Project overview We will develop statistical methods to underpin the search for, and optimisation of, manufacturable functional products, particularly those that depend on multistage process and involve mechanistic knowledge. Staff Lead researchers Professor Dave Woods Professor of Statistics Research interests Design of experiments Bayesian statistics Statistical computing Connect with Dave Email: D.Woods@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Statistics As part of the Southampton statistical sciences research institute (S3RI) we carry out research in methodology and substantive applications. Statistical Sciences Research Institute (S3RI) We're one of the largest groups of university statisticians in the UK researching statistics and demography methodologies. Whether it's improving the accuracy of census data or helping predict levels of air pollution, our work guides policymakers around the world. Research outputs