Dr. Sharlene Alauddin
Associate Professor
Email:
sharlene.kst@gmail.com sharlene@ku.ac.bd
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01833968426
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Sharlene Alauddin is currently working as an Associate Professor in Statistics Discipline at Khulna University. She completed her B.S. (Honors) and M.S. in Statistics from the University of Dhaka. In September, 2018, she joined as a Lecturer in Statistics Discipline at Khulna University. She was awarded Commonwealth PhD Scholarship (UK) in 2021 and National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship (Bangladesh) in 2016.
Sharlene Alauddin pursued her PhD in the field of Medical Statistics in Department of Health and Community Science in the Medical School at the University of Exeter, UK under a prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship. In 2024, she presented her work at the Commonwealth PhD Conference held at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Great Park, United Kingdom. The conference convenes a selected cohort of Commonwealth PhD scholars, offering a platform for scholarly exchange on global development issues.
Dr. Alauddin is actively involved in various research projects. Her research primarily focuses on maternal and child health, health inequalities, and broader public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries. Her work employs advanced statistical methods, including biostatistics, survival analysis, longitudinal data analysis, and epidemiological modelling, to investigate complex public health issues and generate evidence that informs policy and practice. She has participated in several international conferences and is keen to engage in further collaborative research work.
PhD in Medical Statistics, Department of Health and Community Science, Medical School, University of Exeter, 2025
M.S. (Thesis) in
Statistics, Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka, 2016
B.S. (Honors) in Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, Department of Statistics, Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Dhaka, 2015
Research interests
- Analysis of longitudinal, multilevel and survival data
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Statistical
methods in bioinformatics
- Spatial
Analysis
- Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Current Research Project/Collaboration
| SL | Title | Research Role | Awarded Date | Completion Date | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Engagement and It's Association with Aggressive Behaviour and Quality of Life among Young Adults: A Face to Face Interview Study | Principal Investigator | June 2026 | July 2027 | National |
| 2 | A Face-to-Face Interview for the Evaluation of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Female University Students in Khulna District, Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis | Co-Principal Investigator | May 2025 | June 2026 | National |
Teaching Experience (2018-Present)
Associate Professor, Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh (June 2026 – Present)
Assistant Professor, Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh (November 2020 – June 2026): Taught various statistical modules, including regression analysis, stochastic processes, sampling techniques, population and social development, and health statistics. Supervised graduate and undergraduate students on their projects and conducted practical classes using STATA and R software.
Postgraduate Teaching Associate (PTA), Research Development Programme, University of Exeter, UK (September 2022 – August 2024): Led sessions on conducting literature reviews, designing academic posters, and academic writing. Facilitated panel discussions on key considerations for starting a PhD, providing guidance and support to postgraduate students. The sessions also included discussions on and applications of software tools for literature reviews, such as Rayyan and VOSviewer, as well as reference management software.
Postgraduate Teaching Associate (PTA), BSc Neuroscience Programme, Methods in Neuroscience, University of Exeter, UK (September 2023 – August 2024): Conducted small-group seminars discussing research topics in neuroscience, including research ethics, study background, and statistical methods for data analysis. The seminars also included practical sessions on data analysis using statistical tests with OriginPro software.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Health and Community Sciences, Medical School, University of Exeter, UK (November 2022): Delivered a lecture on survival analysis for the MSc in Health Data Science programme. Conducted a workshop on survival analysis focusing on cardiovascular risk assessment using data from the Framingham Heart Study with RStudio software.
Lecturer, Statistics Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh (September 2018 – November 2020): Taught various statistical courses, including regression analysis, environmental statistics, and multivariate analysis. Developed and delivered course materials and practical sessions, contributing to students’ understanding of advanced statistical methods.
Supervision (2020-Present)
Supervision, Graduate and Undergraduate Dissertations (2020–Present): Supervised graduate and undergraduate students in their projects and theses. Provided guidance throughout the research process, from study design to final analysis.
Supervised two graduate thesis students, with ongoing supervision of three graduate thesis and three undergraduate students, along with one completed undergraduate group project.
Project Management (2024-Present)
Principal Investigator (June 2026-July 2027): Have experience of working as a Principal Investigator on the project titled “Digital Engagement and It's Association with Aggressive Behaviour and Quality of Life among Young Adults: A Face to Face Interview Study” funded by the Research and Innovation Center, Khulna University, Khulna (ongoing).
Co-Principal Investigator (May 2025-June 2026): Have experience of working as a Co-PI on the project titled “A Face-to-Face Interview for the Evaluation of Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Female University Students in Khulna District, Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis” funded by the Research and Innovation Center, Khulna University, Khulna.
Research Assistant (March 2024-August 2024): Have experience of working as a Research Assistant on the project titled “Epilepsy-related premature mortality in adults with intellectual disability in England: a population-based analysis”
Commonwealth PhD Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK), 2021-2025
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, 2015-2016
Jessore Board Merit Scholarship in SSC & HSC, Bangladesh.
Supervision
| SL | Title | Degree | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Role of Women Autonomy and Sociodemographic Factors on Contraceptive Use among Bangladeshi Women: A Multilevel Multinomial Analysis | Masters | Supervisor | January, 2025 | July, 2026 |
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Journal Articles
2026
1. Alauddin, J., Pande, S., Alauddin, S., Uddin, M. H., & Al-Reza, S. M. (2026). Volumetric and Viscometric Investigations of Binary Mixtures of Ethyl Acetate with Isobutanol and n-Hexane at Different Temperatures. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 27(2), 169-183.
2025
2. Shankar, R., Henley, W. E., Alauddin, S., Watkins, L. V., Tromans, S. J., Laugharne, R. A., ... & Heslop, P. (2025). Epilepsy-related premature mortality in adults with intellectual disability in England: a population-based analysis. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
3. Zaman, M. S., Asadujjaman, M., Mahazabin, M., Barman, S. K., Ahammed, B., & Alauddin, S. (2025). Unequal beginnings: Gender-specific determinants of early childhood development in Bangladesh. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 102203.
4. Alauddin, J., Pande, S., Alauddin, S., Uddin, M. H., & Al-Reza, S. M. (2025). Volumetric and Viscometric Studies of Binary Mixtures of Ethyl Acetate with n-Propanol and 2-Propanol at T=(303.15, 308.15, 313.15, and 318.15) K under Atmospheric Pressure. Journal of Scientific Research, 17(3), 937-949.
2024-2022
5. Setu, S.P., Kabir, R., Islam, M.A., Alauddin, S. and Nahar, M.T., 2024. Factors associated with time to first birth interval among ever married Bangladeshi women: A comparative analysis on Cox-PH model and parametric models. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(12), p.e0004062.
6. Ali, M., Khatun, M. F., Yasmin, T., Talukder, A., Maniruzzaman, M., & Alauddin, S. (2023). Smoke-free status of homes and workplaces among Indian people: Evidence from Global Adult Tobacco SurveyData-2016/2017. Plos one, 18(2), e0282138.
7. Islam, M., Afroja, S., Khan, M., Alauddin, S., Nahar, M., & Talukder, A. (2022). Prevalence and Triggering Factors of Childhood Anemia: An Application of Ordinal Logistic Regression Model. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 2022.
2021
8. Alauddin, S., & Haque, M. E. (2021). Socioeconomic Determinants of Diarrhea among Under-Five Children in Bangladesh: Do Education and Wealth Matter?. Journal of Maternal and Child Health, 6(4), 444-454.
9. Islam, A., Alauddin, S., & Barna, S. D. (2021). Socioeconomic and Demographic Predictors of Women's First Birth at an Early Age: Evidence from Bangladesh’s Demographic and Health Survey, 2004-2014. Journal of International Women's Studies, 22(1), 359-373.
2020-2019
10. Sarder, M. A., Alauddin, S., & Ahammed, B. (2020). Determinants of teenage marital pregnancy among Bangladeshi women: An analysis by the cox proportional hazard model. Social Health and Behavior, 3(4), 137.
11. Ali, M., Alauddin, S., Khatun, M. F., Maniruzzaman, M., & Islam, S. M. S. (2020). Determinants of early age of mother at first birth in Bangladesh: a statistical analysis using a two-level multiple logistic regression model. Journal of Public Health, 1-7.
12. Alauddin, S.,
Islam, M. A., & Haque, M. E. (2019). Socioeconomic and Demographic
Determinants of Birth Interval in Bangladesh: A Statistical Analysis Using
Survival Mixed Regression Model and Proportional Hazard Regression Model. Annals
of Pure and Applied Mathematics, 19(1), 89-98.
Regression Analysis IIRunning |
Stochastic ProcessRunning |
Health Statistics StudiesRunning |
Sampling Technique-IIRunning |
Population StudiesRunning |
Population and Social DevelopmentRunning |
Environmental StatisticsRunning |
- Regression Analysis II
- Stochastic Process
- Health Statistics Studies
- Sampling Technique-II
- Population Studies
- Population and Social Development
- Environmental Statistics