Neil Watson
Professor
Department of Statistical Sciences
University of Cape Town
South Africa
Biography
My PhD is titled 'Decision Support for Performance Analysis in Rugby union'. The purpose of my research is to further academic knowledge in the field of performance analysis in rugby union by conducting an action research study that advances statistical methodology in developing contextual, robust and transparent indicators of successful performance that are effectively communicated to and applied by pertinent stakeholders (e.g. coaches and players) via statistical and decision support tools in real-world applications.
Research Interest
Domain Natural Sciences Primary Research Fields Sport Statistics; Decision Support Secondary Research Fields Operational Research for Development
