Study design
Research questions, sampling strategy, comparison groups, controls, and decision thresholds.
Analytical Services & Consulting
Design the study before purchasing measurements.
Technical consulting connects the research question to the right samples, instruments, controls, data structures, and reporting standard.
Overview
Consulting as methodological partnership
Many analytical failures begin before a sample reaches an instrument. Stella Nova consulting is intended to help researchers, heritage organizations, businesses, and project teams define the decision, select appropriate methods, anticipate limits, and create usable records.
Method selection
Match instruments and protocols to material properties and the level of certainty required.
Data architecture
Schemas, metadata, chain of custody, versioning, visualization, and reproducible workflows.
Interpretation & reporting
Technical review, uncertainty language, methodological notes, and public-facing explanation.
Next step
Begin with a short project brief.
Describe the question, materials, existing data, deadline, and intended use of the findings.