Research Methods for Engineers
Research Methods for Engineers
Learn how to plan for success with this hands-on guide to conducting high-quality engineering research. Plan and implement your next project for maximum impact: step-by-step instructions cover every stage in engineering research, from the identification of an appropriate research topic through to the successful presentation of results. Improve your research outcomes: discover essential tools and methods for producing high-quality, rigorous research, including statistical analysis, survey design, and optimisation techniques. Research with purpose and direction: clear explanations, real-world examples, and over 50 customisable end-of-chapter exercises, all written with the practical and ethical considerations of engineering in mind. A unique engineering perspective: written especially for engineers, and relevant across all engineering disciplines, this is the ideal book for graduate students, undergraduates, and new academics looking to launch their research careers.
- Timelessly customisable end-of-chapter exercises can be used to catalyse research in any engineering field
- Includes practical examples from the fields of chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering
- Provides useful guidance for those required to write proposals and reports in a language which is not their native tongue
Product details
October 2014Hardback
9781107034884
306 pages
235 × 158 × 18 mm
0.62kg
44 b/w illus. 53 exercises
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction to engineering research
- 2. Literature search and review
- 3. Developing a research plan
- 4. Statistical analysis
- 5. Optimisation techniques
- 6. Survey research methods
- 7. Research presentation
- 8. The path forward
- Appendix A. Matlab plot functions
- Appendix B. Excel plot functions.
