Research Methodology, Techniques of Writing Research Articles and PhD Thesis Preparation

COURSE OBJECTIVES 

The one day course Short term course on “Research Methodology, Techniques of 

Writing Research Articles  and PhD Thesis Preparation”  is designed to impart 

knowledge of research objectives, research methods, research tools and techniques, 

literature review, technical writing and presentation skills to the young researchers and 

faculty members pursuing Research.  This course is intended to provide the participants with 

a broad overview of research methods and techniques of writing Research articles for SCI 

Journals. They will also be able to better understand the Regulations of Anna University 

regarding Research.

COURSE CONTENT
• Planning and Designing  Scientific Research
• Literature Review for Research Design and Data interpretation
• Quantitative and qualitative Tools and Techniques for  data collection and analysis
• Writing research articles  for SCI Journals
• Synopsis and Thesis Preparation
• PhD Regulations of Anna University.

COURSE REGISTRATION
The short course is open to PhD Research scholars of Anna University or other Universities
currently pursuing Research. Registration to the Course is Free and the maximum number of
participants will be limited to FIFTY, on first cum first serve basis in line with the criteria
prescribed by UGC for selection of participants.

Interested Ph.D Scholars should send their applications in the prescribed format to
The Professor and Head
Department of Civil Engineering
Anna University, Chennai–600 025
through post, with a copy through email to  hodcivil@annauniv.edu and
kuttiani@gmail.com on or before 28 February 2013 and the selected participants will
be informed through e-mail on or before 04 March 2013.

Course materials and Refreshments including Lunch will be provided free of cost to all the 

participants. The participants should make their own arrangements for travel and their stay.  

Participants who satisfactorily complete the course will be issued a certificate of 

participation.  

COURSE COORDINATOR
Prof. Dr. Kurian Joseph
Centre for Environmental Studies
Department of Civil Engineering
Anna University, Chennai–600025
Phone: 044-22301283 / 9840393229
E mail: kuttiani@gmail.com
COURSE VENUE
Paari Arangam, Department of Civil Engineering, Anna University, Chennai-600 025



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