, Bangladesh

Professional Experience

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Officer

Dec 2025 – Present

  • Conduct statistical analyses and develop reports and presentations.
  • Lead analytic plans for national and multi-country projects.

Senior Research Assistant

Jun 2024 – Nov 2025

  • Managed large survey datasets and performed advanced analyses.
  • Supported manuscripts, IRB submissions, and donor reports.

Research Assistant

Oct 2023 – May 2024

  • Assisted in data cleaning, coding, and preliminary analyses.
  • Trained and supervised field teams.

Research Assistant

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST)

July 2021 – June 2023

Sylhet, Bangladesh

  • Conducted data entry, cleaning, and management to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  • Performed statistical analyses and created reports and presentations to communicate key findings.
  • Supervised and coordinated data collectors, ensuring accurate and timely data collection.

Data Analyst

Staff Asia

November 2020 – July 2022

Sylhet, Bangladesh

  • Contributed to the Research and Development (R&D) team on data-driven strategy and insights.
  • Conducted frequent itemset mining, trend and audience analysis, keyword research, data scraping, dashboard development, and B2B client identification.

Publications

Training & Capacity Development

Awards & Honors

🏆

Research for Change Grant Fellowship

OXFAM in Bangladesh

🌟

National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Star Performer of the Week

Staff Asia (8 times)

👔

Employee of the Month

Staff Asia

Skills & Tools

Statistical Analysis

  • Hypothesis Testing
  • GLMM / GLM Modeling
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Machine Learning
  • Survival Analysis
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Frequent Item Mining

Programming & Tools

  • R Programming
  • Python
  • Stata
  • SAS
  • MySQL
  • SPSS
  • ArcGIS

Research & Visualization

  • Protocol Development
  • Data Visualization
  • Google Data Studio
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Data Management
  • Mendeley & EndNote
  • MS Office Suite

Languages

  • Bengali (Native)
  • English (IELTS 7.0)

Professional Service & Leadership

Peer Review

Journal Reviewer

Active peer reviewer for Springer Nature (BMC Psychiatry, BMC Public Health), BMJ Journals, PLOS Mental Health, Archives of Women's Mental Health, and Health Science Reports.

Leadership

Roles & Contributions

  • Vice-President — SUST Data Science Club (SUST DSC), 1st Executive Committee 2023
  • Head of Poster Competition Wing — 1st StatFest, Dept. of Statistics, SUST 2023
  • Conference Volunteer — 1st International Conference of Physical Sciences 2022

Contact

Contact Information

Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Institution International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)