About me
With a Ph.D. in Mathematical Statistics, my research focuses on health data science, combining statistical modeling, machine learning, and epidemiology to address real-world health challenges, from disease prediction to public health strategy. I have led projects using data from the UK Biobank as well as clinical hospital datasets, applying advanced analytical methods to generate meaningful, actionable insights. I have also contributed to a successfully funded research project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), reflecting the collaborative and impactful nature of my work. In addition, I actively support the academic community through editorial roles, peer review, and mentorship.
Main positions of trust
Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (April 2024 – Present)
Academic Editor, PLOS ONE (June 2024 – April 2025)
Peer Reviewer for over 30 international journals across health data science, epidemiology, environmental science, and applied mathematics
Research career
Postdoctoral Researcher, May 2025 – Present
Unit of Health Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
Postdoctoral Researcher, October 2022 – March 2025
School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Postdoctoral Researcher, July 2019 – August 2022
Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Big Data Analysis and Application, Henan Academy of Big Data; School of Mathematics and Statistics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
Latest publications
Exploring Connections Between Mental Health, Burnout, and Academic Factors Among Medical Students at an Iranian University: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study
Faghihzadeh, E., Eghtesad, A., Fawad, M. & Xu, X., 2025, In: JMIR Medical Education. 11, e58008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Mapping the Global distribution, risk factors, and temporal trends of COPD incidence and mortality (1990–2021): ecological analysis
Naeem, S., Wang, F., Mubarak, R., Shen, H., Li, X., Mommers, I., Hussain, S. R., Malik, S. S., Yu, C., Hak, E., Xu, X., Fawad, M. & Mubarik, S., 7 Apr 2025, In: Bmc Medicine. 23, 210.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Pregnancy with multiple high-risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zhang, Y., Ding, W., Wu, T., Wu, S., Wang, H., Fawad, M., Adane, A. A., Dai, X., Zhu, X. & Xu, X., 7 Feb 2025, In: Journal of global health. 15, 04027.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
The impact of digital channels on public health services to enhance city resilience during the public health emergency response in Thailand (2020–2023)
Chutarong, W., Thammalikhit, R., Sawangwong, A., Guo, Y., Fawad, M., Lonapalawong, S. & Zhang, W., Dec 2025, In: BMC Health Services Research. 25, 1, 1249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Climate-responsive telemedicine: Innovative strategy for enhancing healthcare in the face of climate change
Fawad, M., Ullah, S. & Xu, X., 18 Oct 2024, In: Journal of global health. 14, 03043.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Scientific
Clinicopathological and genomic characterization of intestinal adenosquamous carcinoma
Yang, B., Podda, M., Zhang, Z., Pan, X., Fan, B., Yang, S., Islam, M. S., Fawad, M., Ma, J., Jiao, S., Guan, X., Xi, Y. & Wang, X., 5 Oct 2024, In: British Journal of Surgery. 111, 10, znae255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Gestational diabetes mellitus, body mass index, and cardiometabolic multimorbidity: A prospective cohort study
Zhang, Y., Tao, Q., Cheng, Y., Fawad, M., Liang, Z. & Xu, X., 24 Sept 2024, In: ANNALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY. 99, p. 9-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Regional frequency analysis of extreme wind in Pakistan using robust estimation methods
Ahmad, I., Salman, M., Almanjahie, I. M., Alshahrani, F., Khan, M. S. U. R., Fawad, M. & Haq, E. U., 29 Oct 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 25882.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Association of birth and childhood weight with risk of chronic diseases and multimorbidity in adulthood
Zhang, Y., Zhou, Y., Cheng, Y., Carrillo-Larco, R. M., Fawad, M., Chen, S. & Xu, X., 31 Jul 2023, In: Communications Medicine. 3, 105.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Breast cancer epidemiology and sociodemographic differences in BRICS-plus countries from 1990 to 2019: An age period cohort analysis
Mubarik, S., Wang, F., Nadeem, A. A., Fawad, M. & Yu, C., 29 Apr 2023, In: SSM : Population Health. 22, 101418.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review