Dr. Siti Uzairiah Mohd Tobi is a senior lecturer at UTM Razak School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She has a Ph.D in Facilities Management from Salford University, UK and 8 years of experience in property and asset management. Her research interests include facilities management, property management, social enterprise, and qualitative study. She teaches postgraduate students and conducts workshops on qualitative research methods and using NVivo for analysis.

1. DR. Siti Uzairiah Mohd Tobi
UTM Razak School of Engineering & Advanced Technology
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
FB: PhD ‘DR CT research Clinic’.

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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful (1)
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, (2)
The Beneficent, the Merciful. (3)
Owner of the Day of Judgment, (4)
Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone)
we ask for help . (5)
Show us the straight path, (6)
The path of those whom Thou hast favoured.
Not (the path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go
astray. (7)

3.  Dr. Siti Uzairiah Mohd Tobi is a senior lecturer at UTM Razak
School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia. She has a Ph.D in Facilities Management
from Salford University, UK.
 8 years’ experience in Property & Asset, and Facilities
management field.
 Currently teaches and also supervised postgraduate students. Her
research interests are facilities management, property
management, social enterprise and qualitative study.
 Has conducted many workshops and trainings related to
qualitative research and the Nvivo applications in Malaysia.
EXPERTISE
oQualitative Study
oNvivo analysis for qualitative study
oResearch Methodology

6.  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - a doctorate awarded for original
contributions to knowledge
 Thesis is just part of the PhD (submitted in “partial
fulfillment” of the requirements of the University for the
degree of Doctor of philosophy)
Whose PhD is it anyway?

7. THESIS = A dissertation is the ultimate test a Ph.D.
candidate must pass
(Prof. Jose R. Lacson Jr.)
PhD Journey = The process is an exercise that trains
a person in the art and science needed in the
academic world, as well as gives the person key
skills necessary for success even in non-academic
fields.
(Lorraine C. Salazar)

8. Research is part of exploring your true potential, so don't u afraid
while doing it.

9. To gain knowledge
To understand why something is happening
To explain what is likely to happen next
To drive other (research) initiatives

10. Things that you should addressed:
What is the problem? (problem statement)
What you have to offer?
(solution/improvement/benefits>>>the
knowledge contribution, this will be part of
your 'Research Aim')
What you need to do? (Research Objectives)
How you going to do it? (Research
Questions>>>guide your Research Methodolgy)

11. The beauty of research…

12. *Begin with the end in mind – ‘PhD is something
that finished’
*Its your PhD! Take ownership, take charge – its
your life not your SV
*Write up as you are going, at the very 1st day.
*Love to hate your thesis – take a break!
*Talk to others about your problems
*Track record your progress

13. *Don’t find excuses
*Choose a topic you PASSIONATE about
*Work on your STRENGTHS, not on your WEAKNESSES
*Enjoy the VIVA! – this is your chance to communicate
your research, your passion
*Have a plan for life post PhD - how are you going to
fill the void? and it is a void.
*It’s worth it – completing the PhD
The only way to find out how to do a PhD is
to do one. Therefore all advice is useless….

14. Antara amalan saya masa study :
Going to office everyday 9-3
Sampai ofis sebelum buat kerja, baca ayat
Manzil
Setiap hari Jumaat sampaikan derma ke Masjid
Do write up continuously, everytime I meet my
'boss' always with new write up
*Sharing this, if it may help you.

15. S = Start to Finish
O = On track
F = be Flexible
T = Tawakkal, Doa & Strive!

16. *Methodology is not an ‘esoteric, irrelevant’
part of a PhD – it is the CORE!
(Prof. Martin Sexton, Salford Uni)

19. *Allah knows that you are trying hard but at the end
you must surrender (Doa & Tawakkal) to HIM coz HE
knows better. HE are ‘The Perfect Planner’.
*Your thinking, your word, your feeling & your action,
everything is a 'DOA‘
*Constantly telling yourself ‘One way or another, I will
finish this!!! Devil in me shut up!, I am an excellent
researcher and Allah will help me get through this
InsyaAllah‘
*I wish you all the best for your research journey!
InsyaAllah 'All is well'.