Lynn Y. S. Lin Statistical Consulting Center

Need help making sense of your data?

We provide the insight and tools to move your project forward.

Our Statistical Consulting Center provides fee-for-service statistics and data science support. Our services are available to the entire community, including the members of the University of Minnesota and the business community. Long-term projects that involve our students and faculty as research collaborators rather than just service providers, as well as certain externally or internally funded projects may not require payment for several of our services.

What we do

Our consulting services cover a wide spectrum of statistical and data science needs. Whether you need quick answers or long-term collaboration, we can help design studies, build models, interpret results, and communicate insights clearly.

Design experiments and surveys
Planning and designing pilot studies
Select and perform appropriate analyses
Bayesian analysis and computations
Interpret results
Preparing software tools for dedicated client usage
Write about statistical methods and results
Multi-level and hierarchical modeling
Grant proposals (both internal and external)
Time series data analysis
Journal articles
Prediction and forecast problems
Respond to reviewers’ comments
Risk analysis
Student theses
Analysis of extremes
Planning of surveys
Other statistical and data science topics
Free 1-Hour Consulting with IRSA

UMN Affiliate: Free 1-Hour Consulting

Have a few statistics questions on your research project that can be addressed with a short consultation? Access free 1-hour statistical consulting with one of our PhD student consultants! This service is available to all current University of Minnesota students, staff, and faculty.

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UMN Affiliate Inquiry

If you need more substantial help than a short consultation, for instance conduct data analysis, design experiments, grant proposals, research support from our faculty, or if you are not sure, please select UMN Affiliate Inquiry in the form below.

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Non-UMN Affiliate Inquiry

Those who do not have an active affiliation with the University of Minnesota (including UMN alumni) should select the Non-UMN Affiliate Inquiry option in the form below.

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Contact Information

Select your affiliation with the University of Minnesota. UMN alumni are considered non-affiliates, and should submit the inquiry via the Non-UMN Affiliate Inquiry ticket above.
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Potential Funding

Please note that we offer a 1-hour free session to each researcher. If you need help beyond the free one-hour session, would you be interested in our fee-for-service?
A sliding fee scale is possible for students.
Long-term projects that involve our students and faculty as research collaborators or investigators may not require payment for several of our services. It is better to submit a UMN Affiliate Inquiry.
Payment type
Important: Your ChartField string MUST include account number 730199 "Consulting Services - Other". Please confirm this before proceeding; you may need to initiate a rebudget to conform to that requirement. If you cannot conform to this requirement, then you will need to pay by invoice using an alternate method (e.g., credit card).
How did you hear about us? (Select all that apply)

Schedule Your Free Consultation

Thank you for completing the initial steps! Please submit this form and we will email you with instrctions on scheduling 1-hour free consultation.

Contact Information

Must match the email address above
Select your affiliation with the University of Minnesota. UMN alumni are considered non-affiliates, and should submit the inquiry via the Non-UMN Affiliate Enquiry ticket above.
You selected UMN student, select your degree program.

Funding Information

UMN Affiliates can process payments either by requesting an invoice, or by transferring internal ChartField string funds.

Payment type
Long-term projects that involve our students and faculty as research collaborators or investigators may not require payment for several of our services.

Important: Your ChartField string MUST include account number 730199 "Consulting Services - Other". Please confirm this before proceeding; you may need to initiate a rebudget to conform to that requirement. If you cannot conform to this requirement, then you will need to pay by invoice using an alternate method (e.g., credit card).

Project Information

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Contact Information

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Are you an alumnus of the University of Minnesota?

Funding Information

Project Information

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Collaborative Research with Academia and Business

Beyond fee-for-service work, IRSA also engages in collaborative, interdisciplinary projects with faculty, students, and external partners. These partnerships often explore open research questions and can provide opportunities for funded, long-term collaboration.

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