Consultancy.
Alfstats has a long experience in (spatial) statistical consultancy. Consultancies consist in problem finding in the methodological chain of your company or organization, in identifying the causes and effects and in a careful analysis of your collected data. Consultancies can be done in person, or by participating in a consultancy team. Typical focal areas concern spatial statistics, integration of data from different sources, image analysis or data collection. Experience includes the setting-up and analysis of a market survey and commonly consists of active involvement. Solutions are provided in terms of reporting, for instance on how to better relate input to output effects, or by providing solutions for future use.
Research and innovation.
Research and innovation concern the exploration of new ideas at the edge of what is already known and implemented. Alfstats has experience in a variety of environmental, ecological and agricultural challenges. Those include both western and developing countries. Research and innovation projects are carried out either in collaboration with individuals or research and innovation teams as a concentrated project, or by supervising researchers when a longer time is required. It will result in innovative solutions or scientific publications.
Education.
Education in statistics and spatial statistics can both be provided to individuals who feel that they require strengthening in modern statistical methods, and to groups when in an organization the need is identified to raise the common quantitative level. Typical topics are the methodology and application of spatial statistics and ordinary (Bayesian) statistics. Also assistance in scientific paper writing is offered, with proper attention to the methodological components. Education can be provided either on site, or remotely.