Dr Eleanor Stillman

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Senior Lecturer in Probability & Statistics

e.c.stillman@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 3811
Hicks Building
The times at which I am usually in office vary by semester to accommodate my teaching timetable.

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Dr Eleanor Stillman
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
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Dr Stillman took BSc and PhD degrees at Sheffield before taking up her lectureship in 1987. Her main research interests lie in the practical application of statistics to geology and materials science. A long term concern has been the modelling of particle size, with investigations into its relationship with sediment transport processes and strength of composite materials. Other recent projects include the use of classification methods in pollen analysis, the design of resistant glazes and the modelling, monitoring and control of manufacturing processes. She is also interested in statistical education and has published computer-assisted-learning materials and on the school-university transition as well as serving on the University's Maths and Stats Help (MASH) steering committee. She is involved in both the local and national activities of the Royal Statistical Society and is a Chartered Statistician. She is also an active Associate Consultant to our Statistical Services Unit, mainly in the areas of training and ethical review.

Research interests

My main research interests lie in the practical application of statistics to geology and materials science. A long term concern has been the modelling of particle size, with investigations into its relationship with sediment transport processes and strength of composite materials. Other recent projects include the use of classification methods in pollen analysis, the design of resistant glazes and the production of computer-assisted-learning materials.

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Journal articles

  • Wigley BR, Stillman EC & Craig-Atkins E (2025) . American Journal of Biological Anthropology, 186(2).
  • Hinsheranan S & Stillman EC (2021) . Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 37(5), 2276-2287.
  • Wallace M, Bonhomme V, Russell J, Stillman E, George TS, Ramsay L, Wishart J, Timpany S, Bull H, Booth A & Martin P (2019) . Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, 26(3), 1125-1142.
  • Stillman E & Triantafyllopoulos K (2019) . Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 35(5), 1277-1278.
  • Wallace M, Jones G, Charles M, Forster E, Stillman E, Bonhomme V, Livarda A, Osborne C, Rees M, Frenck G & Preece C (2019) . Journal of Archaeological Science, 28(4), 449-463.
  • Bonhomme V, Forster E, Wallace M, Stillman E, Charles M & Jones G (2017) . Journal of Archaeological Science, 86, 60-67.
  • Harris K, Triantafyllopoulos K, Stillman E & McLeay T (2016) . Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 32(6), 2093-2106.
  • Bojarczuk A, Miller KA, Hotham R, Lewis A, Ogryzko NV, Kamuyango AA, Frost H, Gibson RH, Stillman E, May RC , Renshaw SA et al (2016) . Scientific Reports, 6.
  • Siripanthana S & Stillman EC (2016) . Communications in Statistics - Theory and Methods, 45(4), 950-966.
  • Bonhomme V, forster E, Wallace M, stillman E, charles M & jones G (2016) . Web Ecology, 16(1-2).
  • Payne B, Freeman J & Stillman E (2013) . Teaching Statistics, 35(1), 43-45.
  • Atkinson AC, Vandebroek M, Berger MPF, Morgan JP, Bailey RA, Waite T, Woods D, Stone M, Critchley F, Ridout M , Torsney B et al (2012) Optimum design of experiments for statistical inference Discussion. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY SERIES C-APPLIED STATISTICS, 61, 369-401.
  • Emmett M, Goos P & Stillman EC (2011) . QUAL RELIAB ENG INT, 27(5), 719-729.
  • Hussin AG, Fieller NRJ & Stillman EC (2009) Parameter estimation in the unreplicated functional model based on a grouping algorithm. European Journal of Scientific Research, 33(2), 220-233.
  • Kirkham J, Kaur R, Stillman EC, Blackwell PG, Elcock C & Brook AH (2005) . Arch Oral Biol, 50(2), 287-291.
  • Scalon JD, Fieller NRJ, Stillman EC & Atkinson HV (2003) . MAT SCI ENG A-STRUCT, 356(1-2), 245-257.
  • Scalon J, Fieller NRJ, Stillman EC & Atkinson HV (2003) . ACTA MATER, 51(4), 997-1006.
  • Martin RJ, Platts LM, Seddon AB & Stillman EC (2003) The design and analysis of a mixture experiment on glass durability. AUST NZ J STAT, 45(1), 19-27.
  • Taylor RN, McEntegart DJ & Stillman EC (2002) Statistical techniques to detect fraud and other data irregularities in clinical questionnaire data. DRUG INF J, 36(1), 115-125.
  • Robinson DL, Blackwell PG, Stillman EC & Brook AH (2002) . Arch Oral Biol, 47(7), 545-554.
  • Robinson DL, Blackwell PG, Stillman EC & Brook AH (2001) . Arch Oral Biol, 46(3), 191-199.
  • Robinson DL, Blackwell PG, Stillman EC & Brook AH (2000) Methods for describing and comparing variations in tooth shape. J DENT RES, 79(5), 1206-1206.
  • Martin RJ, Bursnall MC & Stillman EC (1999) Efficient designs for constrained mixture experiments. STAT COMPUT, 9(3), 229-237.
  • Stillman EC & Flenley JR (1996) The needs and prospects for automation in palynology. QUATERNARY SCI REV, 15(1), 1-5.
  • MYLES JP, FLENLEY EC, FIELLER NRJ, ATKINSON HV & JONES H (1995) STATISTICAL TESTS FOR CLUSTERING OF 2ND PHASES IN COMPOSITE-MATERIALS. PHILOS MAG A, 72(2), 515-528.
  • FIELLER NRJ, FLENLEY EC & OLBRICHT W (1992) STATISTICS OF PARTICLE-SIZE DATA. APPL STAT-J ROY ST C, 41(1), 127-146.
  • Fieller NRJ, Flenley EC, Gilbertson DD & Hunt CO (1990) . Libyan Studies, 21, 49-59.
  • Fieller NRJ, Flenley EC, Gilbertson DD & Thomas DSG (1990) . Sedimentary Geology, 69(1-2), 7-12.
  • Flenley EC, Fieller NRJ & Gilbertson DD (1987) . Geological Society Special Publication, 35, 271-280.
  • Nowosad KK, Stillman E & Cogswell D () . Journal of Testing and Evaluation.
  • Wigley BR, Stillman EC & Craig-Atkins E () Taking shape: A new geometric morphometric approach to quantifying fluctuating asymmetry and its application to the evaluation of developmental stress. Archaeometry.
  • Siripanthana S & Stillman E () . Emerging Health Threats Journal, 4(0).

Book chapters

  • Triantafyllopoulos K & Stillman E (2025) In Bersimis S, Economou P & Rakitzis A (Ed.), Statistical Methods and Applications in Systems Assurance & Quality (pp. 18-37). CRC Press
  • Spencer A, Laud P, Allen C, Bull J, Stillman E & Hilditch S (2024) In Allen C & Mocho J-P (Ed.), Zebrafish: A Practical Guide to Husbandry, Welfare and Research Methodology (pp. 251-300). CABI
  • Flenley EC & Olbricht W (1993) , Studies in Classification, Data Analysis and Knowledge Organization (pp. 478-489). Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Conference proceedings

  • Wigley B, Craig-Atkins E & Stillman E (2024) Investigating relationships between early-life stress, physiological phenotype and length of life.. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PALEOPATHOLOGY, Vol. 46 (pp 30-31)
  • Martin RJ, Bursnall MC & Stillman EC (2001) Further results on optimal and efficient designs for constrained mixture experiments. OPTIMUM DESIGN 2000, Vol. 51 (pp 225-239)
Research group

Mathematical and Statistical Modelling

Grants

Past grants, as Coinvestigator

 
EPSRC
EPSRC