

Olivier's email address and phone number have been validated.
Olivier
- Rate $60
- Response 24h
-
Students1
Number of students Olivier has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Olivier has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$60/h
1st lesson free
- Statistics
Statistics doesn't have to hurt. Dissertation support and data analysis in R, from a PhD scientist
- Statistics
Lesson location
About Olivier
I am Olivier.
I hold a PhD in biology and I spent twelve years as a university lecturer, at York, at Aberdeen, and at a medical school in Papua New Guinea, where I taught chemistry, maths, physics and biology to first year medical students.
At York I designed and taught the postgraduate Advanced Statistics with R course. I have supervised and marked 45 student research projects, from undergraduate dissertations to a PhD, and I have examined PhD theses at two other universities.
I now teach privately, one to one. Most people who come to me are not struggling because they are not clever enough. They are missing one earlier step, or they are working without the supervision they should have had. Neither of those is their fault, and both are fixable.
I am calm and I do not rush. I will explain the same thing a second and a third way until it lands, and no question is too basic to ask me. I currently teach an autistic A-Level student, so I am used to adapting pace and structure to the person in front of me. I work with university students and researchers on statistics, data analysis and dissertations. I teach A-Level and GCSE maths, biology and science. And I work with adults coming back to study after a break.
My aim is always the same. Not to give you the answer, but to leave you able to do it yourself.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
PhD in Biology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, highest distinction.
Twelve years as a university lecturer: University of York, University of Aberdeen, and Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea. Senior Teaching Fellow in Ecology, University of York, a post that was one hundred per cent teaching.
Coordinator of the MSc Ecology Programme, University of Aberdeen.
Senior Lecturer II, Divine Word University, teaching chemistry, maths, physics, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and biostatistics to first year medical students.
Designed and taught the postgraduate Advanced Statistics with R course at the University of York.
Marie Curie Fellow, École Normale Supérieure, Paris.
Supervised and marked 45 student research projects: 27 honours, 17 MRes and 1 PhD.
External examiner for two PhD theses.
Led 25 days of residential field courses, in the North York Moors, Majorca and Scotland.
Statistical analysis in R and RStudio. Scientific programming in C++. Advanced Excel.
Native French speaker, bilingual in English.
Currently tutoring A-Level maths and biology, including one autistic student.
About the lesson
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- Sophomore
- +8
levels :
Elementary School
Middle School
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Advanced Technical Certificate
Adult Education
Masters
Doctorate
MBA
Kindergarten
- French
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
MY METHOD
I can help you with the supervision you are maybe not getting.
I can help you understand something you are stuck on.
Most people come to me asking which test to run. That is almost never the real question. The real question is what your data can actually answer. Get that right and the test chooses itself. Get it wrong and you can run a perfect analysis that does not answer your research question, which is where marks are lost.
So I start with your research question and your data, not with the software. I hold a PhD, published research for over twenty years, and taught statistics to science students at every university level. I have also supervised and marked student projects, so I know what a marker looks for in a methods and results chapter.
YOUR FIRST SESSION
The first thirty minutes are free, and are a scoping call rather than a working session. Bring your research question, a description of your data, and your deadline. I will tell you honestly what is involved, roughly how many hours it will take, and whether I am the right person to help. If I am not, I will say so. Analysis work starts from the first paid session.
A TYPICAL SESSION
We start with what you have done since last time and what is blocking you now. We then agree exactly what this session will produce: one clear output, not five loose ends. We work through it together on a shared screen, and you drive the software wherever you can, because you need to be able to repeat it on your own. In the last few minutes I write down what we did, why we did it that way, and what to do before next time.
You get a written note after every session.
WHAT I WILL AND WILL NOT DO
I will help you choose the right method, run the analysis with you, read the output, and plan the write up. I will teach you the code or the menu clicks so you can repeat it on your own data.
I will not write your dissertation, and I will not run your analysis for you while you watch. You will be able to defend every number in your work as your own. Empowering and supporting your statistical understanding until you own it.
Everything we discuss stays confidential.
WHAT TO BRING
Your research question, or your best attempt at it. Your data file, in whatever state it is in, because messy is normal and cleaning it is part of the work. Your assignment brief and marking criteria if you have them. Your deadline, honestly. And whichever software your department expects you to use.
SOFTWARE AND LEVELS
R and RStudio, including getting the code to actually run. SPSS and Excel, and reading the output from any of them. I work with undergraduate and masters dissertations, PhD chapters, and researchers preparing work for publication. I also help with study design before you collect anything, which is far cheaper than fixing it afterwards.
GOOD TO KNOW
Sessions are online, or face to face. Dissertation work usually suits a block of sessions rather than a weekly slot, and we can plan that in the free call. If you are close to a deadline, tell me at the start, because it changes what I recommend.
Please give 24 hours notice to move or cancel a session.
Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5h: $300
- 10h: $600
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Olivier will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $60/h
Details
Statistics doesn't have to hurt.
Most people arrive stuck on which test to run, with a deadline and a folder of messy data. That is a normal place to start. We work through it together until you can see what your data can actually answer, and until you can explain that choice to your supervisor in your own words.
Your first 30 minutes are free. Tell me your research question, your data and your deadline, and I will tell you honestly whether I am the person who can help. Blocks of 5 and 10 hours are available. Most dissertation work suits a block rather than a weekly slot.
I work in R and RStudio, and in Excel. I do not use SPSS, so if your department requires it I am not the right person.
Other tutors in Statistics
-
![teacher_picture]()
Jose
Philadelphia & online- Ambassador
Math classes with phd tutor, including statistics / calculus / algebra / experienced and certified with more than 20 years exp.
- $35/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Lyle
Queens & online- Ambassador
Experienced teacher for secondary education math, gets results! online learning at it's best!
- $35/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Drew
New York & online- Ambassador
Need help in math, statistics, algebra, data analysis, probability, geometry or calculus. learn from an experienced tutor. provides support in sat, ged, & other exam preps. also do homework help.
- $20/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Boris
Coral Gables & online- Ambassador
Math, physics & chemistry tutor| math: pre-algebra·algebra·trigonom· precalc/calculus ·statistics| chemistry: general·organic·biochem |physics| sat math|college, high, mid & elem school, ap, ib, honor
- $50/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Syed
Los Angeles & online- Ambassador
Learn statistics, business analytics, quantitative methods, and econometrics, using stata and spss. full-time faculty, research supervisor, and author.
- $80/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Yannik
Richmond & online- Ambassador
Phd-trained statistician (berkeley), harvard math honors graduate, and former google data scientist helping students master math, statistics, and cs with clarity and confidence.
- $200/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Seren
Roseville & online- Ambassador
Personalized and engaging math for all ages, phd candidate and masters graduate at george mason university, bachelors in statistical and data sciences from smith college
- $55/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Neil
Puyallup & online- Ambassador
B.s. applied mathematics & a.s. physics graduate, former division 1 athlete, and a community service member. k-12 & college level math, physics, statistics, and chess in huntington beach.
- $50/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Gabriel
Seattle & online- Ambassador
Get help in math, statistics, algebra, probability, geometry or calculus. experienced tutor with 11 years experience. get exam prep and homework help; sat, ged, & more.
- $19/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Anh
Boston & online- Super Prof
Phd in biophysics, can tutor mathematics, physics, statistics, excel. $42/h for undergrad level and below math, physics, statistics, sat, act, a-level, ap math, ap physics. $65 for advanced subjects
- $42/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Cassandre
Lehigh Acres & online- Ambassador
Need help in statistics (spss, statcrunch, etc.)? please, message me. i can help! i’ve been tutoring for over 13 years and also teach algebra, precalculus, trigonometry, and quantitative methods.
- $55/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Christopher
Bend & online- Ambassador
Dynamic mathematics tutor with 12+ years’ experience teaching geometry, algebra, trigonometry, statistics, pre-calculus, calculus, physics, sat, and act
- $45/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Dr․ joshua
Urbana & online- Ambassador
9+ years experience tutoring math (and other stem). video + transcript + detailed typeset notes after every session. bs math + phd artificial intelligence from illinois
- $50/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Ryan
Tallahassee & online- Ambassador
Patient math & stats tutor— florida state university graduate ready to help you succeed!
- $30/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Irina
O'Brien & online- Super Prof
College professor with the master of arts degree in mathematics teaches math to high school and college students and shares fun math facts related to everyday life.
- $45/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Isha
Los Angeles & online- Ambassador
Math made easy and fun – work with a friendly tutor who turns it into a piece of cake!
- $90/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Agus
San Francisco & online- Experienced
Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering, 10 years of experience teaches ap calculus ab, ap calculus bc, ap statistics, algebra, and sat.
- $25/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Florencia
Miami & online- Ambassador
Soy ingeniera química y dicto clases online de todas las asignaturas relacionadas con la matemática, física y química en forma clara y dinámica. ¡aprender también puede ser entretenido!
- $26/h
-
![teacher_picture]()
Josh
New York & online- Ambassador
Highly experienced mathematics tutor at your service! let me take you to the next level in your academic journey!
- $40/h
- 1st lesson free
-
![teacher_picture]()
Diego
Torrance & online- Ambassador
I'm a math tutor with over 10 years of experience helping high school and college students, on the subjects of algebra i, algebra ii, college algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, a
- $30/h
-
See Statistics tutors




















