Dr. Faiz Ahmed Mohamed Elfaki received his Ph.D. in Statistics in 2004 from University Putra Malaysia. Dr. Elfaki is an Associate Professor at the Statistics Program, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics, College of Arts and Sciences, at Qatar University since September 2016. He has administrative and academic experience at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), January 2005–August 2016. In 2006, for his outstanding dedication and work, Dr. Elfaki received the best teacher award by the Faculty of Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia. Dr. Elfaki has published numerous articles and books and presented papers at local and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. He also acts as an ad hoc reviewer for international peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and books. His areas of research include survival analysis, applied statistics, medical applications, and public health-related issues.