CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Zawar Hussain
Assistant Professor
Department of Statistics
Quaid-i-Azam University 45320 Islamabad, 44000,
Pakistan
Email:
[email protected]
Cell: +92 (0) 303-5506206
Phones:
+92 (0) 51-90642185 (Office)
PERSONAL INFORMATIION
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Date of Birth
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Passport #
Marital status
Present Address
E-Mail
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Current Position
Zawar Hussain
Muhammad Nawaz
June 01, 1974
Pakistani
31202-0307272-5
EP6892721
Married
Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University 45320,
Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
[email protected]
Office: +92-51-90642185, Mobile: +92-303-5506206.
Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam
University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. (Statistics)
Completion Year:
2009.
Dissertation Title:
Various Randomized Response Models in Survey Sampling
Institute/University: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Supervisor:
Dr. Javid Shabbir, Associate Professor of Statistics, Department of
Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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M.Sc. (Statistics)
Year: 1998
Marks: 72%
Institution/University: Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad,
Pakistan.
Courses studied:
Statistical Inference, Experimental Designs, and Probability &
Probability Distributions, Econometrics, Statistical Methods,
Sampling Techniques, Operations Research.
Position:
First position in the M.Sc.
Graduation (B.Sc.)
Year: 1996
Marks: 60.87%
Institution/University: Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur, Islamia
University Bahawalpur
Major Courses studied: Mathematics A, Mathematics B, and Statistics.
Intermediate (F.Sc.)
Year: 1992
Marks: 52.35%
Institution/University: Government Sadiq Egerton College Bahawalpur, Board of
Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Bahawalpur.
Major Courses studied: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
Matriculation (Science)
Year: 1990
Marks: 71.88%
Institution/University: Government Satellite Town High School Bahawalpur, Board of
Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Bahawalpur.
Major Courses studied: Mathematics, Physics, biology and Chemistry.
Professional Certificate (Computer)
Year: 2002
Marks: 79.125%
Institution/University: Computer Center, Quaid-i-Azam University; Islamabad, Pakistan
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Major Courses studied: C Language, Database System, Application Packages, System
Analysis and Design, Electronic Data Processing
DISTINCTIONS
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Gold medal on standing first in M.Sc. Statistics
COMPUTER SKILLS
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Statistical Softwares: SPSS, MINITAB, R. etc.
Computer Languages: GW BASIC, C++.
EXPERIENCES
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Served as a Lecturer in the Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad, Pakistan w.e.f. 15-02-2000 to15-01-2010.
Serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad, Pakistan w.e.f. 16-01-2010 to date.
COURSES TAUGHT at M.Sc. LEVEL
Mathematical Methods for Business and Management, Mathematical Methods for Statistics,
Statistical Methods, Probability and Probability Distributions (I & II), Sampling Techniques,
Regression Analysis (I & II), Experimental Design, Statistical Inference (Estimation &
Hypothesis Testing), Econometrics, Operational Research, Nonparametric Tests, Multivariate
Analysis and Methods.
COURSES TAUGHT at M.Phil. LEVEL
Advanced Econometrics, Randomized Response.
REVIEWER SERVICES
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Pakistan Journal of Statistics and Operations Research (PJSOR), Punjab University, Pakistan
World Applied Science Journal (WASJ), Canada
Journal of Applied Statistics.
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
Published Research Articles
1. Abbas, N., Zafar, R. F., Riaz, M. and Hussain, Z. (2011). Progressive mean control
chart for monitoring process location parameter. Quality and Reliability Engineering
International. (Accepted).
2. Hussain, Z., Shabbir, J. and Riaz, M. (2011). Bayesian Estimation Using Warner’s
Randomized Response Model through Simple and Mixture Prior Distributions.
Communications in Statistics-Simulation and Computation. 40(1), 159-176. DOI:
10.1080/03610918.2010.532897.
3. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Improved Estimation of Mean in Randomized
Response Models. Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 40 (1), 91-104.
4. Shabbir, J. and Hussain, Z. (2011).On modified randomized device for Simmon’s
model. International Journal of Agriculture and Statistical Sciences, 7 (1), (To
Appear).
5. Hussain, Z., Cheema, S. A. and Zafar, S. (2011). Extension of Mangat Randomized
Response Model. International Journal of Business and Social Sciences, 2(8), 261266.
6. Hussain, Z. Anjum S. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Improved Logit estimation through
Mangat randomized response model. International Journal of Business and Social
Sciences, 2(5), 179-188.
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7. Hussain, Z. Hamraz, M., and Shabbir, J. (2011). An improved Quantitative
Randomized Response Model. International Journal of Business and Social Sciences,
2 (4), 200-205.
8. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). An estimation of sensitive proportion utilizing
higher order moments of auxiliary variable. International Journal of Business and
Social Sciences. 2(2), 121-125.
9. Abid, M., Cheema, S. A. and Hussain, Z. (2011). On efficiency comparison of certain
randomized response strategies. International Journal of Business and Social
Sciences, 2(7), 188-198.
10. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2010). On Item count Technique in Survey Sampling.
Journal of Informatics and Mathematical Sciences. 2(2&3), 161-169.
11. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2010). Three Stage Quantitative Randomized Response
Model. Journal of Probability and Statistical Science. 8(2), 223-235.
12. Hussain, Z and Shabbir, J. (2009). On estimation of mean of a sensitive quantitative
variable in complex surveys. Pakistan Journal of Statistics, 25(2), 127-134.
13. Hussain, Z and Shabbir, J. (2009). Improved estimation procedure for the mean of a
sensitive variable using randomized response model. Pakistan Journal of Statistics,
25(2), 205-220.
14. Hussain, Z and Shabbir, J. (2009). Bayesian estimation of population proportion of a
sensitive characteristic using simple beta prior. Pakistan Journal of Statistics. 25(1),
27-35.
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15. Hussain, Z and Shabbir, J. (2009). Bayesian estimation in Kim and warde (2005)
mixed randomized response model using mixed prior distribution. Journal of
Probability and Statistical Science. 7(1), 71-80
16. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2008). Logit estimation Using Warner’s (1965)
Randomized Response Model. Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods,
7(1),140-151.
17. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2008). An Improvement of Christofides’ randomized
response technique. Journal of Probability and Statistical Science, 6(1), 85-90.
18. Shabbir, J., Hussain, Z. and Arshad, I. A. (2007). On modified randomized device of
Warner’s model in stratified random sampling. J.Sc. & Tech. Univ. Peshawar.
31(1&2), 1-5.
19. Hussain, Z., Shabbir, J. and Gupta, S. (2007). An alternative to Ryu et al. randomized
response model. Journal of Statistics & Management Systems. 10(4), 511-517.
20. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007). Estimation of mean of a sensitive quantitative
variable. Journal of Statistical Research, 41(2), 83-92.
21. Tahir, M
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Hussain, Z. (2008). Comparison of Non-Informative Priors for
Number of Defects (Poisson) Model. InterStat. April, # 002 .
22. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007). Randomized Use of Warner’s Randomized
Response Model. InterStat April, #007.
23. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007).Improved Mixed Randomized Response Models,
InterStat, June, # 002 .
24. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007). Improvement of Kim and Warde’s mixed
randomized response technique for complex surveys. InterStat, July, # 003
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25. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007). On Estimation of Mean of a Sensitive Quantitative
Variable. Interstat, July, # 006.
26. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2007). Generalized Quantitative Randomized Response
Model. InterStat, January, # 004.
Accepted articles
1. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Bayesian Estimation of Population Proportion in Kim
and Warde Mixed Randomized Response Technique. Applied Mathematical Sciences.
Submitted Articles
1. Abbas, N., Hussain, Z., Riaz, M. and Does, R. J. J. M. (2011). On improved CUSUM
control charting based on auxiliary information. Journal of Applied Statistics. Under 1st
review.
2. Abbas, N., Hussain, Z., Riaz, M. and Does, R. J. J. M. (2011). An EWMA control chart
for monitoring the process location based on auxiliary variables. Statistical Papers.
Under 1st review
3. Riaz, M. Mehmood, R. Does, R. J. J. M. and Hussain, Z. (2011).
An Easy
Implementation for r out of m Runs Rules Schemes for Practitioners. Journal of
Statistical Software. Under 2nd review
4. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2010). New Randomized response procedures. REVSTAT.
Under 1st review.
5. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2010). On Estimation of Mean, Variance and Sensitivity
level of a Sensitive Variable. Communications in Statistics- Theory and Methods. Under
1st review.
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6. Hussain, Z., Hamraz, M. and Shabbir, J. (2010). On Alternative Estimation Techniques
Using Bar-Lev et al. (2004) Randomized Response Model. Pakistan Journal of
Statistics. Under 1st review.
7. Hussain, Z. Abid, M., Shabbir, J. and Abbas, N. (2010).On Bayesian Analysis of a
General Class of Randomized Response Models in Social Surveys About Stigmatized
Traits. Pakistan Journal of Statistics. Under 1st review.
8. Hussain, Z. Shabbir, J. and Tahir, M. H. (2010). An Alternative Estimator of Population
Proportion through Randomized Response Model. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and
social Sciences. Under 1st review.
9. Abbas, N., Aslam, M. and Hussain, Z. (2010). Refining the Judges’ Assessment of Items
in paired Preference Experiments. Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics.
Under 1st review.
10. Hussain,
Z. (2010).
Simultaneous Estimation of Two Dependent Sensitive
Characteristics. Pakistan Journal of Statistics and Operation Research. Under 1st
review.
11. Hussain, Z., Shah, E, A., Shabbir, J. M. (2011). An Improved Item Count Technique in
Sensitive Surveys. Revista Colombiana de Estadistica. Under 1st review.
12. Hussain, Z. Abid, M. Shabbir, J and Riaz, M. (2010). Alternative Estimation Procedures
for Estimating the Population Proportion Using Mahmood et al. (1998) Technique-I.
Canadian Journal of Statistics. Under 1st review.
13. Hussain, Z., Shah, E, A., Shabbir, J., and Riaz, M. (2010). Bayesian Analysis for An
Improved Proposed ICT Using Different Priors.
Arabian Journal of Science &
Engineering. Under first review..
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14. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Some Randomized Response Models. Journal of
Probability and Statistical Sciences. Under 2nd review.
15. Hussain, Z., Shabbir, J. and Tahir, M. H. (2011). On estimation of mean and sensitivity
level in optional randomized response strategies. Journal of statistical Planning and
Inference. Under 1st review.
16. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Estimation of Mean, variance and Sensitivity level of
a Sensitive Variable using scrambled response technique. World Applied Science
Journal. Under 2nd review
17. Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2011). Using Inverse binomial sampling in randomized
response models. International Journal of Agricultural and Statistical Sciences. Under
2nd review.
18. Hussain, Z., Shabbir, J. and Tahir, M. H. (2011). On Estimation of Mean and Sensitivity
level of a Sensitive Variable in Complex Surveys. Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics
and Statistics. Under 1st review.
Working Papers
1. Hussain, Z. (2010). Utilizing higher order moments of auxiliary variable in estimation of
mean of a sensitive variable.
Conferences
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Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2006). “On Three stage quantitative randomized response
model” Presented in First International Conference on Statistics and Operations
Research-2006-April 3-5, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Hussain, Z. and Shabbir, J. (2009). Bayesian estimation of population proportion in Kim
and Warde Mixed RRM. January 23-25, COMSATS Institute of Information
Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Research Interests
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Randomized Response Models
Item Count Techniques
Regression Analysis
Nonparametric Statistical Techniques
Sampling Techniques
Bayesian Statistics
EXPERIENCE OF RESEARCH GUIDENCE AND DATA ANALYSIS
Research Project
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Conducted a research project funded by the Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad on
“Model Selection” as a principal investigator
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Have been providing consultancy to the Ph.D students of other disciplines like
Biological sciences Economics and Psychology.
Supervision Of M.Sc. Theses (Completed)
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Use of progressive Statistics in Quality Control, by Mr. Raja Fawad Zafar.
Supervision Of M.Sc. Theses (In Progress)
 On randomized response models, by Ms. Fatima Batool.
Supervision Of M.Phil. Theses (Completed)
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Logit Estimation In Randomized Response, (2010), by Miss Sidra Anjum
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An Item Count Technique: Comparison of MLE and Bayes Estimator, (2010), by Mr.
Ejaz Ali Shah
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Bayesian Analysis of Some Randomized Response Models, (2010), by Mr.
Muhammad Abid
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On Quantitative Randomized Response Models, (2010), by Mr. Muhammad Hamraz
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Extension of Recent Randomized Response Models To Complex Surveys (2011), by
Mr. Muhammad Rafiq
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Studying The Theory of Statistical Results and Inferences Under Affects of Human
Psychology (2011), by Mrs. Huda Jamil
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Supervision of M.Phil. Theses (In Progress)
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Log-Linear Models Through Randomized Response Models, by Asma Halim
On Randomized Response Models With Ranked Set Sampling, by Yasir Khan
Estimating Sensitive Proportion Through Ranked Set Sampling, by Ihsanullah
On Estimation of Mean And Sensitivity Level of A Sensitive Variable, by Areeba
Sadiq
Enhancing The Performance of Memory Control Charts, by Nasir Abbas
Ranked Set Sampling in some Quantitative Randomized Response Procedures, by
Muhammad Asim Rauf.
Non Parametric Control Charting Using Ranked Set Sampling, by Mazhar Hussain
Potential Predictability of Extreme Climate events in Monsoon Dominated Region of
Pakistan, by Javeria Ashraf.
Supervision Ph.D Thesis ( In Progress)
Topic to Be Finalized, Student Name: Salma Riaz
SPORTS
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Cricket, Table Tennis, Squash, Badminton and Football.
REFERENCES
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Dr. Muhammad Aslam, Professor, Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Email: [email protected]
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Dr. Faqir Muhammad , Professor , Department of Mathematics and statistics, Allama
Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Email: faqir_m@[email protected]
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Dr. Javid Shabbir, Professor and Chairman, Department of Statistics, Quaid-i-Azam
University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Email: [email protected]
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