MBA in Aviation Management

Individual Research Paper (IRP)

Proposal Writing - Guidelines

Prepared & Presented By

Dr. Khondker Omar A Khondker
Professor of Aerospace Engineering
BSMR Aviation & Aerospace University
 A Good Research/Project Proposal
Must Discuss:
 Need or Value of the Project
 Any Relevant Technical Background Material(s)
Must Contain:
 A Fairly Detailed Description of the Project at the System/Functional Level
Must Identify:
 Requirements
 Constraints/Challenges
 Criteria for Making Decisions between Alternative Approaches
 Components of Work to be Completed
 Project Deliverables
Must Evaluate:
 Several Feasible Alternative Project Solutions
Must Address Project Management Issues:
 Resources
 Budget
 Allocation of Tasks
 Scheme/Schedule/Gantt Chart et.
 An Identified Need?

 Conceptual Design – The First Stage

Providing Key Information Necessary

to Prepare the Best Possible Solution
to Satisfy the “Identified Need”

Specifications for the Final

Result of the Project
 Research/Project Proposal

Generic Content & Organization

 Introduction
 Literature Review/Survey
 Problem Statement
 Project Objectives/Goals
 Proposed Methodology
 Project Management
 Conclusions
 References
 Research/Project Proposal

Introduction
 Motivations/Rationale of the Project
 Its Relevance to the Univ./Region/Country/Globe
 Possible Impact on the Environment (If Any)
 Any Ethical issues
 Economic Benefits of the Project
 Potential End Users/Customers & Identification of
their Requirements
 Research/Project Proposal
Literature Review/Survey
 Carry Out Investigation on Relevant Technical
Publications /Scientific Papers /Reports with
Bibliographic References
 Make Distinction Between the Proposed Work &
the Existing Literatures
 Indicate Proposed Contributions to be Added to the
Field
An Understanding of the Need for and
An Ability to Engage in Self-Directed
Continuing Professional Development
is to be Assessed
 Research/Project Proposal

Problem Statement

 Needs to be Identified and Defined with its

Importance Explained (In A Nutshell)
 Contribution to be Made through Solving that
Specific Problem Needs to be Described or
Highlighted (In Brief)
 Research/Project Proposal
Project Objectives/Goals
 Overall Project Objectives Need to be Explained
Briefly
 Statements with Specific Objectives to Follow
 Operational
 Achievable
 Measurable
 All Tasks/Scope of the Work to be Accomplished
Need to be Mentioned
An Ability to Identify, Analyze
and Solve a Broadly-Defined
Engineering Technological
Problem is to be Assessed
 Research/Project Proposal
Proposed Methodology
 Overall Solution Approach/Project Strategy & Planning
 Questions that are to be Addressed:
 What are the steps to be taken to achieve the Project Goal/Objectives?
 What are the alternative methods or approaches available?
 Which one of them can be best suited to use and why?
 What are the required activities/tasks?
 What type of resourses will be required?
 What type of data needed to be collected?
 How will those data to be collected?
 How will those data to be analyzed?
 Define All Sub-Tasks & Propose A Rough Budget-Estimate
An Ability to Select and Apply a Knowledge of
Mathematics, Science, Engineering, and Technology
to a Specific Technological Problem that Requires
the Application of Principles and Applied
Procedures or Methodologies, is Assessed
 Research/Project Proposal
Project Management
 Must Clearly List Out and Describe all the Tasks
with Important Dates for the Upcoming
 Progress Report &
 Final Report
 Used as a “Milestone” to Measure the Progress of
the Research/Project Work.
 “Gantt Chart” - A Timeframe for the Execution of
the Tasks to Monitor the Timely Progress and to
Effectively Manage the Research/Project Outcome
A Commitment to quality, Timeliness
and Continuous Improvement is
Sought Out and Assessed
 Research/Project Proposal

Conclusions

 Concluding Remarks/Comments Summarizing the

Content of the Report are Encouraged to be
Included but It’s NOT a Mandatory Feature of a
Research/Project Proposal.
 “Recommendation for Future Work” can be
Included in the Final Report only.
 Research/Project Proposal

References/Bibliography

 A Systematic Bibliographic Citation to be Included

as References.
 “Appendices” (If Any) should follow the
References.
 Reference Formatting Should Follow an Acceptable
Guideline for any “Technical Writing”.
 Research/Project Proposal

Typical Research/Project Titles

 Mechanical Performance of Glass Knitted Fabric Reinforced

Composites
 Generation of Electricity Using Speed Breakers
 Studying the Atmosphere Using High Altitude Balloon
 Multi-Stage Flash Desalination With Hybrid Energy Source
 Automated Trolley
 Solar-Powered Wheel Chair
Thank You
Generation of Electricity Using Speed Breakers

Prepared by Dr. Khondker Omar Anwar

Studying the Atmosphere Using High Altitude Balloon

Prepared by Dr. Khondker Omar Anwar

Multi-Stage Flash Desalination With Hybrid Energy Source

Prepared by Dr. Khondker Omar Anwar

Automated Trolley

Prepared by Dr. Khondker Omar Anwar