Faculty and Staff Profile

Md Tareq Ferdous Khan

Educational Background

Ph.D. Biostatistics (Big Data Track)
University of Cincinnati 2023

MS Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Florida Atlantic University 2019

MS Statistics
Jahangirnagar University 2005

BS Statistics
Jahangirnagar University 2004

Courses Taught

Clemson University: Quantitative Analysis in Health Research I & II
Cleveland State University: Applied Regression Models & Applied Statistics
Florida Atlantic University: Introductory Statistics
Jahangirnagar University: Time Series Analysis, Microeconomics and Economic Statistics,
Statistics, Probability, Queuing Theory and Stochastic Process, Statistics I
Comilla University: Multivariate Analysis, Elementary Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling Distribution, Stochastic Process, Data Processing using R and STATA, Statistics, Statistics and Probability, Introductory Statistics
ASA University Bangladesh: Applied Statistics & Research Methodology

Profile

Dr. Md Tareq Ferdous Khan is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Clemson University. Prior to this, he served as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Cleveland State University for one year. He earned his Ph.D. in Biostatistics (Big Data Track) from the Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine. Dr. Khan began his career as a researcher in Bangladesh after completing his first Master’s in Statistics. Over the next eight years, he held full-time positions at three universities, including Jahangirnagar University, Comilla University, and ASA University Bangladesh. He also earned a second Master's degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Khan’s research interests focus on developing statistical methodologies and applications of statistical modeling in health outcomes and risk factors, aiming to understand better the health outcomes, their significant associated factors, and the disparity between sub-cohorts of the population. He has expertise in linear and non-linear mixed-effects modeling to evaluate changes in circadian and non-circadian rhythms among patients with various underlying conditions or other defined groups. Dr. Khan also works actively in the area of substance use and health, a field he became involved in during his Ph.D. studies. His research in this area includes using nationally representative survey datasets and electronic health records. He has a particular interest in exploring more with local-level datasets. He is experienced in Bayesian analysis and is deeply interested in applying data science and machine learning tools to identify potential risk factors in chronic health outcomes.

Dr. Khan is currently serving as a Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) member in a federal-level grant. He is actively involved in collaborative research with members from several institutions, including UC, Cincinnati Children’s, UC Health, LSU Health, the University of Iowa, and several universities from Bangladesh. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Khan dedicates time to mentoring students from Bangladesh who aspire to pursue higher education abroad.

Research Interests

Biostatistics and public health, Repeated measures and longitudinal analysis, Linear and nonlinear mixed-effects modeling, Bayesian analysis, Categorical data analysis, Clinical trials, Data Science & Machine learning, Substance abuse and health

Research Publications

Since 2022 (Updated Feb 2026)

*Corresponding author

26. Ahmmad, M. R., Khan, M. T. F. *, Hossain, E., Musarikandy, S., & Faruque, F. (2026). Competing Mortality Risk from COVID-19, Cerebrovascular Diseases, and Ischemic Heart Disease among US Cancer Patients by Race, Income, and Rurality. Discover Public Health, 23, 147 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01492-2

25. Khan, M. T. F.*, Mazumder, S., Ahmmad, M. R. Rajbangsi, A., Parvez, I. & Manik, M. M. R. (2026). National and Regional Trends in Mental Health Disorders Among Older Adults Treated in the U.S. State Mental Health System. Journal of Affective Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2026.121205

24. Rjbongshi, A., Ahmmad, M.R., Mazumder, S. & Khan, M. T. F.* (2026). National and Regional Trends in Mental Disorders Among U.S. Adults Treated in the State Mental Health System. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-025-01621-z

23. Ahmmad, M. R., Khan, M. T. F.*, Kothiya, S. H., Rashid, M., & McCrae, C. (2026). Sleep Pattern Consistency and Autism Spectrum Disorder in U.S. Children: Associations and Identification of High-Risk Subgroups. Research in Developmental Disabilities, Vol. 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2025.105201

22. Ahmmad, M. R., Hossain, E., Khan, M. T. F., & Paudel, S. (2025). Using machine learning to identify risk factors for Alzheimer's disease among older adults in the United States: The role of chronic and behavioral health. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports, Vol. 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/25424823251377691

21. Khan, M. T. F.*, Mazumder, S., Sohel, M. R. & Rahman, M. M. (2025). Impact of Polysubstance Use on Major Depression, Serious Psychological Distress, and Mental Illness among US Adults. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-025-01520-3

20. Amoatika, D. A., Absher, J. R., Khan, M. T. F., & Miller, M. C. (2025). Dementia Deaths Most Commonly Result from Heart and Lung Disease: Evidence from the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry. Biomedicines, 13(6), 1321. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines13061321

19. Witter, A. M., Smith, D. F., Khan, M. T. F., Nakamura, A. Schuler, C. L., …, Amin, R. S. (2025). Relationship of circadian blood pressure dysregulation with left ventricular structure and function in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of Sleep Research. e70049. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.70049

18. Nidey, N., Raff, E., Khan, M. T. F., Watkins, S. L., McAllister, J. M. J., Kair, L., ... & Greiner, A. (2025). The Impact of Frequency of Cannabis Use on Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy. Journal of addiction medicine, 10-1097. https://doi.org/10.1097/ADM.0000000000001454

17. Rana, M. S., Mazumder, S., Khan, M. T. F., Khan, M. M. H., & Rahman, M. M. (2024). Trends and determinants of caesarean section in South Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan. PloS one, 19(12), e0311082. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311082

16. Husein, A., Boullion, J., Hossain, M. I., Xing, D., Khan, M. T. F., Bhuiyan, M. S., ... & Bhuiyan, M. A. N. (2024). Trends and patterns in pulmonary arterial hypertension-associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users: a decade-long study. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 11, 1445193. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1445193

15. Hong, J., Triana, R. R., Khan, M. T. F., Tewari, A., Yin, B., & Krishnan, D. G. (2024). Do Patients With Mental Illness Undergoing Office-Based Sedation Require an Increased Propofol Dosage? Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 82(7), 748-755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2024.04.001

14. Rabinowitz, Y., Williams, S., Triana, R. R., Khan, M. T. F., Hooker, K. J., Dubey, A., ... & Phero, J. A. (2024). Assessing the Efficacy of Buffered Versus Nonbuffered Lidocaine in Dental Extractions: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 82(6), 684-691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2024.03.008

13. McLaurin, W. S., Francisco, B. J., Hooker, K. J., Sheshashayee, N., Khan, M. T. F., Triana, R. R., ... & Krishnan, D. G. (2024). Antiresorptive and anti-angiogenic drug therapy in the pediatric population with reference to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 53(6), 496-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2023.11.001

12. Ahmmed, F., Hossain, M. J., Khan, M. T. F., Manik, M. M. R., Shahriar, S., Nandi, D. C., & Hussain, M. P. (2024). Mediating effect of BMI on the association of economic status and coexistence of hypertension and diabetes in Bangladesh: A counterfactual framework?based weighting approach. Health Science Reports, 7(4), e2063. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.2063

11. Khan, M. T. F.*, Mazumder, S., Rahman, M. H., Afroz, M. A., Kiser, H., & Bhuiyan, M. A. N. (2024). The transition of sociodemographic and substance abuse characteristics, pairwise co-occurrences and factors associated with polysubstance use among US adolescents and young adults. Addiction & Health, 16(1), 42. https://doi.org/10.34172/ahj.2024.1460

10. Khan, M. T. F., Smith, D. F., Schuler, C. L., Witter, A. M., DiFrancesco, M. W., Armoni Domany, K., ... & Hossain, M. M. (2024). Circadian blood pressure dysregulation in children with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep, 47(2), zsad254. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad254

9. Ahmmed, F., Hasan, M. N., Hossain, M. F., Khan, M. T. F., Rahman, M. M., Hussain, M. P., & Hossain, M. J. (2024). Association between short birth spacing and child malnutrition in Bangladesh: a propensity score matching approach. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2023-002240

8. Hossain, M. M., Abdulla, F., Hai, A., Khan, M. T. F., Rahman, A., & Rahman, A. (2023). Exploring the prevalence, duration and determinants of participation in household chores among children aged 5–17 years in Bangladesh. Child Indicators Research, 16(5), 2107-2124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-023-10051-z

7. Dasgupta, D. P., Sultana, N., Suman, S. M., Fatema, K., & Khan, M. T. F.* (2023). Antenatal and postnatal factors associated with neonatal death in the Indian subcontinent: a multilevel analysis. Public Health, 220, 112-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2023.05.004

6. Khan, M. T. F.*, Mazumder, S., & Rao, M. (2023). The trend of characteristics and pattern of polysubstance co-occurrences among pregnant women: TEDS-A findings. Journal of Substance Use, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/14659891.2023.2197056

5. Khan, M. T. F.*, Lewis, D., Kaelber, D. C., & Winhusen, T. J. (2023). Health outcomes associated with patterns of substance use disorders among patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension: Electronic health record findings. Primary care diabetes, 17(1), 43-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2022.11.006

4. Talha, S. A., Nazzal, M. D., Manasreh, D., & Khan, M. T. F. (2022). Survival analysis to determine the factors affecting the optimum timing of chip seal application. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 7(6), 350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-022-00949-y

3. Rabinowitz, Y. A., Hooker, K. J., Hanseman, D. J., Khan, M. T. F., McLaurin, W. S., Krishnan, D. G., ... & Phero, J. A. (2022). What happens to full mouth extraction patients? A retrospective Review of patient mortality at an Academic medical center. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 80(11), 1827-1835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2022.06.024

2. Hossain, S., Hossain, M. M., Yeasmin, S., Bhuiyea, M. S. H., Chowdhury, P. B., & Khan, M. T. F. (2022). Assessing the determinants of women's age at first marriage in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh: insights from quantile regression (QR) approaches. http://doi.org/10.25133/JPSSv302022.034

1. Hossain, M. M., Wilkerson, J., McGrath, J. A., Farhadi, P. N., Brokamp, C., Khan, M. T. F., ... & Rider, L. G. (2022). The geospatial distribution of myositis and its phenotypes in the united states and associations with roadways: findings from a national myositis patient registry. Frontiers in Medicine, 9, 842586. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.842586

Honors and Awards

1. Faculty Merit Recognition Award, AY 2023, Cleveland State University
2. Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (DBE) Travel Award for FY 2022, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Award Amount: $1500.
3. Thesis and Dissertation Scholarship (Summer 2019), Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA. Amount: $500.
4. Travel Grant (2017), Bangladesh-Sweden Trust Fund, Economic Relations Division (ERD), Government of Bangladesh.
5. Jointly with Md Mijanur Rahman (sub-project manager), I was awarded a $100,000 (BDT 8.0 million) Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) funded by the World Bank and undertaken by the Ministry of Education, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, in 2012.

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