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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences
Department of Statistics

Kanfer, FHJ

MSc PhD(PU vir CHO) - Senior Lecturer

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Contact Details:

Telephone number: 012 420 3444
Fax number: 012 420 3440
E-mail address: frans.kanfer@up.ac.za

Research Interests:

Biostatistics

Biometrics

Distribution free methods

Linear models

Multivariate analysis

Analysis of categorical data

Sequential analysis

Research Output:

Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Mostert BE, Theron HE, Kanfer FHJ, van Marle-Köster E: 2006. Comparison of breeding values and genetic trends for production traits estimated by a Lactation Model and a Fixed Regression Test-day Model. South African Journal of Animal Science, 36 (2), pp 71-78.

Mostert BE, Theron HE, Kanfer FHJ, van Marle-Köster E: 2006. Test-day models for South African dairy cattle for participation in international evaluations. South African Journal of Animal Science, 36 (1), pp 58-70.

Mostert BE, Theron HE, Kanfer FHJ, van Marle-Köster E: 2006. Adjusment of heterogeneous variances and a calving year effect in test-day models for national genetic evaluation of dairy cattle in South Africa. South African Journal of Animal Science, 36 (3), pp 165-174.

Research and technical/policy output for clients:

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Random number generation for the cell phone industry, South Africa, various confidential reports. For: cell phone industry - confidential.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Random number generation for the cell phone industry, Iran, various confidential reports. For: cell phone industry- confidential.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Random number generation for the cell phone industry, Nigeria, various confidential reports. For: cell phone industry, Nigeria, various confidential.

Kanfer FHJ, Millard SM: Technical Report: 2006. Development of a propensity to buy model for FNB insurance, October 2005. For: FNB insurance.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Development of a risk scoring model for KreditInform, October 2006. For: KreditInform.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Segmentation modeling for SANLAM – statistical aspects, November 2005. For: SANLAM.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Statistical evaluation of tender prices for the South African National Roads Agency, January to December 2006. For: South African National Roads Agency.

Millard SM, Kanfer FHJ: Technical Report: 2006. Crop loss estimation for WEGRO, August 2006. For: WEGRO.

 

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