DISSERTATION ORIENTATION

SESSION– II SEM 2020--2021

BITS Pilani Dr. ARUN MAITY
Pilani Campus
 BITS Pilani
Pilani Campus

DISSERTATION COURSE
TOPICS

• OBJECTIVE
• MODUS OPERANDI
• ABSTRACT FORMAT
• PROJECT REPORT FORMAT
• GROUPS
• PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH
• RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
• TYPES OF RESEARCH
• RESEARCH PROCESS
• SOURCES OF DATA AND METHOD OF ANALYSES
• GOOD WORK

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OBJECTIVE

• To apply knowledge gained in one or more courses to real –

life problems
• To have a feeling of ownership in pursuing one’s own project
and contribute to the best of your abilities
• To imbibe scientific problem solving approach and decision
making skills
• To enhance the presentation skills and apply technology,
tools and techniques to the project
• To search for alternatives and select the best alternative for
finding the solution of the problem
• To create a research environment and strive for creativity and
innovation

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Modus Operandi

• Duration of Dissertation is normally one semester

• January 2021 – May 2021
• Units : 16 (Equivalent to 4 courses of 4 units each)
• Expected hours to be spent : (Min 128 hrs. – 256 hrs.)
• Submission of Proposed Topic with supervisor and
examiner details
• Abstract
• Mid-semester Evaluation
• Final Report and Viva Evaluation
 Faculty Advisor to conduct Project Monitoring Sessions:
Each Student has to present 3 slides in each interaction.

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Grading

Valid Grades (Non-Letter Grades)

EXCELLENT

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

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Abstract Format

• Topic for the Project Work

• Broad Academic Area of Work
• Background
• Scope of Work
• Objectives
• Plan of Work
• Literature References:
• Books
• Journals / Articles
• Project Report / Plant Manual
• Conference Proceedings

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Project Report Format

• Cover Page (Appendix A)

• Title Page (Appendix B)
• Acknowledgement
• Abstract Sheet (Appendix C)
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2,3,4
• Chapter 5: Conclusion
• References
• Appendices

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GROUPS

• Quality Control: 13
• Maintenance & Reliability: 14
• Management Systems: 13
• TQM Tools : 14
• Construction and Improvement Projects : 15

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Quality Control
QUALITY CONTROL ( Feb7, Mar 20, Apr 04) Project Title

ABHILASHA S . Quality control methods in Additive printing

NAGESWARAN K . Process optimisation for resolving Quality journal

YEWALE MALLIKARJUN BABURAO . Reducing the defects and rework in the manufacture of nets

SHUBHAM GARG . Research on Zero Defect Zero Effect by using Quality Management Systems.

Implementation of Process FMEA on the Assembly process of Electromagnetic flowmeters

PUROHIT SHRIGANESH VASANT . from DN 15 - 300.

AMIT GAUTAM . Excellence in Deviation Management in a Malt based Food Processing Unit.

KRISHNA CHAITANYA K . Big Data Analytics in Manufacturing

SARANYA B . Reducing effort variation and increasing productivity

BHAGAVATHI PENTA . Statistical Process Control for Aerospace engines Manufacturing

Application of Taguchi Method for Optimization of Process Parameters In Improving the surface
UDIT SHARMA . roughness of Facing Operations

RAJKUMAR . Early warning and control system in production line for zero defects

MANOJKUMAR J . DESIGN OF EXPERIMENT FOR PROCESS DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLEX PROTEINS

An approach to Optimize Post-Market Surveillance of Medical Devices using Predictive Analytics

AMIT PAUL . and Advanced Statistics

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 Maintenance & Reliability

MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY (Feb 7, Mar 20, Apr 4) Project Title

PREETHI D . HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEM
ABHINAV . Managing changes from offline to online maintenance module
SIVA KUMAR R . Maintainability
SYED RIZWANUL HAQUE . Maintenance of high speed turbo machinery
GOPAL KUMAR . Remote inspection and quality assurance using ICT technologies
K P BIJESH . Application of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Concept on Military Aircraft.
SHIVANI SHARMA . Maintainability of SRE & MAFI
KARTHIKEYAN R . Evaluation of key performance indicator (KPI) for PW generator system
BHAGAT ROHIT RAOSAHEB SHOBHA . Developing a reliability model for Spindle Refurbishment
PRADEEP R . Reliability Growth by solving Gate drive unit failure
AMIT KUMAR AGARWAL . Using reliability engineering for improvement in quality of rolling stock
NIKITA DHANKAR . Research on Overall Equipment Efficiency by using reliability engineering
JANNU RAVI KIRAN . MANAGEMENT OF LINE REPLACABLE UNITS IN AIRCRAFT R&D DIVISION
ROHITH K V . Obstacle Detection error in metro passenger door system

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Management Systems

DEVELOPING A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING AND SUSTAINING PRODUCT

1 SUBHA BANERJEE . ALUMINA QUALITY

2 VIGNESHWARAN J . IMPLEMENTATION OF QMS IN HYDRAULIC INDUSTRY

3 SAURABH MODI . QMS FOR DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

4 PRASHANT KUMAR . QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AS AN ASSET IN COMPANIES

5 ATRE VIRAJ VIJAY . Reducing the rejections in customer-build products in a fabrication Industry

Development of Quality Management System for Procurement and Stores Function of a

6 ROHAN SHARMA . Defence R&D Organisation

A Study on Clinical Application Engineer’s Triumphs and Trials Recommendation to

7 NAMBIAR SAUMYA T MOHANKUMAR SUJATHA . Improve Liaison With Doctors.

8 NILESH PRAMOD KHAIRNAR . Automate Software Verification life Cycle Data Using Formal Method

9 KUNIKA PARMAR . IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE QUALITY FOR CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

10 SANJAY KUMAR . Role of Human Resource Management post allowing woman entry in Armed Forces

11 MANU SHARMA . Leaders in Defence : By book or by virtue

Remote Trainings on "Product Lifecycle Management" - Effectiveness, Alignment

12 SAPRE NIKHIL DIGAMBAR . &Transformation

13 SATHEESH KUMAR M . Project Management of BOP Package for a Thermal Power Plant

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 TQM Tools
TQM TOOLS ( Feb 14, Mar 21, Apr 11)  
VENKATRAM V S . Reducing the rejections and reworks in Telescopic frontfork tubes using TQM Tools
MADHAVI M KATTI . Analysing readers' feedback and Improving the content using TQM tools
HITHA DAVID . PFMEA RMU TESTING
NIRANJAN S . Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis of Laser Machine
SIVASAKTHIVELAN C . Reducing the customer complaint using TQM Tools

ROSHAN RAJU . Establishing & proveout of 1D & 3D Quality Targets for Mahindra Z101 Body in White.
LOTAN NAMDEO PATIL . Root cause analysis of "Printing m/c's Cylinders precision Bearings Failure".

GEORGE CHACKO . Improving Root Cause Analysis Methodology using Standardinzation and software applications.
FOUSIYA E K . Root Cause Analysis - welding defects
KORIMILLI SRINIVASA ANVESH . SIX SIGMA PROJECT - TAIL LAMP DUST REDUCTION
RAKESH PATNAIK . Six Sigma Project
NAVEENA H . Right First Time improvement

A critical analysis for evaluating the pros and cons of the improvement suggestions from the
K B THOMAS . perspective of customer satisfaction. : A case study of Reliance JIO Fibre

FORMULATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS FOR AN INTERMITTENT DEFECT IN FUEL

ANOOP PREMA CHANDRAN . SYSTEM DURING FLIGHT TRIALS

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 Construction Management
and Improvement Projects
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS (Feb 21, Mar 28, Apr 18)  
SAINI SUNIL ILAMCHAND . Construction Quality Management
N C MAULIKA . Reducing the quality cost in the construction of Residential Building
KARTHICK M D . Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP) for Mega Construction Project in the Global Arena
Factors affecting the performance of quality in construction projects due to improper QMS
ABHISHEK R . system.
KRISHNA PRASATH S . Quality Improvement and Retrospectives in Construction Projects
BURGUL GAURAV DATTATRAYA . SMART Cantonments
ASHOKKUMAR G . Advance Formwork system implementation in-place of DOKA Formwork
SHASANK SEKHAR SAHOO . Enterprise GIS Implementation for a pilot area in Odisha

SURESH M . Technical and Statistical Quality Control & Quality Assurance in Civil Construction Materials

JAY KUMAR SHARMA . Improving construction management for landslide treatment measures in Uttarakhand Forest
Value Engineering of Integrated Fastlock type connections to reduce machining and
NAVEEN KUMAR K . manufacturing cost

SHARONE NARENDRAN . To increase productivity of bottle neck operation in manufacturing of shaft using 7QC tools
HIMANSHU SYORAN . Operation Saving in Sheet metal component of break shoe
SIVABALAN J . Reduction of in- process rejections from 50000 ppm to 5000 ppm.
RAJIV VERMA . Elimination of Leakages from Engine Crank Rear cover

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Problem Solving Approach

• Observation: Always keep your eyes and ears open. Intuition also works most of
the time.

•  Formulation: Formulate the problem based on the observation. The observations

are translated into a research problem.

•  Analysis: Collect all data, discard irrelevant data, analyze the data and provide
feasible solutions

• Decision Making: The solution to the problem is suggested and recommended for
the implementation. It is at the discretion of the management to accept or reject the
suggested solution. The decision making is not a part of the research, but matters
much in industrial environment.

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Research Objectives

 Formulative Research: To gain familiarity with a phenomenon or to achieve new

insights into it

 Descriptive Research: To portray accurately the characteristics of a particular

situation or a group

 Diagnostic Research : To determine the frequency with which something occurs or

with which it is associated with something else

 Hypothesis Testing Research: To test a hypothesis of a causal relationship

between variables

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Types of Research

i. Basic Research and Applied Research

2. Descriptive vs. Analytical

3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative

4. Conceptual vs. Empirical

Others
• Field-setting research or laboratory research or simulation research
• Clinical or diagnostic research
• Exploratory or Formalized Research

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Research Process
 Formulating the research problem

 Extensive literature survey

 Developing the hypothesis

 Preparing the research design

 Determining sample design

 Collecting the data

 Execution of the project

 Analysis of data

 Hypothesis testing

 Generalizations and interpretation

 Preparation of the report or presentation of the results

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Sources of Data

 Pilot Plant Study

 Laboratory

 History Records

 Log books

 Plant Manuals

 Journals and Handbooks

 Observations

 Questionnaires

 Surveys

 Brainstorming sessions with plant personnel

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Methods of Analysis
•  SWOT Analysis

 Plant Layout

 Tables and Charts

 Statistical Tools

 Benchmarking

 Performance Indicators

 Cost Benefit Analysis

 Payback Period, Return on Investment, Internal Rate of Return etc.

 Operation Research Techniques

 Optimization Techniques

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Good Work

• Write your report in your words

• Literature Survey
• Plant History Records
• Collection and Analysis of Data
• Proper Illustrations
• Follow Report writing formats
• Scope for future work
• Do not copy and paste material
• All suggestions should be substantiated with data and
analyses

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THANK YOU

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