Azizur Rahman

Associate Professor Azizur Rahman, PhD, is an applied statistician and data scientist with expertise in developing and applying novel methodologies, models and technologies. He is the Leader of the "Statistics and Data Mining Research Group" at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Prof. Rahman is able to assist in understanding multi-disciplinary research issues within various fields, including how to understand the individual activities that occur within very complex behavioural, socio-economic and ecological systems. Prof. Rahman develops "alternative methods in microsimulation modelling technologies", which are handy tools for socio-economic policy analysis and evaluation. His 2016 and 2020 books have contributed significantly to the area of small area estimation, microsimulation modelling, data science and policy analysis. His research interests encompass issues in simple to multi-facet investigations in various fields ranging from the mathematical sciences to the law and legal studies. He has more than 135 scholarly publications, including a few books. Prof. Rahman and his collaborative teams have received more than $2.00 million in external grants for research, including funding from the Australian Federal and State Governments. He serves on a range of editorial boards, including the International Journal of Microsimulation (IJM) and Australasian Journal of Regional Studies (AJRS). He obtained several awards, including a Research Excellence Award and the CSU-RED Achievement Award.