This document provides information about an induction program organized by the Centre for Research at Anna University in Chennai, India from September 8-10, 2022 for new research scholars. The program will cover topics to help scholars with various aspects of research like identifying research problems, literature reviews, methodology, writing skills, and ethics. It will be held in a hybrid format with physical attendance mandatory for scholars from Anna University campuses and optional for others. The document provides details on the program schedule, speakers, registration requirements, and objectives to introduce scholars to conducting quality research.

1. ANNA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI – 25
INDUCTION PROGRAMME II
(08.09.2022 – 10.09.2022)
for
RESEARCH SCHOLARS
ORGANISED BY
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH
ANNA UNIVERSITY
VENUE:
AUDITORIUM
CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
(CFR Building)
ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI-25
About the University
Anna University is a world class institution producing professionals
with high technical knowledge, professional skills and ethical values
and is a preferred partner to the industry and community for their
economic and social development through excellence in teaching,
research and consultancy. Anna University shall be recognized as a
point of reference, a catalyst, a facilitator, a trend setter and a
leader in technical education.
About the Centre for Research
Centre for Research is functioning from the inception of Anna
University on 4th
September 1978, offering research programmes in
different branches of Engineering, Technology, Architecture and
Planning, Science & Humanities and Management Sciences leading
to the award of Ph.D. degree. Faculty members are actively pursuing
interdisciplinary and socially relevant research in thrust areas with
state–of–the–art equipment in addition to teaching, consultancy and
extension activities.
The Centre is looking after the recognition of Departments of various
affiliated Engineering Colleges and Industrial Units/R&D centres to
do research with this University. Around 5000 teaching staff/experts
are recognized as supervisors by the Centre for guiding research
scholars. The number of Ph.D. awardees of Anna University from the
inception (1978–2022) is 17,340.

2. Chief Patron:
Dr.R.Velraj, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Chennai
Patron:
Dr.G.Ravikumar Registrar i/c, Anna University, Chennai
Convener:
Dr.C.Umarani, Director, Centre for Research
Coordinators:
Deputy Directors:
Dr.G.Kumaresan
Dr.K.N.Shoba
Dr.K.Soundaranayaki
Centre for Research, Anna University
dirresearch@annauniv.edu, dirresearch@gmail.com
044 -22357354
Programme Outcomes
At the end of the Induction Programme, research scholars will be
able to:
• define ‘research’ in the true sense of the term
• identify research questions / problems that can be investigated
systematically
• review relevant literature to understand the research problem
• evaluate different methods of data collection and analysis
• demonstrate effective writing skills essential for research papers
• apply appropriate research methods suitable for the problem
statement
•analyze the approaches available before selecting the right
framework
Instructions to Participants
This programme is for research scholars admitted in July 2022
session to the four campuses, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated
Institutions of Anna University. The programme will be conducted in
hybrid mode. The research scholars of the four campuses of Anna
University (CEG, ACTECH, SAP, MIT) must attend the programme in
the venue in physical mode. Attendance is mandatory on all three
days. Other scholars must attend the programme in the physical
/online mode. Accommodation will be arranged in the student’s
hostel on payment. The scholars are advised to watch the videos of
the previous Induction Programme available in the Centre for
Research website using the link
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCblHq3eEpz1BQoPwPGxIkgg
before attending the programme.
There is no registration fee for the programme. All the scholars
should register for the programme using the following link.
https://forms.gle/eJM9rd2cNsr5uqEP7 .The last date for registration
is 31st
August 2022.
Topics
 Where is your research going? Anywhere, Everywhere,
Somewhere and Nowhere
 Research Paper Writing: An Introduction
 Research Planning and Development
 The Joy of Research
 Role of Geospatial Technology in Research & Development
 Opportunities in research on Materials: An Overview
 Instrumentation in Research
 English for Research Paper Writing
 Research Ethics
 Research Methodology – Key Aspects, Literature Survey,
English for Research Paper Writing

3. CENTRE FOR RESEARCH
ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI – 600 025
Induction Programme II Schedule
8th, 9th & 10th September 2022
Date
Session 1
9.30-11.00am
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11.15-12.45pm
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Session 3
1.45-3.15pm
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Session 4
3.30-5.00pm
08.09.2022
Thursday
Inauguration
Where is your research
going? Anywhere,
Everywhere,Somewhere
and Nowhere
Dr.L.S.Ganesh,
Retired Professor,
Department of
Management Studies,
IITM
Research Paper
Writing: An
Introduction
Dr.K.Malathi,
Professor,
Department of ECE,
CEG Campus,
Anna University
Research
Planning and
Development
Dr.D.Ganesh,
Associate
Professor,
Department of
Mechanical
Engineering
Anna University
Joy of Research
Dr.C.Balaji
Professor
Department of
Mechanical
Engineering, IITM
09.09.2022
Friday
Role of Geospatial
Technology in
Research &
Development
Dr.T.Subramani,
Professor and Head,
Dept. of Geology,
Anna University
Opportunities in
Research on Materials:
An Overview
Dr.S.Moorthy Babu,
Professor and Director,
CGC Additional Registrar,
Anna University
Instrumentation in Research
Dr.J.Prakash,
Dean , MIT Campus,
Anna University
Research Ethics
Dr.T.S.N.
Sankaranarayanan,
Emeritus Professor,
University of Madras
10.09.2022
Saturday
Research
Methodology – Key
Aspects
Dr.M.Sekar,
Former Dean, CEG,
Anna University
Literature Survey
Dr.K.Ramamurthy,
Department of Civil
Engineering,
IITM
English for Research
Paper Writing
Dr.Veena Selvam,
Department of English,
CEG Campus,
Anna University
Ph.D.
Regulations
Centre for
Research
Valediction