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UMBP0010 Research Methodology

Research Proposal Presentation and Thesis/Viva Preparation

• Dr. Muhammad Hanif Ramlee, 7th April 2020

Research Proposal Presentation and Thesis/Viva Preparation

• Dr. Muhammad Hanif Ramlee, PhD, BEng

Presentation Outlines

• My Profile
• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Research Proposal
• 3.0 Preparation of Thesis
• 4.0 Tense in Proposal and Thesis
• 5.0 Proposal Defense
• 6.0 Viva Voce

My Profile

• Dr. Muhammad Hanif Ramlee, MIET (UK), PhD

(UTM), BEng (UTM)

• B.Eng. in Biomed. Eng (UTM, 2012)
• PhD in Biomed. Eng (UTM-UPMadrid, 2015)
• Post-Doctorate (UKM, 2016)

Current Position: 1. Senior lecturer and Chair for Student Development, SBEHS, FE, UTM 2. Deputy Director of Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC)

My Profile

Expertise: Biomechanics, biomaterials, rehabilitation eng. And biomedical design Teaching course: 1. Intro to Biomed Eng 2. Statics and Dynamics 3. Lab 2, CDIO Lab and PBL Lab 4. Solid Mechanics 5. Rehabilitation Eng. 6.

• Biomed. Systems Design

7. Biomechanics 8. Research Methodology

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Research Process

This is a simple flow of research process:

1.0 Introduction

1.2 Level of Research

Level of research according to Degree level:

• Learning process in conducting a simple

research/analysis with correct methodology Bachelor

• Intensively solving a problem using more advanced

methodology Master

• Conducting many analysis with advanced methodology

and proposing a new method/device/material/policy/technique PhD

2.0 Research Proposal

What is research proposal?

Ideas Scope Written Objective Plan Literature

In General: A research proposal is a written workable well planned ideas within a specific scope to achieve targeted objective

2.1 Research Proposal in Different Level

Bachelor

• Title
• Simple problem statement
• Objective
• Scope
• Significance
• Literature
• Materials and

Methodology

• Expected Results
• Conclusion

Master/PhD

• Similar like Bachelor but

more intensive and deeper

• How relevant is your study

to community?

• What is specific and

suitable method and procedure?

• How many samples?
• Benefits? Something new?
• How many papers want to

publish? It is contribution to knowledge.

2.2 Content in Research Proposal

In our school practise, there is no template for research proposal. But these are the important elements need to be included:

Chapter 3

• Data collection: CT scan of bone
• 3D model development
• Finite element analysis

Chapter 4 | Results and Discussion

• 3D model
• Stress and displacement

Conclusion References Title

• Concise and relevant within content

Chapter 1 | Introduction

• Background of study
• Problem statement
• Objective
• Scope
• Significance of study

Chapter 2 | Literature Review

• Eg: Anatomy of bone and tissue
• Eg: Previous study

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

Co Components: 1. 1.Ba Background of f stu tudy 2. 2.Problem statement 3. 3.Research objectives 4. 4.Scope 5. 5.Sig ignificance of f stu tudy

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

1.

• 1. Back

ackground of

• f Stud

Study

• Explain some data from previous works that related to your

study.

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

1.

• 1. Back

ackground of

• f Stud

Study

• Explain similar study from previous published report.

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

1.

• 1. Back

ackground of

• f Stud

Study

• Why you need to conduct such study?
• Mention a bit about your research is to solve something

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

2.

• 2. Prob
• ble

lem statement

• Identify the current problem that have been faced by many

researchers/users in worldwide

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

2.

• 2. Prob
• ble

lem statement

• It is suggested to state at least 3 problems
• Each problems should be explained in a single paragraph
• If 3 problems, means you need to have at least 3 paragraph
• The simple process as shown:

Explanation of the problem Quote or rephrase wording from literature with reference State on how to solve the problem

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

3.

• 3. Obj

bjectiv ive

• Based on the problem statement, you need propose
• bjectives to solve the problem
• Make it in a point form, example:
• 1. To develop a 3D model of bone from CT images via

segmentation process

• 2. To analyse the model via finite element method for

accessing stress and strain

• 3. To propose a new design of implant for treating ACL

injury

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

3.

• 3. Obj

bjectiv ive

• Should start with ‘to’ and follow with action verb

Using SMART criteria to develop objectives

S: Specific

• Significant
• Simple

M: Measurable

• Meaningful
• Manageable

A: Attainable

• Appropriate
• Achievable
• Aligned
• Action-
• riented

R: Relevant

• Realistic
• Result-
• riented
• Resourced

T: Time-bound

• Time-
• riented
• Tangible

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

4.

• 4. Sc

Scop

• pe of
• f stu

tudy

• Onl

nly on

• ne

e pa paragraph

• Ans

nsweri ring wha hat, , when hen an and d ho how

• Th

The e seq sequence: Wha hat you

• u do

do, , ho how you

• u do

do an and d whe hen is s the the seq sequence

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 1 Introduction

5.

• 5. Sign

Signif ific icance of

• f stu

tudy

• Th

The e si sign gnif ific icance/im importance of

• f you
• ur stu

tudy to

• the

the wor

• rld/communit

ity/envi vironment/knowle ledge

• We

e ar are e no not t do doin ing a a res esearch if f the the ou

• utcomes ar

are no not t impo portant

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 2 Literature Review

Wha hat is s literature revi view?

• It

It is s you

• ur revi

view/comment/thought tha that com

• ming fr

from

• m you
• ur

r rea eadin ing/understandin ing on

• n wha

hat you

• u ha

have rea ead

• Th

The e fl flow is s bel below:

Search for literature (papers, book etc) Read and understand Capture important information Write it in your words

Example of sub-topic in chapter 2

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 3 Methodology

Mus ust inc nclu lude: 1.

• 1. Flow cha

chart 2.

• 2. Ga

Gantt cha chart rt 3.

• 3. Li

List of

• f mater

eria ials ls 4.

• 4. Spec

pecif ific ic meth thod

1.

• 1. Flow cha

chart

2.

• 2. Ga

Gantt cha chart

2.2 Content in Research Proposal Chapter 4 Expected Results

Mus ust inc nclu lude: 1.

• 1. You
• ur

r exp xpectatio ions fr from

• m this

this stu tudy 2.

• 2. You
• ur

r hypo pothesis is Eg Eg: : It It is s exp xpected tha that thi this stu tudy can an pr provi vide a a valu aluable le biom biomechanic ical l informatio ion of

• f str

tress an and d str train in to

• res

esearcher an and do doct ctors for

• r tr

trea eatin ing fr frac acture.

3.0 Preparation of Thesis 3.1 What is thesis/dissertation?

Wha hat is s the thesis is/dis issertatio ion?

• A writ

ritten wor

• rk res

esult ltin ing fr from

• m or
• rigin

inal l res esearch, , esp especia iall lly on

• ne

e sub submit itted for

• r a

a hig higher deg degree in n a a un universit

• ity. –Colli

llins Con

• nci

cise Dict ctionary ry & Thesa hesauru rus

• Two
• impo

portant el elements in n you

• ur the

thesis is: 1.

• 1. A wor
• rth

thwhil ile pr prob

• ble

lem or

• r que

questio ion whic hich ha has no not bee been pr previo iously ly an answered, , bu but ha has bee been ide dentif ifie ied in n you

• ur

r the thesis is 2.

• 2. Con
• ntri

ributio ion to

• ne

new kno nowle ledge

3.0 Preparation of Thesis 3.2 Elements that examiners looking for

Th The e examin iners will l rea ead you

• ur

r the thesis is on

• nly

ly (not (not all all wor

• rks tha

that you

• u

ha have bee been do done) to

• fi

find an answers for

• r the

the fol

• llo

lowin ing qu questio ions:

1.

• 1. What is the student’s research question?

2.

• 2. Is

s it it a a goo

• od qu

question? Has as bee been ans answered be before? 3.

• 3. Did

Did the the stu tudent convince e the the examiners with ith goo

• od an

answer? 4.

• 4. Did

Did the the stu tudent follo

• llow rig

ight pr procedure to

• do

do res esearch? 5.

• 5. Did

Did the the stu tudent ha have str trong fun fundamental l kn knowledge? 6.

• 6. Did

Did the the stu tudent an analy lyse fin findings corr

• rrectly?

7.

• 7. Has

as the the stu tudent made contri ributio ion? Papers?

3.0 Preparation of Thesis 3.3 Supervisor’s Expectation

First draft by chapters Revision Final draft Proof read Viva

3.0 Preparation of Thesis 3.4 Content in Thesis

Conventional

• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• Chapter 3 Methodology
• Chapter 4 Results
• Chapter 5 Discussion
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• References

Publications

• Chapter 1 Introduction and

Thesis Overview

• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• Chapter 3 Article 1
• Chapter 4 Article 2
• Chapter 5 Article 3
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• References

Gu Guideli lines for

• r the

thesis is can an be be acc accessed fr from

• m

https://sps.utm.my/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/THESIS- GUIDELINES-070819.pdf or can download from elearning. UTM TM the thesis is tem empla late can an be be fou

• und in

n the the el elearnin ing.

My suggestions

1.

• 1. St

Star art writ ritin ing even en you

• ur

r ar are still till in n sem semester 1 2.

• 2. Whe

hen you

• u get ide

dea (m (maybe dur durin ing revi viewin ing ar artic ticle le), , writ rite it t

• n
• n the

the spo

• spot. Mak

ake it t po poin int for

• rm an

and d ci cite. . La Later r you

• u can

an mod

• dify

ify the the sen sentences. 3.

• 3. Spen

pend at t lea east 5 5 minu nutes a a da day to

• writ

rite a a sen sentence for

• r you
• ur

r the thesis

• is. Do
• it

t every eryday! 4.

• 4. Rem

emember, , you

• ur the

thesis is can annot be be com

• mpl

pleted in n 1 1 mon

• nth!

! You

• u

mus ust start rt no now. 5.

• 5. You
• ur

r pr prop

• posal

l can an be be con

• nverted into the

thesis is later. . So So writ rite you

• ur

r pr prop

• posal

l car arefull lly.

4.0 Tense in Proposal and Thesis

Proposal

• Intro and problem statement:

present, future and past tense

• Obj: present
• Scope: future
• Significance: future
• Literature: present, future and

past

• Method: future
• Results: future

Thesis

• Intro and problem statement:

present, future and past

• Obj: present
• Scope: past
• Significance: future
• Literature: present, future and

past

• Method: past
• Results: past

5.0 Proposal Defense

Th The e fl flow pr prior to

• pr

prop

• posal

l de defense

Send draft to SV Revision Completed Proposal SV fill up form to nominate examiners Proposal and form submit to school Call for defense

PD PD in which ch sem em? 1.

• 1. Master – sem

em 2 2.

• 2. Ph

PhD D – Sem em 2 2 or 3 Req equirement to sea eat PD: PD: 1. 1. Res esearch Methodology course 2. 2. Ge General course by y UTM TM

5.0 Proposal Defense

Wha hat ar are no norm rmall lly ha happen in n PD PD?

1.

• 1. Presentatio

ions with ith max 15 15-25 min inutes es, de depend on

• n chair.

2.

• 2. Q

Q an and A A is is ar around 30 30-45 min inutes. 3.

• 3. Examiners will

ill look look dee deeper r on

• n the

the sub submitted pr proposal, , bu but du duri ring de defense the they may not not go

• dee

deep on

• n you
• ur

r slide slide. . Ma Make e sur sure you

• ur

r pr proposal l is is goo

• od.

4.

• 4. Nor

Normal l qu ques estion fr from

• m examiners; fun

fundamental iss issue, , pr proble lem statement, , ho how you

• u can mee

eet t the the obje

• bjective,

, etc 5.

• 5. If you don’t know to answer, just admit it. Don’t try to ‘goreng‘.

6.

• 6. PD

PD is is a a pla platform to

• get

t rec ecommendation fr from examiners s who ho ar are experts s in in you

• ur

r res esearch field

• field. Goo

Good examiners will ill sugg suggest som something, g, not not to

• mak

ake you

• u fail

ail.

6.0 Viva Voce

Fill up notification form in GSMS SV will approve and nominate examiners Send draft to SV Revision Completed Thesis Thesis and form submit to school Call for viva

The The fl flow to sea eat vi viva voce

6.0 Viva Voce

Wha hat ar are no norm rmall lly ha happen in n viv viva?

1.

• 1. Presentatio

ions with ith max 15 15-25 min inutes es, de depend on

• n chair.

2.

• 2. Q and A may up to 8 hours. Some cases happened! Don’t surprise with

it. it. 3.

• 3. Examiners will

ill look look dee deeper r on

• n the

the sub submitted thes thesis

• is. Th

They will ill ask ask man any qu questions du duri ring Qn QnA sessi

• session. For
• r PhD

PhD, mor

• re fu

fundamental the theory ry will ill be be ask asked. 4.

• 4. Nor

Normal l qu ques estion fr from

• m examiners; fun

fundamental issu issue, , pr proble lem statement, , ho how you

• u can mee

eet t the the obje

• bjective,

, wha hat is is the the lim limit itatio ion etc 5.

• 5. If you don’t know to answer, just admit it. Don’t try to ‘goreng‘.

6.

• 6. Viv

iva is is a a pla platform rm to

• tes

est you

• u or
• rall

lly eith either r you

• u ar

are e eligi eligible le to

• get

t Mas Master/PhD deg degree. .

Assignment:

• 1. Prepare a concise and detail of Gantt chart
• 2. Submit through elearning
• 3. Due is 20 April 2020

Wish you all the best for your studies! Good luck!