Dr. Muhammad Bilal

PhD (Statistics), M.Sc (Statistics), M.Phil (Statistics)
Assistant Professor
Tel: 92-42-99211449 Ext-247    Mobile: 0333-4787750
Email: mbilal@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Bilal, is Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics and Computer Science, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan and holds B.Sc, M.Sc. and M.Phil degrees in Statistics from GC, University, Lahore. Mr. Bilal’s fundamental expertise is in the field of Statistics and bio-statistics as well as expert in different Statistical softwares such as SPSS, MINITAB, SAS, STATA, STATISTICA, OPENEPI etc. Besides, other research area of interest include Applied Statistics, Multivariate Analysis Time series Analysis and Experimental Design. Mr. Bilal has more than 15 research publications, 05 conference proceedings, 01 international book. He presented research findings in 08 international and national scientific conferences in various countries including USA, Dubai, Kuwait, Turkey and Malaysia. He has expertise of conducting Statistical Analysis in researches of different fields. He has over six years of teaching experiences. He has successfully completed training on Statistical Analytic System(SAS) from the Jackson State University, USA and also developed a “Bio-Statistical Consulting Center” is a Project under PAK-US Science and Technology Cooperation Program in UVAS. He is also member of various bodies in UVAS.

Area of Interest:

  • Research interests include topics related to survey sampling, classification methods and ensemble classifiers in general, while successive sampling, classification trees and bagging methods more specifically. Recently, we are working on acceptance sampling plans and Quality Control Charts which are one of the hot areas in Quality Control research.

Publication


  1. "Forecast Model of Minor Crops in Pakistan". Published by VDM Publisher, USA/UK/Germany.
  • Shabbir MZ, Jamil T, Ali AA, Ahmad A, Naeem M, Chaudhary MH, Bilal M, Ali MA, Muhammad K, Yaqub T, Bano A, Mirza AI, Shabbir MAB, McVey WR, Patel K, Francesconi S, Jayarao BM and Rabbani M (2015) “Prevalence and distribution of soil-borne zoonotic pathogens in Lahore district of Pakistan”. Front. Microbiol. 6:917. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.00917
  • S. Haider, M. Hassan, A.S. Khan, A. Husnain, M. Bilal, J.R. Pursley,N. Ahmad, “Effect of timing of insemination after CIDR removal with orwithout GnRH on pregnancy rates in Nili-Ravi buffalo”. Anim. Reprod.Sci. vol 163, 2015, 24-29pp
  • K. Mahmood, M. S. Khan, M. A. Khan, M. A. Khan*, M. Bilal** and U. Farooq*** “LACTIC ACIDOSIS IN GOATS: PREVALENCE, INTRA-RUMINAL AND HAEMATOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS”. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 23(6): 2013, Page: 1527-1531 ISSN: 1018-7081
  • K. Mahmood, M. S. Khan, M. A. Khan, M. A. Khan*, M. Bilal “PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA IN DIARRHEIC ADULT GOATS IN FIELD CONDITIONS.” The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 24(1): 2014, Page: 98-102 ISSN: 1018-7081
  • Bilal, M., Ayyub, R. M. "Modelling Rice Production in Pakistan"  published in IJCRB May Edition 2011, Vol .2, No. 13, Page no 1093- 1104.
  • Bilal, M., Shahbaz, M. Q. (2008). Modeling Barley Production in Punjab. Pak. J. Statist. PJsor. Vol. 4(1),
  • Ayyub, R. M., Bilal, M. "Status of Pakistani Halal meat; and  forecasting it`s export revenue, implications and opportunities" . IJCRB  May Edition 2011, Vol .2, No. 13, Page no 1081-1092.
  • Ayyub, R. M., Bilal, M. "Effects Of Early Age Slaughtering For Export  On Total Meat Production In Pakistan". IJCRB (Interdisciplinary  Journal of contemporary research in Business) March Edition 2011 IJCRB Vol .2, No. 11 Page no. 545-551.
  • Ayyub, R. M., Bilal, M. and Mahmood T. "Modelling Meat export revenue for Pakistan" will        be published in Interdisciplinary Journal of  contemporary Research in Business for April        edition 2011-IJCRB Vol. 2, No. 12 Page no.667-674.
  • Ayyub, R. M., Bilal, M. and Ahmed M. "Increase in meat prices and  it`s forecasting in Pakistan" has been published in The JAPS (Journal  of Animal and Plant Sciences) Vol. 21 (2) 2011.
  • Malik, S., Hanif, A., Imran, M., Bilal, M. (2008). Conventional / Traditional Practical Examination Versus Objective Structured Practical Evaluation / Semi Objective Structured Practical Evaluation (SOSPE). Pak. J. Physiol 2008; Vol 4(1 Suppl)
  • Malik, S., Hanif, A., Imran, M., Bilal, M. (2009). Conventional / Traditional Practical Examination (CPE/TDPE) Versus Objective Structured Practical Evaluation (OSPE) / Semi Objective Structured Practical Evaluation (SOSPE). Pak. J. Physio 2009; Vol 5(1). Pp 58-64
  • Malik, S., Hanif, A., Imran, M., Bilal, M. (2009). A retrospective study to rule out possible association of genetic & non-genetic risk factors with specific BRCA mutation positive breast cancers in some Pakistani Females, in PJP 5(1). pp 51-57
  • Malik, S., Hasan, S., Khan, H., Hamad, A., Bilal, M. (2010). Response of Medical Undergraduates (male and female) towards PBL in comparison with LBL Sessions in Small Vs Large groups. JAIMC, Vol 8(2).
  • Samina, Malik., Atif, Hanif., Zafar, Iqbal., Bilal, M. (2010). A retrospective study, to rule out any association of genetic and non- genetic risk factors in certain Punjabi sub-ethnic females with specific BRCA mutation positive breast cancers. Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic. Poster abstract published in conference book.
  • Rana, M, Ayyub., Bilal, M., (2010). Effect of Early Age Slaughtering for Export on Total Meat Production in Pakistan. Abstract published in Conference book on the strategies to improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan.
  • Rana, M, Ayyub., Bilal, M., Ahmad, M., (2010). Increase Meat Price and Its Forecasting in Pakistan. Abstract published in proceedings On Pakistan Agriculture Challenges and Opportunities.

 

  • Present a research paper at “International Journal of Business and Tourism and Applied Sciences International Conference for Academic 2013.” Held at University of London Union  Senate House UK dated 08-10 August 2013.
  • To Attend the conference 2nd SARC International Conference at Saudia Arabia, 27-29, January 2015.
  • Bilal, M. Ayuub, Rana. (2011) Presented at 12th International Conference of Econometrics and Operation Research and Statistics held in Denizli, Turkey.
  • Bilal, M. Ayyub, Rana. (2011) Modeling Maize Production in Pakistan. Presented at Annual International Conference on Operational Research and Statistics held in Penang, Malaysia.
  • Bilal, M., Shahbaz, M. Q. (2007) A forecast production of Barley in Sindh. Presented at     International conference of statistics with reference to Survival Analysis, held in Lahore, Pakistan.  
  • Bilal, M., Shahbaz, M. Q. (2007) A forecast production of Barley in Punjab. Presented at    International conference of statistics and Actuarial  Science, held in Lahore, Pakistan
  • Won a prize in poster on Screening of 4 BRCA mutation in 100 Punjabi females with breast    cancer at international Conference 2008. held at FJMC Lahore.  
  • Won a prize in poster presentation on OSPE Vs CPE at International Conference on Recent  trends in Medical Education at FJMC 2008.
  • Participated in poster presentation on PBL (Problem Based Learning) at PPS SAARC Conference 2008 held at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad.
  • Presented research paper on 'Screening of 4 BRCA mutations in 100 Punjabi females diagnosed with breast cancer' in 9th Biennial Conference on Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dec 17-20, 2008 conducted by Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi. Abstract published in the conference book

Research Project

Establishing A “Bio-Statistical Consulting Centre” funded by USAID (Science &Technology Cooperation Program) with Collaboration  of Jackson State University USA. Worth 77,000$

Workshops and Trainings:

  1. Short Course on Biostat and Data Analysis Methodologies 13- 18 May, 2013
  2. Workshop on Biostat and Data Analysis 20-22 May, 2013
  3. Workshop on Data Analysis 04 -10 March 2014
  4. Workshop on data analysis and proposal development 22 – 27, Dec 2014
  5. Workshop on SPSS Software 20 – 29, April 2015
  6. Workshop on Research Methodologies using Statistical Techniques in Biological Sciences 17 – 23, Dec 2015