Limnoseries Lecture November 2026

We would like to inform you that the next GLEON GSA Limnoseries will take place on November 18th at 17:00 UTC (2h duration):

How to use optimisation and Bayesian thinking to design a better experiment

Presented by Mridul Thomas and Ravi Ranjan

Designing a good experiment is about extracting the maximum signal you can out of the resources you have available. In practice, this often means choosing experimental levels/treatments that best constrain the parameters you are interested in. This is an optimisation problem that can be solved using mathematical tools and knowledge from similar experiments done previously. In this workshop, we will show you how to choose Bayesian priors and then optimise the experimental design for common nonlinear regression experiments in ecology and environmental science. Our focus will be single-driver experiments, such as quantifying how growth rate changes with nutrient availability to estimate the parameters of the Monod equation. We intend to have small-group discussions and exercises with interactive Shiny apps to help participants think through optimising their own experiments. Experience with Bayesian statistics and R is not required, though it would be helpful.

If you would like to attend this lecture or receive the recording, please fill in the following registration form: https://forms.gle/oatKwoFJCBkcvTzM9

Please sign up for this lecture by November 16th. The Zoom link required for the lecture will be sent to those who have registered.

We hope to see you there!
GLEON Student Association (GSA) workshop sub-committee