Research Interests

Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Survival Analysis, Spatio-Temporal Forecasting, Financial Mathematics

Published Reviews

Published • May 7, 2025

Math for Data Science by Omar Hijab

Springer

Comprehensive review of mathematical foundations essential for data science and machine learning.

Publications in Progress

Under Review

Deep Learning Outperforms Traditional Machine Learning Methods in Predicting Childhood Malnutrition: Evidence from Survey Data

Nutrition Research

This study demonstrates the superior performance of deep learning architectures compared to traditional machine learning methods in predicting childhood malnutrition using comprehensive survey data from Nepal. Our findings suggest significant potential for deep learning applications in public health interventions.

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Under Review

Predicting Anemia Among Under-Five Children in Nepal Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning

Public Health Nutrition

Applying advanced ML and DL techniques to predict anemia among under-five children in Nepal, contributing to early intervention strategies in pediatric healthcare and informing public health policy.

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Ongoing Research

Audio Classification

Ocean Sound Classification

Evaluating DNNs, CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, and Generative Models for marine mammal audio classification, advancing conservation technology.

Status: Data analysis phase
Computer Vision

Facial Age & Gender Recognition

Detailed investigation of CNN and DNN approaches for automatic facial age and gender classification using real-world UTKFace datasets.

Status: Model development
Time Series

Crime Trend Forecasting

Developed SARIMA models in predicting crime patterns across Chicago using 24 years of historical data.

Status: Completed Presented: MAA Florida Sectional, Feb 2025

Rencent Conference Presentations

December 8, 2025

Deep learning outperforms traditional machine learning methods in predicting childhood malnutrition

Research at the Interface of Applied Mathematics and Machine Learning CBMS Conference

University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA

December 1, 2025

Assessing Machine Learning Techniques for Age, Gender Prediction Using Convolutional and Deep Neural Networks

Data Science Week 2025 (Virtual)

Purdue University Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN, USA

October 4, 2025

Overcoming Barriers in Group Work

iLead Student Leadership Conference, Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA

February 22, 2025

Forecasting Crime Trends: A Time Series Analysis Using SARIMA

Florida Sectional Conference, Mathematical Association of America

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, USA

Selected Projects

Comparative Analysis of Bayesian and Machine Learning Classifiers for Sensor-Driven Activity Recognition

Investigating the performance of Bayesian approaches versus traditional ML methods in human activity recognition using wearable sensor data.

Evaluating the Impact of Laser Treatment on Patient Survival Time

Applied Cox proportional hazards models to evaluate the efficacy of laser treatment on 197 patient records.

Metabolic Health Analysis

Investigated the interplay between demographic factors, lifestyle, and metabolic health using ANOVA and statistical modeling.