Staff Other researchers IS Professor Ian Sinclair Professor of Engineering Materials Connect with Ian Email: I.Sinclair@soton.ac.uk 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 Engineering Materials and Surface Engineering Group We’re working to enable surface interactions to occur with minimal energy loss and impact on the environment through enhanced materials performance and improved designs. 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