Industry Day

Sponsored by ASA/SPES Marquardt Memorial Industrial Speaker Program, the Industry Day with Dr. Ryan Lekivetz, Director of Advance Analytics R&D at JMP Inc. will take place on Oct 27. 2026 in the Department of Mathematics and Statistcs at Queen's University.

Tentative schedule:

• 10:30am - 11:30am in Jeffery Hall 234
  Title: Applying DOE Principles to Statistical Software Testing
  
  Abstract: Testing statistical software presents unique challenges. The space of possible inputs, options, and workflows can be enormous, making exhaustive testing impractical. At the same time, software developers often have limited time and resources for formal testing activities.
  
  This talk explores how principles from Design of Experiments (DOE) can be applied to the software test case selection problem. By viewing test cases as experimental runs and software inputs as factors, DOE provides a structured framework for constructing efficient test suites that maximize information while minimizing effort. The discussion highlights connections between experimental design and software testing, demonstrating how statistical thinking can improve test coverage, identify defects more effectively, and increase confidence in software reliability. More broadly, the talk illustrates how core ideas from DOE can be successfully applied in nontraditional settings.
   
• 12:00pm - 13:00pm: Student lunch networking

Registration:

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