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Presentation Outline
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 What is Research ?

Introduction to Research
 What is Innovation?
 Types of Research
 Outcomes of Research
 Benefits of Research to the Students
Dr. Dhaval Pujara
 How To Begin Research?
Professor and Head  Dealing with Crisis in Research
Department of Electronics & Communication Engg.,  Habits of Effective Researchers
Nirma University, Ahmedabad  Formula for Success in Research
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Two Questions
What is Research?

What is Innovation?

What is Research?

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What is Research? What is Research?

Knowing more and more about less
Research can be defined as:
and less.
 the search for knowledge,
Investigation of a problem in  or as any systematic investigation,
scientific manner.
 with an open mind,
Research is to see what everybody  to establish novel facts,
else has seen, and to think what
 solve new or existing problems,
nobody else has thought.
 prove new ideas,
Research is a game of creating
 or develop new theories.
innovative ideas that are significant
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What is Research?
 Identify a problem

 Find out what others have done

What is Innovation?
 Develop a solution

 Show your research outcome

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What is Innovation? Creativity – Source for Innovation

Innovation is simply the process Creativity is thinking up new things.
of creating and implementing a Innovation is doing new things.
new idea or ideas.
Creativity is not a talent, it is skill
Innovation needs the knowledge,
Innovation may result in: that can be learnt – Edward De Bono
breakthroughs and ideas
a new product,
developed by the research. a new process, Creativity = Ideas
opening of new market, Innovation = Ideas + Actions
new way of organizing the
business Creativity = Novelty
new sources of supply Innovation = Novelty + Value
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Examples of Innovation Examples of Innovation

Think for
Imagine a Chair
Alternatives

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Importance of Innovation to Industry Sources of Ideas / Innovations

4 % People Feel that they are
20 % Find Innovation Unimportant
Good at Innovation  Available Technology
20% 4%  Competitors
 Friends / Guides
 Economy
 Necessity
80%
 Government Rules
80 % Find Innovation Important 96%
96 % People Feel that they are  Personal Interest
Not Good at Innovation
 Changing Environment…
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Research & Innovation ?

Research is knowledge-
creating and innovation is
knowledge-application.

Innovation is build on
Back to Research
Research.

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What is Not Research? Common Myths About Research

Gathering information from  I can not do Research. It will be very tough.
resources such as books or
magazines isn’t research - No
 I don’t speak the Research language.
contribution to new knowledge.  Research can be carried out only by PhD scholars.
 Research will cost a lot of money and time.
Merely transporting facts from
 Research means a lot of reading and writing.
one resource to another doesn’t
constitute research - No  Research will distract me from real work/study.
contribution to new knowledge  Research findings may be ignored.
although this might make existing
knowledge more accessible.
 No body will appreciate our efforts.
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Benefits of Research to the Students Types of Research

 Offers demonstration of the principles and concepts covered in Basic / Pure / Fundamental Applied Research
textbooks and lab sections Research
 Conducted largely for the  Designed to solve practical
 Enhances the knowledge and clarifies confusion problems of the modern world
enhancement of knowledge
 Increases confidence  Goal of applied research is to
 Does not have immediate
 Helps in building CV/Biodata commercial potential improve the human condition.
 Focuses on analysis and solving
 Nourishment and Exercise for the Mind  Main motivation is to expand
social and real life problems.
 Research Experience is likely to ecome more and more important in man's knowledge, not to
 Conducted with the support of
create or invent something.
future some financing agency
 May not necessarily produce
 Improves reading, writing, presentation skills  Investigation to solve practical
results of immediate
problems using scientific
 Need of the nation – innovations, patents practical value knowledge
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How To Begin Research? What are the Outcomes of Research?

1. Research begins with identification of a problem
2. State that problem clearly and completely  Solution of a Problem
3. Identify sub-problems
 Product / tool / equipment
4. Do thorough Literature Survey
 New method / technique
5. Identify Research Methods
6. Gathering the Data / Results  Publication, Patent, Book
7. Processing and Analysing the Data
 Increase in Intellectual Property
8. Conclusions
 Human Resource Development
9. Report Research Outcomes
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The S-Curve of Research Life Cycle Dealing with Crisis in Research

The research process is rarely an easy and straightforward
journey. It often involves:
1. crises of motivation
2. crises of confidence
3. lack of direction
4. feelings of disorganization
5. and coincides with life’s ups and downs

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Understanding Research Methods &

Research Methodology
Research methods may be understood as all those
methods/techniques that are used for conduction of
research.
Qualities of Effective Researchers
Research methods or techniques, thus, refer to the methods
the researchers use in performing research operations.

Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the

research problem. It may be understood as a science of
studying how research is done scientifically.
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1 Qualities of Effective Researchers 2 Qualities of Effective Researchers

Intellectual Curiosity
Proactive
 Think critically and creatively
 Proper Advance Planning
 Raises questions to find answer
 Hope for the best, plan for
 Continues to read the relevant the worst
literature
 Set goals. You can’t get
 Learn new tools, software, etc. where you want to go, if you
 Meet people, discuss with them don’t know where you are
going
 Attend conferences, workshops,
etc.
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3 Qualities of Effective Researchers 4 Qualities of Effective Researchers

Patience Sacrifice other Interest
 Patience to undergo the years of work  Researchers will have to give up hobbies, games and time with
 Patience in performing experiment after experiment, even if most friends to become high impact researchers
of them fail.  Spend some time with the family, but less with TV / Computer
 Patience to repeat experiments multiple times to verify results. Games / Sports / Gossip

“When you play, play hard; When you work, don’t play at
all”- Theodore Roosevelt
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5 Qualities of Effective Researchers 6 Qualities of Effective Researchers

Good at Networking Good at Relation Management
 Prepare a list of active people in  Student-supervisor relationship requires good management by both
your main research area. Try to parties
meet them
 Relations can be the most Rewarding or the most Frustrating
 There may be many people in your
 Plan and Arrange Meetings with the Supervisor
research field, who are likely to be
referees of your papers / thesis  Be honest, Gain the Respect of your Supervisor

 Present papers, attend professional  Expect to receive Feedback and Criticism

conferences / meetings  Show that you are Enjoying Research
 Meet Deadlines
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Good Communication Skills Ethical and Honest
 Good at both oral and written communication  honest and respectful to fellow researchers
 Should be ale to convey research findings to  Use actual data for analysis/cannot include someone else's data
the Outer World
 Should not submit/publish the same paper to different journals
 Make writing a daily habit  No to Plagiarism - copying data, ideas, text without
 Collect ideas acknowledgement of source
 Presentation Skills  Not wasting animals in research

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Browse to Learn and to do Research Formula for Success in Research

1. Work on important problems
2. Work on multiple problems
3. Seek excellence and beauty in your work
4. Het emotionally involved in your research
5. Remained committed
6. Work smart and work continuously
7. Do not depend on luck
8. Consolidate your understanding
9. Handle uncertainty and disappointment
10. Judge your day by the seeds you sow and not by the harvest you
reap
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