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Statistical expertise serving sensory science: data analysis, training, research, custom analytical tool development, and methodological auditing to strengthen your analyses, practices and decisions.
Services
Transforming Data into Decisions
Get more from your data with expert statistical analysis.
I analyse your sensory and consumer data to provide reliable results, make the most of your data, and translate the findings into clear business conclusions and recommendations.
✔ Robust statistical analyses tailored to your objectives
✔ Advanced modelling, visualisation and segmentation when relevant
✔ Expert interpretation of results
✔ Clear recommendations based on your data
You receive:
• Confidence in your results and conclusions
• Deeper insights from your data
• Clear, actionable recommendations to support your decisions
Custom Software Solutions
Your analyses. Your workflow. Your software.
If your team regularly performs the same analyses and prepares the same outputs, I turn that workflow into custom software built around your needs.
✔ Upload your data and run your analyses in a few clicks
✔ Automate your usual tables, visualizations and statistical outputs
✔ Generate ready-to-use Excel or branded PowerPoint reports
✔ Keep your analyses consistent and reproducible
You get:
• Less time spent on repetitive analysis and reporting
• A tool containing only the features you actually need
• Consistent, ready-to-use deliverables
Methodological consulting and support
Make the right methodological choices for your project.
I support you in selecting, adapting and validating the most appropriate analytical methods for your objectives and data, from study design to complex statistical challenges.
✔ Selection and validation of appropriate statistical methods
✔ Adaptation of analytical approaches to your specific data and objectives
✔ Solutions for complex or non-standard methodological challenges
✔ Study design and expert guidance when needed
You obtain:
• Reliable and well-justified methodological choices
• Analytical approaches tailored to your specific challenges
• Confidence in the robustness of your analyses and conclusions
Research and development of analytical methods
When existing methods cannot answer your problem, develop a new one.
Drawing on my experience as XLSTAT’s R&D Manager and Lumivero’s Head of Quantitative Research, I develop and validate tailored statistical methods for complex or novel challenges.
✔ Development of new statistical methods and algorithms
✔ Extension and improvement of existing methodologies
✔ Implementation, testing and documentation
✔ Support for scientific publication and dissemination
You obtain:
• A method specifically designed for your problem
• A validated solution ready for implementation
• Scientific support to strengthen and promote your innovation
Training
Build the statistical expertise your team needs.
My practical and rigorous training programs help your teams understand statistical methods, apply them correctly and become more autonomous. All courses can be delivered using XLSTAT, SensElevation Free Software, JAMOVI, JASP or R, and can incorporate AI.
✔ Training tailored to your team’s level and objectives
✔ Methods dedicated to sensory and consumer research
✔ Hands-on practice with realistic or your own data
✔ Strong focus on understanding and practical application
You obtain:
• Skills your team can immediately apply
• Greater confidence in choosing and using the right methods
• More autonomy in future analyses and projects
Audit of methodological practices
Make sure your analytical practices are as robust as they should be.
I independently assess your current methods, analyses and workflows to identify strengths, risks and opportunities for improvement.
✔ Review of your statistical and methodological practices
✔ Identification of inconsistencies and potential risks
✔ Assessment of robustness and reproducibility
✔ Prioritised recommendations for improvement
You obtain:
• An independent and evidence-based assessment
• A clear, prioritised improvement plan
• More reliable and consistent practices across future studies
SENSELEVATION FREE SOFTWARE
Explore our free applications for sensory & consumer research
Product Similarity Studio
Turn Sensory discrimination tests into business decisions.
Test product similarity based on what matters for your business decision, with tools to design, analyse and interpret sensory discrimination studies.
A free tool by SensElevation
Something new is coming...
Another free tool for the sensory community is on its way.
We're working on a new application designed to make another part of sensory data analysis easier and more accessible.
Coming soon!
ABOUT ME
Fabien Llobell, PhD
Data & Analytics Expert
Sensory Analysis • Consumer & Market Insights
I began my career with a PhD in statistics and sensory analysis at the Oniris laboratory in partnership with XLSTAT, where I developed advanced statistical methods applied to sensory data. This research laid the foundations of my expertise, especially in clustering methods, sensory data quality and multivariate analysis.
I then joined the XLSTAT team, first as a statistical developer and later as the manager of the R&D team, where I was responsible for the methodological evolution of the software. I subsequently spent three years as Head of Quantitative Research at Lumivero, leading strategic projects at the intersection of software development, statistical innovation and client support.
Over the years, I have gained a unique understanding of the sensory statistics landscape. No one is more familiar with the XLSTAT Sensory module, having overseen its design, improvement and validation. My work has involved methodological research, software development, R&D team management, advanced user support and algorithm validation.
Several major features of XLSTAT’s sensory module originate directly from my research and applied experience.
My scientific contributions include numerous publications in collaboration with leading figures in sensory analysis, as well as the creation of original methods now implemented in XLSTAT and in the R package ClustBlock, downloaded around 40,000 times. Among these methods are CLUSTATIS and CLUSCATA, which are now widely used in the scientific community. These contribution list can be downloaded below.
I actively participate in disseminating knowledge about sensometrics:
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Regular presentations at major conferences in the sensory field: Pangborn, Eurosense, Sensometrics, as well as international statistics conferences such as JSM and SDSS.
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Member of the board of the Sensometric Society, the leading international scientific association for statistics in sensory analysis.
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Organization and delivery of training courses, including Sensometrics tutorials at Pangborn and Eurosense conferences, as well as support for companies and institutes.
Today, I support organisations through analysis, consulting, training, research, development and methodological auditing in sensory statistics, combining scientific rigour with clear communication to ensure understanding and immediate practical application.
Beyond my scientific and professional activities, I am deeply committed to competitive sport, regularly participating in tennis and padel tournaments, several of which I have won.
This competitive background reflects the same mindset I bring to my work: long-term commitment, discipline, continuous improvement and the determination to deliver reliable, high-quality results, even in demanding and high-pressure contexts.
TRAINING
Training catalogue
Access a unique training catalogue organised into five complementary families — sensory data analysis, statistics & analysis , best practices, software, and advanced expertise — combining methodological rigour, innovative analyses and immediate practical application using your favorite software.
These training programs include innovative methods that will help you stand out by leveraging advanced analytical techniques.
All courses can be customized to fit your specific needs. For each module, examples may be done using XLSTAT, SensElevation Free Software, JAMOVI, JASP or R, depending on your preference. It is also possible to integrate artificial intelligence into the training sessions.
Get the full training catalogue below:
