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Abbas MOURAD

Abbas MOURAD

Assistant Professor

School of Engineering of Beirut – Chargé de Cours

USJ Business School – maître de conférences

Faculty of Science – Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 4230 abbas.mourad@usj.edu.lb

I hold a PhD in Applied Statistics, with a specialization in Mathematical Econometric Modeling. Since 2014, I have been teaching in the field of statistics quantitative methods, where I support students in developing their analytical skills and understanding advanced statistical methods.As a researcher, my work focuses on statistical analysis and its application in various fields, including public health, economics, and finance.Passionate about teaching, I place great importance on making statistical concepts accessible and applicable to real-world challenges, while emphasizing the importance of quantitative methods in decision-making in health, economics, and finance.

Education

Degree University Country Year
Applied Mathematics, Statistics Université de Lille France 2014
Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Numerical Techniques Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I) France 2010
Biostatistics Université de Montpellier France 2008

Teaching at USJ

Faculty of Sciences ESIB

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Country Institution Start date End date
Lecturer in Applied Statistics France Aix-Marseille Université 01/10/2022
Lecturer in Applied Statistics Lebanon Beirut Arab University (BAU) 01/09/2021
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics Lebanon Université Antonine (UA) 01/10/2018
Lecturer in applied Mathematics & Statistics Lebanon Université Libanaise (UL) 01/10/2014
Lecturer in applied statistics Lebanon CNAM 01/10/2014

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Research engineer SESSTIM 14/03/2021
Data analysis, statistical modeling, and visualization to help businesses and individuals turn their data into actionable insights. Freelance 01/08/2015
Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics Lille University 15/03/2014 30/09/2014

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

Mathematical statistical modeling, econometrics statistical data analysis.

Publications and communications

- Abbas M, Patrizia C, Fabienne M, Marc B, Lucia P, Fabrice C, Martin D, Camelia P. Minimal clinically important differences in health-related quality of life after treatment with direct-acting antivirals for chronic hepatitis C: ANRS CO22 HEPATHER cohort (PROQOL-HCV). Qual Life Res. 2024 Jun33(6):1527-1540 - Fakhreddine, Nour, Noura Najia, Abbas Mourad, Wafaa Nasser. 2024. “Asymmetric Effect of Oil Price on Economic Activity: Evidence from Lebanon Using NARDL Model”. International Journal of Energy Economics Policy 14 (2):258-66. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.15429. - Fabienne MARCELLIN, Abbas MOURAD, Maud LEMOINE, Charles KOUANFACK, Moussa SEYDI, Patrizia CARRIERI, Alain ATTIA, Camelia PROTOPOPESCU, Karine LACOMBE, Sylvie BOYER. Patient-reported outcomes with direct-acting antiviral treatment for hepatitis C in West and Central Africa (TAC ANRS 12311 trial). J HEP Rep 2022 Dec 285(3):100665 - M. Ningarahi, A. Mourad, C. Delacote, …, P. Mathurin, S. Deuffic-Burban. Benefits of tailored hepatocellular carcinoma screening on cancer-specific and overall mortality: a modelling approach. Hepatol Commun. 2022 Oct;6(10):2964-2974. -Patrizia Carrieri, Abbas Mourad, Fabienne Marcellin, José Luis Calleja, Camelia Protopopescu, Jeffrey V Lazarus. Liver fibrosis stage unawareness predicts poor adherence to lifestyle changes in people with NAFLD/NASH. Liver International. 2022; 42:984–994 - Costentin C, Mourad A, Lahmek P, Causse X, et al. Hepatocellular carcinoma is diagnosed at a later stage in alcoholic patients: results of a prospective nationwide. Cancer. 2018 Mar 28. doi: 10.1002/cncr.31215 - Khanssa M, Nasser W, Mourad A. An econometric analysis of the inflation-unemployment trade-off: The case of Lebanon. International Journal of Economics and Finance; Vol. 10, No.2; 2018 -Mourad A, Deuffic-Burban S, Ganne-Carrié N, Renaut-Vantroys T, Rosa I, Bouvier AM, Launoy G, Cattan S, Louvet A., Dharancy S, Trinchet JC, Yazdanpanah Y, Mathurin P. HCC screening in patients with compensated HCV-related cirrhosis aware of their HCV-status improves survival: a modeling approach. Hepatology 2014; 59:1471-1481.