Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students

"Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students" serves as a reference source and a guide for BSc and MSc students writing their dissertation in partial fulfilment of their degree requirements. Adopting a step-by-step approach, Dr Naoum's book takes you from the stage of choosing a topic, through to the production of a well-written dissertation, on time. The book is easy to dip into and is written in a conventional, user-friendly style. The text is clear and explanatory, supported by numerous examples that illustrate good practice. Students of Built Environment subjects such as Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Facility Management, as well as those candidates requiring the CIOB membership, will find this book invaluable. It will also provide a useful foundation guide for PhD students and anyone else involved in research. Dr Shamil Naoum BSc, MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MASCE, is a senior lecturer at South Bank University. Before beginning his academic career, he worked in the construction industry as a site engineer and project manager. Dr Naoum has considerable research experience in construction management subjects. In addition to supervising BSc and MSc dissertations, he works with PhD students researching construction management problems. This is a vital reference source and guide for BSc and MSc students. It highlights the necessity of research in construction.

Table of Contents:
Introduction, Part One - Preparing the Ground and Reviewing the Literature, selecting a topic and writing the dissertation proposal, reviewing the literature; Part Two - Research Design and Methodology, approaches to data collection, techniques for data collection, questionnaire construction; Part Three - Analysis and Presentation of the Results, measurement and probability, analysis of the results, structuring and writing the dissertation; Appendices.

About the Author :
As Senior Lecturer in the school of Construction Economics and Management at South Bank University, Dr Shamil Naoum is well-placed to write a book on the ins and outs of dissertation research and writing for construction students. Dr Naoum's own student days began in Baghdad, Iraq where he acquired a BSc in Building and Construction Engineering, before moving to England where he studied at Aston and Brunel University. Dr Naoum was awarded a PhD in Construction Management just before starting his current post. Dr Naoum has also worked extensively within the construction industry as a Resident Engineer, Project Manager, Planning Consultant and Project Management Consultant, so possesses a unique familiarity with both academic and professional processes in construction. He has published many articles and has presented numerous conference papers, but Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students is his only book - to date.

Review :
'takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic, through to the production of a well-written dissertation, on time. Students of built environment subjects will find this book invaluable.' New Constructor '...style is good, clear and readable' UK University course leader