Dr. Sheikh Alif

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sheikh Alif is an adjunct Senior Research Fellow and epidemiologist in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. His primary research interest focuses on occupational health, particularly in respiratory and cardiovascular epidemiology. He completed his PhD in epidemiology and population health at the University of Melbourne in 2018 and holds a Master of Public Health (Epidemiology) from North South University and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Bangladesh Dental College. Alif has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and has led significant investigations into occupational lung diseases, notably reviewing reports commissioned by SafeWork Australia. He has received the prestigious FASIC Rod Rickards Fellowship, collaborating with the French National cohort and INSERM. His work has included contributions to the ASPREE Longitudinal Study and the European Community Respiratory Health Survey, and he advises the national dust disease registry in Australia. Alif also teaches courses on epidemiology and occupational health. His expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, aiming for health improvements in workplace environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2023-09-01 — Present

Federation University Australia •

Research Fellow

2023-07-01 — Present

University of Melbourne •

Epidemiological Advisor

2021-06-01 — 2021-12-31

Department of Health (Victoria) •

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.