Mr Muhammad Akram - Researcher Profile

Biography

 Muhammad Akram joined biostatistics unit at DEPM in July 2009. In his current role he is conducting research, providing statistical consulting and teaching for the biostatistics unit. He holds PhD degree in Statistics from Monash University and M.Phil, M.Sc. and B.Sc.(Hons) in Statistics from the University of Karachi. Previously he worked as a research-fellow at the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, Monash University.

Akram's current research is focused in the development of statistical methods for a short interrupted time-series and their real life applications. His research interest includes time-series modelling and forecasting, multiple testing of econometrics models, statistical computing and application of time-series in health sciences.

Akram has published ten papers in leading peer reviewed journals, a book chapter and four minimal refereeing conference papers on statistical topics.

He has also jointly worked on several consulting projects for clients in Australia from his formal position. His clients include GlaxoSmithKline, National Prescribing Services Limited, Department of Health and Ageing and InvestorWeb Limited.

Akram also got vast experience in teaching. Since 2002 he taught six units (undergraduate/postgraduate) for Monash University for different faculties.

Akram is a member of the Statistical Society of Australia Inc (Victorian Branch).

Qualifications

PHD

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

MATER OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: University of Karachi

Year awarded: 1998

Publications

Journal Articles

Erbas, B., Dharmage, S.C., O'Sullivan, M., Akram, M., Newbigin, E.J., Taylor, P.E., Vicendese, D., Hyndman, R.J., Bardin, P.G., Tang, M.L., Abramson, M.J., 2012, A case-crossover design to examine the role of eeroallergens and respiratory viruses on childhood asthma exacerbations requiring hospitalization: the Mapcah study, Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics [E], vol S7, Omics Publishing Group, United States, pp. 1-6.

Erbas, B., Akram, M., Dharmage, S.C., Tham, R.C.A., Dennekamp, M.N., Newbigin, E.J., Taylor, P.G., Tang, M.L., Abramson, M.J., 2012, The role of seasonal grass pollen on childhood asthma emergency department presentations, Clinical And Experimental Allergy [P], vol 42, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 799-805.

Dennekamp, M., Akram, M., Abramson, M., Tonkin, A., Sim, M., Fridman, M., Erbas, B., 2010, Outdoor air pollution as a trigger for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, Epidemiology [P], vol 21, issue 4, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, United States, pp. 494-500.

Erbas, B., Akram, M., Gertig, D., English, D.R., Hopper, J.L., Kavanagh, A.M., Hyndman, R.J., 2010, Using functional data analysis models to estimate future time trends in age-specific breast cancer mortality for the United States and England-Wales, Journal Of Epidemiology [P], vol 20, issue 2, Japan Epidemiological Association, Japan, pp. 159-165.

Akram, M., Awan, H., 2009, Comparing different forecasting methodologies: An application to financial data of Pakistan, Journal of Applied Probability and Statistics [P], vol 4, issue 2, ISOSS, England, pp. 167-182.

Akram, M., Hyndman, R.J., Ord, J.K., 2009, Exponential smoothing and non-negative data, Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Statistics [P], vol 51, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond Vic Australia, pp. 415-432.

Tham, R.C.A., Erbas, B., Akram, M., Dennekamp, M.N., Abramson, M.J., 2009, The impact of smoke on respiratory hospital outcomes during the 2002-2003 bushfire season, Victoria, Australia, Respirology [P], vol 14, issue 1, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond, Vic, 3121, pp. 69-75.

Hyndman, R.J., Akram, M., Archibald, B.C., 2008, The admissible parameter space for exponential smoothing models, Annals of the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, vol 60, issue 2, Springer, Germany, pp. 407-426.

Conference Proceedings

Tham, R.C.A., Erbas, B., Akram, M., Dennekamp, M.N., Abramson, M.J., 2009, The impact of bushfire smoke on respiratory hospital outcomes in Victoria, January to March 2003, Rural Health: the place to be..., May 17-20, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra, Australia, pp. 221-222.

Other

Hyndman, R.J., Gordon-Brown, L.N., Akram, M., Brown, P.G., 2002, Review of current arrangements for producing PBS forward estimates, Monash University Business & Economic Forecasting Unit, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 1-280.