SFU Surrey Statistical Consulting Service
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We are a unit of the SFU Statistical Consulting Service. We work with both internal clients from SFU Surrey and external clients from throughout the Lower Mainland, and especially the Fraser Valley.
SERVICES
We can provide a wide range of services, including:- Idea development and refinement, including planning of grants and protocols
- Study design
- Sample size determination
- Statistical analysis (we can advise you, or we can conduct the entire analysis in-house)
- Summary and presentation suggestions
Our level of involvement in a project can be as limited or as substantial as your own needs dictate.
VALUE ADDED
“It is easier to steer a ship than it is to raise it off of the ocean floor.”We can provide expert help during any phase of the research process. However, the best time to talk to us is in the planning stage of your study. Far too often expensive research efforts are undermined by ineffective designs that can invalidate the entire study. We can help you to avoid common but subtle pitfalls and to design a valid and productive study. This is much easier than trying to salvage useful results from an improperly-designed study.
RESOURCES
The SFU Surrey Statistical Consulting Service is headed by Dr. Tom Loughin, Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at SFU. Dr. Loughin has more than 20 years experience consulting with researchers from a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, medicine, biology, and agriculture.The SFU Surrey Statistical Consulting service also has access to the expertise of all members of the faculty in SFU’s highly-respected Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. We also employ additional staff to help serve your needs.
COST
We operate on a cost-recovery basis, with rates that are very competitive. The initial consultation is free for researchers at SFU-Surrey; also collaborative work resulting in co-authorship is usually free.
CONTACT
For more details or to set up an appointment, contact Tom Loughin:e-mail:
tloughin@sfu.ca