Engineering Research Methodology Presented by Dr Mohsen Kahani

Engineering Research Methodology Presented by: Dr. Mohsen Kahani Computer Engineering Department Ferdowsi University of Mashhad http: // kahani. profcms. um. ac. ir Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 1

Topics u Research Methodologies u Research thru Internet Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 2

What is Research? u The systematic investigation into and study of materials, sources, etc, in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. u An endeavour to discover new or collate old facts etc by the scientific study of a subject or by a course of critical investigation Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 3

Research Methodologies u Scientific method u Engineering method u Empirical method u Analytical method Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 4

Scientific method Observe real world Propose a model or theory of some real world phenomena Measure and analyze above Validate hypotheses of the model or theory If possible, repeat Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 5

Engineering method Observe existing solutions Propose better solutions Build or develop better solution Measure, analyze, and evaluate Repeat until no further improvements are possible Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 6

Empirical method Propose a model Develop statistical or other basis for the model Apply to case studies Measure and analyze Validate and then repeat Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 7

Analytical method Propose a formal theory or set of axioms Develop a theory Derive results If possible, compare with empirical observations Refine theory if necessary Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 8

Different Types of Research Fundamental Research Applied Research Developmental Research Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 9

Activities u Find your Topic u Do a review of the literature u Formulate your thesis u u Defend your thesis title Search the Internet Develop your solution has an important role Validate and compare your answer u Write up u Defend your thesis u Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 10

Find Research Topic u Check for conference CFP and conference programs u Check Other universities research topics u Test your topic • too much information --- narrow your topic • too little information -- use synonyms, hypernyms Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 11

Literature Review u FIND BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Wiki. Pedia u USE CATALOGS TO FIND BOOKS AND MEDIA u USE INTERNET TO FIND PERIODICAL ARTICLES u READ & EVALUATE WHAT YOU FIND u CITE WHAT YOU FIND USING A STANDARD FORMAT Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 12

Search Library u Connect to the University Library • http//: c-library. um. ac. ir/ u Use Guides to learn how to use the system u Click on ﺟﺴﺘﺠﻮ ﻭﺗﻤﺪﻳﺪ ﻣﻨﺎﺑﻊ ﻛﺘﺎﺑﺨﺎﻧﻪ • http//: clibrary. um. ac. ir/simwebclt/Web. Access/Simweb. Portal. dll Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 13

Searching the web u Search engines u How do they work? 1. Gathering information from the web (offline) 2. Indexing documents 3. Responding to the queryies 4. Rendering the findings u Different Search engines, different startegies u General purpose vs. special purpose Search engines u Use Advanced Search for more options u Be hunter not searcher Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 14

The Invisible Web u What is it? • Part of the web that can’t be indexed by search engines u The invisible web is now (mostly) visible • Search engines are now more powerful - Dynamic sites are indexed - Use hints from sites (eg. robots. txt) • Databases have opened their doors for search engines - Eg. Sciendirect, IEEEexplore, ACM, … • Search engine have special tools - Eg. Google scholar, Google groups, Google Maps, … Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 15

Academic Search u. Cite. Seer u. Scopus u. Google Scholar Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 16

Citeseer http//: citeseer. ist. psu. edu/ Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 17

Scopus Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 18

Google Scholar Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 19

Evaluation & Comparison u Validate your results • Simulation methods & tools • Analyze your results u Use Scientific approaches u Compare with similar works • Redo their work • Compare with the published results • Use standard metrics (if exists) u Concentrate on both pros & cons Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 20

Write Up u Dr. Pour Reza will talk about it in details u Publish your results in conferences • Go for prestigious conferences • International Conferences costs you a lot u Publish the complete works in journals • Use only accredited journals (ISI) • Some journals charge you as well Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 21

Thanks for your attention Questions? Engineering Research Methodology -- Kahani 22