About Me
A glimpse into who I am and what I do
Hi, I'm Arman, Data Scientist, Researcher, and Statistician.
I love using data and statistical modeling to explore, discover, and solve real-world challenges. I am a statistician and data scientist passionate about the intersection of public health, machine learning, and impactful research. Lately, I've been exploring agentic AI workflows for research automation and code generation.
Experience
Sr. Research Assistant
ARCED Foundation
Jan 2026 – Present
Research Assistant
ARCED Foundation
Nov 2024 – Dec 2025
Education
MSc in Applied Statistics and Data Science
University of Dhaka
2023 – 2024
BSc in Applied Statistics
University of Dhaka
2019 – 2023
Higher Secondary Certificate, HSC-Science
Ideal College, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
2016 – 2018
Research
Publications, ongoing work, and collaborative research projects
Publications
Prevalence and determinants of inadequate supervision of under five children in Bangladesh
Alam, M. I., & Mahmud, A.
Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 21(2), 347–358, 2026
PublisherWeather Forecasting Using Recurrent Neural Networks and Vector Autoregressive Model: A Comprehensive Analysis of Time Series Data from Rohingya Camps and Control Areas
Mahmud, A., & Rayhan, M. I.
Dhaka University Journal of Science, 73(2), 93-99, 2025
PublisherClimate change knowledge and its correlates among Bangladeshi youth: evidence from a cross-sectional study
Ohidujjaman M., Ali A.R.M.M., Hasan S.J., Mahmud A., Akib N.A.M., & Ng T.F.
Under Review, 2026
Determinants of stunting, wasting, and underweight in Bangladeshi under-five children
Mahmud A. & Tamanna
Under Review, 2026
A deep learning approach to forecasting mobile banking subscribers and transactions: Evidence from Bangladesh
Mahmud, A., & Hasan, S. J.
SSRN Preprint, 2025
PreprintResearch Projects
Psychosocial Well-being among Young Adult Women in Cox's Bazar
Quasi-experimental evaluation of program outcomes and well-being among women in a combined livelihood and psychosocial support program. Collaboration with UNSW Sydney and ARCED Foundation.
Listening to Women on the Road
Evidence from a Customer Feedback Experiment in Dhaka. Collaboration with the World Bank.
Determinants of the Pollution-Productivity Relationship
Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh. Collaboration with professors from UC San Diego and Tufts University.
Replication Survey on Reporting Harassment
Bangladesh Garments Whistleblowing-Escrow Endline. Collaboration with Columbia Business School, University of Washington, Ben-Gurion University, and Princeton University.
Increasing Adoption of High-Quality Lithium Batteries
For Electric Three-Wheelers in Bangladesh. Collaboration with Georgetown University and Stanford University.
Skill for Growth: Human Capital Deficits
Labor Market Frictions. Collaboration with University of Minnesota, UC San Diego, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Facilitate Adoption of Modern Machinery
Collaboration with Swisscontact.
Contributions
Open-source software packages and tools I've built
Software Contributions
Enumerator Dashboard
Core team member building a centralized enumerator analytics platform at ARCED Foundation.
Livesurveyprint
Stata package: Exports SurveyCTO questionnaires into print-ready Excel files with English and Bengali labels.
GitHubodkrepeatmerge
Stata package: Automates merging of ODK repeat group data into a clean, analysis-ready format.
GitHubsctofiles
Stata package: Renames SurveyCTO media files using respondent ID, survey date, or question label.
GitHubbasicstat
Stata package: Generates summary Excel files with frequency tables and descriptive statistics.
GitHubsendemail
Stata package: Extends pr0078 and tknz packages with a dialog box for composing and sending emails from Stata.
GitHubautochart
R package: Automatically selects and renders the appropriate plot type based on input column data types using ggplot2.
GitHubAgentic AI Development
fakegoods
Fake Goods is a stress-free web application designed to simulate a modern shopping experience with zero financial commitment.
VisitFlow App
Productivity and mindfulness web application built and deployed using agentic AI development workflows.
LiveProductivity Pixels
Daily productivity tracking application built and deployed using agentic AI development workflows.
LiveSkills & Expertise
Technical proficiencies and research capabilities
Programming & Statistical Software
- R (proficient)
- Stata (proficient)
- Python (intermediate)
- SQL (intermediate)
- SPSS (intermediate)
- Keras/TensorFlow (intermediate)
Statistical Methods
- Generalized linear and mixed-effects models
- Survival analysis, longitudinal models
- Causal inference, Bayesian methods
- Power and sample-size analysis
- Randomization and balance testing
- Time-series forecasting (VAR, LSTM)
- Machine learning
Data & Research Tools
- SurveyCTO/ODK
- Power BI
- Git/GitHub
- Docker
- R Markdown
- LaTeX
Field Research
- Survey design and pilot testing
- CAPI/CATI programming
- High-frequency data-quality checks
- Data de-identification
- Field team training and supervision
- Qualitative interviewing (FGDs and IDIs)
Languages
- English (full professional proficiency)
- Bengali (native)
Achievements
Awards, training, and extracurricular involvement
Awards & Recognitions
NST Fellowship
Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Awarded for outstanding research potential.
Top 20, AI Case Challenge Competition
HelloPM, India
Selected among the top 20 participants out of a competitive national pool, judged by industry experts.
Champion, Intra-Hall Public Speaking Competition
Shahidullah Hall Language Club, Dhaka University
Runner-Up, Intra-Hall Debate Competition
Shahidullah Hall Debating Club (SHDC), Dhaka University
Relevant Training
Human Research Protection Foundational Training
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Apr 2025Reproducible Research Fundamentals
The World Bank
Apr 2025Crash Course on Effective Research Communication
BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD)
Feb 2025Featured
BIGD's promotional page for the RIDGE research initiative. Check it out here
BIGD hosted a two-day learning event on the fundamentals of research communications. Check it out here
Extra-Curricular Activities
Executive, Shahidullah Hall Language Club
Dhaka University
2023–2024Executive, Shahidullah Hall Debating Club (SHDC)
Dhaka University
2019–2022Executive, ISRT Students Club
Dhaka University
2020–2022Executive, BADHAN, Dr. Muhammad Shahidullah Hall Unit
Dhaka University
2019–2020Volunteer, Research Publication Fair 2024
IBA, Dhaka University
Feb 2024Volunteer, Research Publication Fair 2022
Central Field, Dhaka University
Oct 2022Contact
Feel free to reach out for collaborations or inquiries