Research Methodology
Formal Academic research
1. Learning of fundamentals is
necessary in research. A scholar is considered to be fit for formal academic
research only after obtaining a Masters’ degree. Thesis work carried out at
Masters’ level is intended to gives the student a flavor of conducting research
investigation.
2. A formal research investigation always starts with
reading technical literature available to date in a specific area of ones own
interest.
3. To identify what has not been explored in the current
literature so that research can be carried out in that direction. This step
becomes the motivation for researching the phenomenon left unexplored.
4.
Choosing the research technique.
5. Problem formulation, Design of
experiments, learning (developing skills to use) appropriate simulation
tools.
6. Generation of results.
7. Interpretation of
results.
8. Modification or improvements.
9.
Documentation
10. Publication
The research investigation is
scholar centered. The scholar has enough freedom chose his own research
technique depending on his interest. Each scholar is encouraged to utilize
Theoretical or Experimental technique as compared to numerical
simulation.
Formal industrial research
1.
Identifying research objectives for product/process development.
2.
Choosing the appropriate research personnel/team
3. Providing sufficient
training program to the personnel.
4. Employing individual researchers
with specific research objective.
5. Carrying out the research
investigation.
6. Collecting, assembling and interpretation of all the
results.
7. Modification or improvements.
8.
Documentation.
9. Implementation of the research finding to improve
product/service development.
10. Patenting the confidential research
findings.
11. Publishing the non-confidential findings thru appropriate
journals/conferences.
The research investigation is always industry
centered. Collaboration with academic universities by providing enough research
funds is also common. Numerical simulations substantiated with experiments are
most preferred. Theory is least preferred except for bench marking the numerical
codes.
Informal Private research
Any individual, who does not
have formal education but having enough interest in Science, may carryout
private research at his own cost. Unless having a genius inside him it would be
difficult to carry out rigorous research investigation. Although history has
seen a lot of great scientists who has not had a formal education, scientific
programs to nurture the interests of such individuals is very less. Also, the
contribution fails to reach the scientific community unless the research
investigation is found to be an outstanding one.
Research Methodology
Academy