Research Methods
There is more to research than research!
Nearly everything in research is built on the ability to communicate. Written communications, speaking, graphics and visualization are all vital skills for today’s researchers. You will learn how to implement proven research methods and career development skills

Assignments
Homework Assignments
Exams
(PDF) (Video) Lecture — Course Introduction
Professional Communications
Graphics & Visualization
Course Notes
External Information
Data Visualization Software
Blender Download and Documentation
MATLAB Download & Documentation
GNU Octave Download & Documentation
Writing
Course Notes
Web Resources
Software
Speaking
Course Notes
The notes for these courses are poor examples of slides solely intended for presentation. Instead, they are intended for students to read and follow independently. Here is a short presentation explaining very difficult concepts with very simple slides, minimal use of text, and good visuals to make the concepts intuitive. The purple background is for fun and to demonstrate creating slides with a matching color scheme. Unfortunately, the recording does not convey how the presenter makes himself the focus of attention and keeps eye contact with the audience.Web Resources
Teaching
Course Notes
Web Resources
Open-Source Software & Resources
Open-Source Software
Graphics Resources
Web Resources
Checklists for Graphics, Writing & Presentations
Graduate School & Research
Choosing a Research Topic & Advisor/Mentor
Course Notes
Choosing a Research Advisor
Choosing a Research Topic
Other Resources
Searching and Reading the Literature
Course Notes
How to Perform a Literature Review
How to Read a Scientific/Engineering Paper
Web Resources
Proposing & Defending Your Research
Course Notes
Templates
Web Resources
Doing Science
Course Notes
The Scientific Method
Design of Experiments
Time Management
Dissemination
Course Notes
Publications & Peer Review Process
Scientific Posters
Web Resources
Templates
Note the lack of formatting in this letter. For some journals you can upload a formatted document, but in others you must copy/paste unformatted text. This template is convenient because it works for both cases.
Data Management
Course Notes
Web Resources
Business & Career Aspects of Research
General Advice for Graduate School and Research
Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Course Notes
Web Resources
Branding Yourself and Your Research
Branding a Business
Branding Yourself
Professional Networking
Professional Networking
Online Networking Resources
Writing Proposals
Course Notes
Web Resources
Project Budgets
Course Notes
Web Resources
Entrepreneurship
Web Resources