SFU
The SFU Surrey Statistical
Consulting Service provides expert statistical advice and statistical analysis services to individuals working on
data-based research projects.
We are a unit of the SFU Statistical Consulting
Service. We work with both internal clients from SFU Surrey and external,
especially from the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, including 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 Tom Loughin and Marie Loughin.
Tom is a Professor in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at SFU. He has more than 20 years experience
consulting with researchers from a wide range of disciplines, including
engineering, medicine, biology, and agriculture. Marie earned her MSc from a top Biostatistics program
and has over 20 years of experience with statistical analysis and consulting.
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.
COST
All
work is charged at an hourly rate that is very competitive. However, to encourage pre-study planning, the fee
for the first hour of consultation may be waived for SFU Surrey researchers
seeking advice on the initial design of their study. Also, some consulting research faculty
may be willing to substitute co-authorship on publications for payment when a
deeper collaboration is warranted. These exceptions must be arranged prior to
consultation.
Contact
For
more details or to set up an appointment, contact Tom Loughin:
Phone:
778-782-8037
e-mail:
tloughin@sfu.ca
or Marie Loughin:
e-mail:
mloughin@sfu.ca