PROFILE
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Academic Background: Nahid Salma graduated from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, in the classes of 2006–2007 and 2010–2011 with a BSc (Honours) in Statistics and an MSc in Statistics, respectively. Her exemplary academic performance earned her the First Position in both her undergraduate and postgraduate programs with CGPAs of 3.88/4.00 and 3.93/4.00, respectively.
Further Education and International Experience: Awarded a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship, Nahid furthered her studies at Newcastle University, UK, where she completed her second MSc in Bioinformatics in 2019. This 180-credit, one-year program broadened her expertise in computational biology, bioinformatics, and data science, equipping her with advanced knowledge to handle and analyze biological data through a multidisciplinary approach.
Research Interests: Nahid Salma's research spans a diverse range of topics at the intersection of Statistics, Bioinformatics, and Data Science. Her work is centered on the application of statistical and computational methods to tackle complex problems in biological sciences , public health and healthcare.
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ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8015-6165
Web of Science ResearcherID:https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/JAZ-0944-2023
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RESEARCH INTEREST
Her key areas of interest include:
- Data Science & Machine Learning: Developing machine learning models for biological and healthcare data analysis.
- High-Dimensional and Ultra-High Dimensional Data Analysis: Analyzing complex, high-dimensional and ultra-high dimensional datasets using advanced statistical and dimensionality reduction techniques.
- Applied Statistics: Applying statistical methods in healthcare, epidemiology, and clinical trials to improve health outcomes.
- Public Health & Health Informatics: Leveraging data analytics and informatics to address public health challenges and optimize healthcare delivery.
- Genomics & Precision Medicine: Using bioinformatic and statistical tools to analyze genomic data for disease prediction and personalized medicine.
JOURNAL PAPER
26. Sadia Afrin, Nahid Salma*, Sabina Yeasmin, Sabah Tarin Promy, Samira Salam, Majid Khan Majahar Ali, Perceptions and Perspectives Towards Safe Food Handling and Its Practices: A Case Study at Jahangirnagar University (Accepted), Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, (2024).25. Tasneem Binte Reza, Nahid Salma, Prediction and Feature selection of Low Birth Weight using Machine Learning Algorithms, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 43, 157, pp.https://rdcu.be/dWN11, (2024). doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00647-8
24. Nahid Salma, Md. Farhaduzzaman Bhuiyan, Facebook Addiction and its Impact on Depression: A Cross sectional study, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 43, 79, (2024). doi: 10.1186/s41043-024-00556-w
23. Nasim Bin Jinnah Hijol, Nahid Salma*, Indrani Sarker, Assessing the mental health of slum dwellers: an ordinal logistic approach, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 43, 76, (2024). doi: 10.1186/s41043-024-00546-y
22. Nusrat Jahan Borna, Farabe Khan Alif, Taslima Akter, Dr. Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Nahid Salma, Identifying the Learning Style of the University Students in Bangladesh: Evidence from a Cross-sectional Study (Accepted), Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science, (2024).
21. Sabina Yeasmin, Rajon Banik, Sorif Hossain, Md. Nazmul Hossain, Raju Mahumud, Nahid Salma, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Corrigendum to “Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of children in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study, Children and Youth Services Review, 152, (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107028
20. Shohel Mahmud, Md. Abdullah Al Jobayer, Nahid Salma, Anis Mahmud, Tanzila Tamanna, Online gaming and its effect on academic performance of Bangladeshi university students: A cross-sectional study, Health Science Reports, 6, 12, (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1774
19. Nahid Salma, Piyash Ahmed, Tareq Rahman, M. Asraful Alam, Shohel Mahmud, Exploring Physical and Phycological Condition of Jahangirnagar University Students Residing Near University Area During Covid-19 Pandemic, International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 10, 3, (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230616
18. Md. Mahbube Azizul Hakim , Md. Farhaduzzaman Bhuiyan, Nahid Salma, Exploring the influencing factors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among Bangladeshi People, Current Trends in Information Technology, 12, 3, (2023). doi: DOI (Journal): 10.37591/CTIT
17. Nahid Salma, Sadia Rahman Lira, Md. Asraful Alam, Shohel Mahmud, Performance Evaluation of Different Seasonal Adjustment Techniques, International Journal of Statistics and Applied Mathematics, 8, 1, pp.40-45, (2023). doi: https://doi.org/10.22271/maths.2023.v8.i1a.928
16. Nahid Salma, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Sabina Yasmin, Muhammad Khairul Alam, Ahsann Rajvee Rimon, Jobaer Faruque, Mohammad Ali, Factors influencing plasma donation behavior of COVID-19 recovered patients in Bangladesh- A pilot study, Health Science Reports, 6, 1, (2022). doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.974
15. Indrani Sarker, Nahid Salma, Sumaiya Shafayet Supti, Sauda Mubarak, Farhana Afrin Duti, Md. Asraful Alam, Mizanur Rahman Zihad, “Working Women’s Mental Health Status of Bangladesh during COVID-19 Pandemic- An Online Based Survey”, Research & Reviews: Journal of Statistics, 11, 3, (2022). doi: 10.37591/RRJoST
14. Nahid Salma, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, Sabina Yasmin, Muhammad Khairul Alam, K.M. Rafiqul Alam, Assessing Mental Health Status among COVID-19 Recovery Patients in Bangladesh- A Pilot Study, International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics, 43, 3, (2022).
13. Sauda Mubarak, Indrani Sarker, Nahid Salma*, Sumaiya Shafayet Supti, Mizanur Rahman Zihad , Farhana Afrin Duti, The Impact of Social Media on Creating Panic during COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh: Online Questionnaire Study, International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics, 43, 3, (2022).
12 . Nahid Salma, Perceptions of blood donation among the students of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 7, 4, (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v7i4.57614
11. Khairul Alam, Ferdous Bin Ali, Rajon Banik, Sabina Yasmin, Nahid Salma, Assessing the mental health condition of home-confined University level students of Bangladesh due to the COVID-19 pandemic., Journal of Public Health, (2021). doi: 10.1007/s10389-021-01542-w
10. Sabina Yasmin, Md. Hazrat Ali, Shafika Rahman, Nahid Salma, Preference and Feasibility of Online Classes among Bangladeshi Students during COVID-19 Pandemic, International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics, 42, 1, (2021).
9. Sabina Yasmin Shila, Muhammad Khairul Alam, Ferdous Bin Ali, Rajon Banik, Nahid salma, Psychological Impact of COVID-19 among people from the banking sector in Bangladesh: A cross sectional study, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (IJMA), (2021). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00456-0
8 . Shandip Roy, Md. Moyazzem Hossain, and Nahid Salma, Identifying the Key Factors of the Performance of Bangladesh Cricket Team: Evidence from One Day International Cricket Matches, International Journal of Tomography and Simulation, 34, 2, (2021).
7. Sabina Yeasmin, Sorif Hossain, Md. Nazmul Hossain, Raju Mahumud, Nahid Salma, Md Moyazzem Hossain, Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Children in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study, Children and Youth Services Review, (2020). doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105277
6. S. Yeasmin and N. Salma, Assessing the influencing factors on satisfaction level as a student of statistics department of public university in Bangladesh, International Journal of Mathematics and Computation, 32, 1, pp.17-28, (2021).
5. Md. Torikul Islam , Sabina Yasmin , Nahid Salma, Socioeconomical Profile and Factors Associated with Migrated Rickshaw Pullers in Jahangirnagar University Campus, Bangladesh, Research & Reviews: Journal of Statistics, 9, 1, pp.9-15, (2020).
4. N. Salma and M.F.B Karim, Prescription Pattern of Antibiotics among specialist doctors in Mymensingh city of Bangladesh, Journal of Statistical Studies, 35, (2021).
3. N. Salma*, R. Mahumud, Prescribing Pattern of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs among the Specialists Doctors in Mymensingh City of Bangladesh—A Descriptive Study, Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology, 8, 2, pp.19-23, (2018).
1. N. Salma, M.F.B. Karim, F.A. Duty, Modified Unit Root Test in a Random Effect Panel Data Model under Restricted AlternaModified Unit Root Test in a Random Effect Panel Data Model under Restricted Alternatives., Research & Reviews: Journal of Statistics., 5, 2, pp.1-10, (2016).
2. Salma N, Majumder, AK, Modified joint test of heteroscedasticity and serial correlation in a random effect panel data model under restricted alternatives, Research & Reviews: Journal of Statistics, 2, 3, pp.41-49, (2013).
SEMINAR
3. Nahid Salma, Impact of Facebook Addiction on Depression and Life Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study, University Founded Project, Dean, Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, 2022-2023.2. Nahid Salma, Identifying Best Seasonal Adjustment Technique for Different Financial Data Published by Bangladesh Bank, University Founded Project, Dean, Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, 2021-2022,
1. Nahid Salma, Perceptions of Blood Donation Among the Students of Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, University Funded Project, Presented the seminar organized by Dean, Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, 2020-2021.
Academic Info
Institute: Newcastle University
Period: 2018-2019
Period: 2018-2019
M.Sc in Bioinformatics
Institute: Jahangirnagar University
Period: 2010-2011
Period: 2010-2011
M.S in Statistics
Experience
Organization: Bangladesh Bank
Position: Assistant Director
Period: 2012-2014
Position: Assistant Director
Period: 2012-2014
Contact
Nahid Salma
Associate Professor
Department of Statistics and Data Science
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: nahidsalma@juniv.edu
