Two Days Workshop
REGISTRATION FORM
Two days Workshop on Research
Methodologies
23 & 24 February 2009
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I propose to attend the Workshop
ORGANIZERS
CHIEF PATRON
Thiru M.V. Muthuramalingam
Chairman
Velammal Educational Trust
On
Research Methodologies
23rd & 24th February 2009
PATRON
Thiru. M.V.M. Velmurugan
Chief Executive Officer
CONVENER
Dr. J. Shanmugam, Principal
CO-CONVENER
Dr. T. Chandrashekar
Dean – R&D / HOD – Mech. Engg.,
Dr. M. Ramakrishnan
HOD – IT
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Sheilaa Haran, Vice Principal
PAYMENT DETAILS
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Prof. B. Rajalakshmi, Dean- Examinations
Prof. N. Durai Pandian , Dean-Academic
Prof. M. Devaraju, Dean-Administration
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Dr.R. Balasubramanian, Dean-Basic Sciences
Prof. N. Sankar Ram, HOD – CS&E
An Institution approved by AICTE
Affiliated to Anna University
Accredited by NBA & Certified by ISO 9001 : 2000
Prof. S.Mary Joans, HOD – E&CE
Prof. P. Narayana Baskar, HOD – E&EE
Place:
Organized by
VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Dr. M. Ramakrishnan, HOD – IT
Ambattur – Redhills Road
Surapet
Chennai 600066
Dr.T.Chandrashekar, HOD- Mech. Engg.,
Date:
Prof. K. Rajeswari, HOD - E&I
Prof A.Jebamalar, HOD – Civil Engg.,
Signature of the Applicant
Dr. P. Suresh Kumar, TIFAC – CORE Project
INSTITUTION PROFILE
The Velammal Educational Trust is a registered
non-minority service organization established in
the year 1986 by our honorable Chairman, Thiru.
M.V. Muthuramalingam to inculcate among the
youth a sense of discipline which is important to
mould them into useful and capable citizens. The
watch words of the Trust are "Dedication,
Determination and Distinction".
Velammal Engineering College was established in
the year 1995-96 to impart quality education. It is a
self financing non-minority institution, affiliated to
Anna University and approved by All India Council
for Technical Education (AICTE).
OBJECTIVES
A number of unexplored domains are available to
the scholars to pursue their research. The
objective of this Workshop is to develop the basic
skills that are essential to become a successful
researcher. The aim of the workshop is to impart
the knowledge on various research methodologies
in all the fields of engineering & technology. In
addition, the objective of the workshop is to
enhance the understanding of theoretical &
practical facets of research.
THE OUTLINE OF THE WORKSHOP
Elements of Style. Thesis/Proposal Organization.
Journal and Conference Papers writing. Case
studies. Latex. Elements of excellent present:
Preparation,
Visual
and
Delivery.
Oral
Communication and question handling.
RESEARCH ETHICS
Engineering ethics, research ethics, plagiarism,
duplication etc. Case studies. What is the right
approach in research?
GENERAL ADVICE TO Ph.D., STUDENTS
This will cover the general advice to Ph.D
students, tips to be a good researcher and how to
manage the Ph.D process.
QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR DATA
ANALYSIS
Data organization and sampling determination.
Exploratory data analysis. Correlation methods
and
validation.
Data
reduction
and
transformations.
Data
presentation
and
interpretation. Statistical hypothesis. Hypothesis
tests. Goodness of fit. Probability plotting.
Regression analysis.
RESEARCH SOURCES AND REVIEW
Source of research information. Goals of literature
review. Literature search. On-line data base
search tools. Engineering index. Citation science
index. World Wide Web.
ACADEMIC WRITING AND ORAL PRESENTATION
THE COURSE FEE DETAILS
PG Students
: Rs. 500/Faculty from Engineering Colleges : Rs. 750/Participants from Industry
: Rs. 1000/-
The course fee includes course material, lunch
and refreshments. Participants are requested to
send a demand draft in favor of "The Principal,
Velammal Engineering College" payable at
Chennai along with the filled up registration form to
Dr. T. Chandrashekar
Dean – R&D / HOD – Mech. Engg.,
Velammal Engineering College
Ambattur – Redhills Road
Surapet, Chennai – 600066
Phone: 044 – 26591860
Fax-no: 044-26591771
Email: chandrashekarthi@yahoo.com
IMPORTANT DATES
RESEARCH PREPARATION AND PLAN
Understanding goals of the research work.
Techniques found for generating research topics.
Topic selection and justification. Development of a
research proposal.
The participants are required to have their names
registered to attend the workshop.
RESOURSE PERSONS
Dr.N.Sundararajan
Professor
School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
And Experts from IIT Chennai &
Anna University Chennai
REGISTRATION
Last date to receive registration form is 18th Feb.
2009