Project collaboration
Ongoing support across a research project, from design to write-up.
- Study design, sampling and power
- Full analysis and modelling
- Methods and results write-up
Statistical consulting and collaboration
Statistics shouldn’t stand between you and sound, publishable results.
I work with researchers, students and organisations to design sound studies, analyse complex data and interpret results with confidence.
Dr. Abdel-Salam G. Abdel-Salam, PStat®, CStatAssociate Professor of Applied Statistics, Qatar University · Affiliate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
Get help with your research
Choose the kind of support that fits your project
Co-authorship
Joint research leading to publication, where the statistical contribution is substantial.
- Methodology and analysis plan
- Results, tables and figures
- Responding to reviewers
Quick consultation
A short meeting for a focused question on design, analysis or software.
- Choosing the right test or model
- Interpreting SPSS, R or Minitab output
- Responding to statistical reviewer comments
Training and workshops
Short courses and workshops for teams and organisations, in English or Arabic. Past hosts include Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, JPMorgan Chase, Hamad Medical Corporation, the Ministry of Education and Qatar University.
- Research design and questionnaire analysis
- SPSS and R, from basics to advanced modelling
Areas of expertise
Methods I use every week in my own research
- Study design and sampling plansSample size, power and survey sampling.
- Design of experimentsPlanning experiments that answer your question efficiently.
- Regression, mixed and semiparametric modelsLinear, nonlinear, mixed and longitudinal models, GLMs.
- Robust and exploratory data analysisOutliers, diagnostics and methods that hold up with messy data.
- Process monitoring and quality controlControl charts, profile monitoring and quality improvement.
- Public-health and medical statisticsClinical, epidemiological and surveillance studies.
- Economic modelling and forecastingTime series, forecasting and econometric models.
- Machine learning and predictive analyticsPrediction and classification, compared with classical methods.
- Data visualisationClear figures and tables for papers, reports and decisions.
- Grant proposalsStatistical design and analysis sections for proposals.
- Manuscripts and reviewersMethods and results write-ups, responses to statistical reviews.
- Software helpSAS, SPSS, Minitab, R and Excel.
Experience you can rely on
I coordinated the Statistical Consulting Unit at Qatar University from 2014 to 2019, serving more than 350 research clients, and earlier worked as a Senior Consultant at Virginia Tech’s Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (LISA), with 120 clients.
I am an Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat®) of the American Statistical Association and a Chartered Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society, with industry experience in modelling and forecasting at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Ministry of Interior, QatarMinistry of Education and Higher EducationHamad Medical CorporationAl-Amal HospitalQatar National LibraryQatar University
350+research clients at the QU Statistical Consulting Unit
83refereed journal articles
25funded research projects
12graduate theses supervised
How it works
- Send a request
Tell me about your project, data and timeline using the form below.
- Agree the scope
A short first conversation, in person in Doha or online, to agree what is needed.
- Work together
We work together on the analysis, the report or the paper.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can request a consultation?
Students, researchers and organisations, in Qatar and abroad.
What should I prepare?
A short description of your research question and, if available, a sample of the data or an outline of the study design. Supervisor or reviewer comments help too.
When should I get in touch?
As early as possible, ideally before you collect data. Good choices about sampling, measurement and sample size save far more time than any analysis can recover later.
Can you help with my thesis?
I can advise on design and analysis and help you understand your results. The thesis and its analytic decisions remain your own work, under your supervisor’s guidance.
Do you work in Arabic?
Yes. Consultations and training can be in English or Arabic.
Do you sign confidentiality agreements?
Confidentiality can be discussed in the first conversation.