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Can anyone help with information on recent Call for book chapter - Book title: Renewable Energy or Supply Chain?
02 February 2020 9,999 3 View
Are books being superseded by the internet?
01 January 2020 4,333 6 View
Many restaurants deploy automation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, using innovations such as chatbots to guide customers through menus and help them place order. Some restaurants...
09 September 2019 2,225 18 View
Do you support self citation? Do you quote yourself in a paper? Is self citation an ethical practice? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?
08 August 2019 8,772 9 View
What is the Future of Robotics & Artificial Intelligence?
07 July 2019 2,675 11 View
Research areas in Artificial Intelligence....
07 July 2019 8,757 9 View
Do you think carer in academia is worthwhile?
05 May 2019 9,510 21 View
Classroom assessment is a way of helping teacher/lecturer obtain useful feedback on what, how much, and how well their students are learning. Can anyone help with best Classroom Assessment Technique?
05 May 2019 4,718 14 View
What is the difference between a wireless sensor network (WSN) and the Internet of Things(IoT) network?
05 May 2019 5,793 7 View
Vanity publishers and proliferation of fake journals....
04 April 2019 4,227 13 View
Top journals and prices...
04 April 2019 9,846 21 View
What is waste to wealth? Is recycling a profitable business? What is the best recycling business?
04 April 2019 5,842 9 View
The topic of robots pushing humans out of the workforce has long been discussed and debated. In your opinion could humans really be replaced by Robots?
04 April 2019 6,298 7 View
Can you suggest the best possible ways to effectively balance teaching and research so as to make life easy and interesting for lecturers/instructors/professors and students?
04 April 2019 5,944 14 View
What are the prospects of Renewable Energy?
04 April 2019 5,730 5 View
AI today....
04 April 2019 2,709 17 View
Accessing academic, research and work productivity....
04 April 2019 8,412 20 View
Is Regression plot possible on ANFIS toolbox? How please?
04 April 2019 9,378 11 View
Teaching effectiveness and research productivity....
03 March 2019 1,128 17 View
Promoting high-quality teaching and research....
03 March 2019 9,794 38 View
Will automation affect jobs, wages and skills, with the rapid innovation taking place in the field of AI and robotics?
03 March 2019 7,317 10 View
Research impact (RI)....
03 March 2019 7,008 7 View
What activities outside the classroom have you created for undergraduate or postgrad. students in your department, faculty or university?
02 February 2019 5,439 20 View
I need tips for a successful conference please...
02 February 2019 3,744 10 View
In your opinion, do you think education necessary for politicians?
11 November 2018 8,240 97 View
I have spotted successful leaders and politicians who are celebrated without degree (e.g. Wiston Churchill, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Jacob Zuma and many more) . Some are of the opinion...
11 November 2018 6,609 36 View
What can be done to make staff happy, comfortable, valued, supported and safe in an organization or workplace??
11 November 2018 3,721 6 View
What are the benefits of linking teaching and research?
11 November 2018 8,719 89 View
Can Internet of Things (IoT) Work Without Artificial Intelligence?
11 November 2018 5,768 31 View
What is SWOT analysis & why is it important in business and workplace?
11 November 2018 4,441 41 View
How can we define excellence in research?
11 November 2018 8,230 28 View
There is this engineering book I 've been looking out for, just this morning, a research gate (RG) member sent me this material for free.. Many thanks to Van.
10 October 2018 8,791 20 View
The book is titled: FUZZY MULTICRITERIA DECISION-MAKING Models, Methods and Applications by W. Pedryez and P.E.R. Parreiras. John Wiley and Sons Ltd., publication.
10 October 2018 9,969 1 View
University research ....
10 October 2018 3,058 12 View
I have witnessed massive movement of academics into industry recently, especially Engineers and Scientists. Do you think such movement will in any way provide robust benefits? Why would a...
10 October 2018 2,763 11 View
I keep wondering if investing effort in teaching can actually make us better researchers...What is your opinion?
10 October 2018 7,860 68 View
In what ways does family background influence students academic performance or achievements? Considering family structure, family’s socioeconomic status, parents attitude and expectation, home...
10 October 2018 9,547 21 View
As a researcher do you prefer publishing alone or in group?
10 October 2018 7,478 16 View
It is time for Institutions of learning to focus on paradigm shift by giving the best education to students and creating an ultimate passion for learning among scholars.
10 October 2018 419 16 View
Please sincerely write one thing you would change...
10 October 2018 8,640 82 View
In what ways have you engaged in voluntary activities?
10 October 2018 3,381 47 View
Bringing teaching and research together...
10 October 2018 5,608 18 View
Robotic Process Automation vs Artificial Intelligence
10 October 2018 426 8 View
The extent of human contribution to global warming is a debated topic globally. Scientist think human activities are almost certainly the main cause of global warming. What is your opinion?
09 September 2018 5,984 10 View
Trends in temperature readings from around the world show that global warming is taking on a daily basis. I think global warming is an important problem in the country. If I may ask, how important...
09 September 2018 7,589 31 View
Do you think deployment of robots in developing countries would in any way impact on their drive for industrialization?
09 September 2018 3,337 4 View
Distribution robotics or shuttle technology is gradually replacing traditional distribution system, what do you think?
09 September 2018 3,929 13 View
I am currently conducting research on climate change. I am aware that many natural and human factors influence the climate. Can you help itemize some of these natural and human factors or climate...
09 September 2018 8,173 3 View
How is Solar Cell different from Solar Panel?
09 September 2018 9,454 22 View
I have no doubt that artificial intelligence and other cutting edge technologies are gradually replacing humans at workplace. What jobs are being taken over by mobile and stationary robots?
09 September 2018 6,278 8 View
Can you also name the soft costs of installing solar energy systems?
09 September 2018 7,465 16 View
I have observed in good number of institutions that very few women study hard science and engineering (engineering, mathematics, computer science, physical science), they prefer soft science...
07 July 2018 4,816 2 View
Can you summarize the content?
07 July 2018 5,048 72 View
Can someone suggest or help with a good course material or book on "Industrial Ventillation"?
07 July 2018 7,545 2 View
What can you really say about the phrase “Publish or Perish”?
07 July 2018 7,346 22 View
I feel it is unfair to be judged by publications as the only measure of output, what do you think?
07 July 2018 1,411 31 View
What are the strategies of evaluating the success of a training program, meeting or lecture?
07 July 2018 7,451 12 View
Classroom Excellence: What is the favorite course or subject you teach in school and why do consider it your best...?
07 July 2018 597 5 View
Keeping students engaged can be a difficult task for any teacher, but we all have our strategies of keeping the class interesting, can you share yours?
07 July 2018 2,353 77 View
What do you value most...?
07 July 2018 7,152 24 View
It will be very helpful to know some traits or characteristics of students who are doing well in the courses you teach in class
07 July 2018 312 25 View
Why do you love teaching?
07 July 2018 466 42 View
There are stories about interesting professors and supervisors on campus with strange habits. A good number of students have their issues too. I have witnessed cases of misunderstanding between...
07 July 2018 7,867 3 View
Can you quit big business or well paid company job to become an academic?
07 July 2018 6,351 29 View
I have seen young energetic young men who quit multinational companies and big businesses for academia. What drives them to take such decision?
07 July 2018 4,628 25 View
I am building up a lecture note on Mechanical Instrumentation and Control. Please suggest good books/articles/notes...
06 June 2018 5,759 2 View
I need a book or course material on Machine Assembly....
06 June 2018 7,571 4 View
I have investigated and noticed that roughly 85% of published papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings have more than one author. Why?
06 June 2018 490 75 View
Most published articles have authorship in the range of 1–5 authors or even more. As the number of authors grow, there is a mix up on level and rating of authors. Do we regard first or last...
06 June 2018 2,354 8 View
Please suggest ways to manage and overcome academic stress and pressure...
06 June 2018 1,641 24 View
Do you consider social media a distraction or a tool for learning?
06 June 2018 7,034 19 View
I have discovered that students in higher institution of learning find it difficult to develop close relationship with their supervisors or staff advisers. They tend to find mentorship...
06 June 2018 3,966 9 View
Do you find fulfilment as a professor, lecturer/instructor, researcher, teacher, mentor, engineer, scientist, scholar....?
06 June 2018 7,811 21 View
RG scholars, I keep wondering why so much importance is attached to publications in higher institution of learning especially universities. The mandate to publish or perish could be frustrating....
06 June 2018 6,278 22 View
As a researcher/instructor/lecturer/professor, what teaching innovations or curricular changes have you introduced in the courses you teach?
06 June 2018 8,568 42 View
In most tertiary institutions in the world, lecturers/instructors are expected to teach and also conduct effective research. Promotion processes in academic system usually require devotion of...
06 June 2018 1,415 8 View
This question is for RG members in academics...
06 June 2018 1,692 8 View
Is teaching a natural or acquired skill?
06 June 2018 7,076 9 View
Dear RG members, It is rare to find articles published by only one or two researchers anymore. I see more of 3-8 authors. There is a common belief that the first name on any article represent the...
06 June 2018 9,581 43 View
Undergard. and postgrad. students on a daily basis are busy with research papers and projects, lecturers/instructors are also busy with research papers for publication. What are the steps or...
06 June 2018 9,093 10 View
Pls share your idea...
06 June 2018 769 3 View
RG scholars, There has been a lot written about the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will affect nearly every global industry. As an Industrial Engineer with great interest in supply chain...
06 June 2018 431 9 View
Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated computing devices which touches every facet of our lives via connection of all the “things” in our world. IoT is considered to be so broad with...
06 June 2018 4,616 24 View
Operations research is a quantitative approach that solves problems, using a number of mathematical techniques. How useful is OR in decision making?
05 May 2018 9,871 19 View
I understand that a postdoctoral fellow is someone who has just completed PhD and employed on a temporary research or contract... I studied Mechanical Engineering and have just completed my...
05 May 2018 830 4 View
Dear RG scholars, As a Ph.D holder in Mechanical Engineering, one of the challenges I experienced was choosing a topic. Whether you are an undergrad., Masters, Ph.D student or doctoral graduate...
05 May 2018 6,530 4 View
Dear RG scholars, High academic standards and expectations are required in tertiary institutions. Students need to develop new skills to balance academic demands, a lot is expected from...
05 May 2018 1,947 3 View
Dear RG scholars, Finding grant or fellowship for postdoc. is getting really challenging. How can Ph.D holders willing to conduct cutting-edge research connect to host with postdoc. funding? ...
05 May 2018 7,205 1 View
Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are often used interchangeably. Are the terms connected? Are the technologies and applications similar?
05 May 2018 2,518 4 View
RG scholars, The rate at which students cheat in class assignments, test and exams is increasingly alarming and has become a growing concern. How can we put a total stop to cheating in primary,...
05 May 2018 4,584 13 View
Dear RG scholars, Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) often seem to be used interchangeably. Can you please clarify the difference between AI and ML?
05 May 2018 1,728 35 View
RG scholars, Any recent trend in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics?
05 May 2018 4,040 6 View
Respected RG scholars, Industrial Engineers often use Logistics and Supply Chain interchangeably to describe the same business operations. I need highlight on the key differences between logistics...
05 May 2018 9,414 18 View
RG scholars, your opinion please....
05 May 2018 2,711 22 View
RG Scholars, Research students can be like their mentors if only they can follow the steps and pathways to achieving success. In your opinion, what do you think are the steps to research excellence?
05 May 2018 8,225 14 View
Respected RG scholars, I am in need of Open Access Journals specifically open to publish research in Mechanical, Industrial, Environmental and Energy fields, without publishing fee that appear in...
04 April 2018 7,266 13 View
Respected RG scholars, I have discovered that the computational complexity in nonlinear models available in many applications like financial planning, data analysis, risk management, scientific...
04 April 2018 5,891 9 View
Respected RG scholars, There is no doubt that operations research (OR) is highly significant virtually in all fields (medicine, engineering, pharmaceutical industries, agriculture and so on)....
04 April 2018 720 1 View
STEM – is the acronym for: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – I am not so sure if Medicine is in the STEM field. I need clarification please....
04 April 2018 2,291 1 View
Engineering students view robotics programming from complex perspective. Please suggest a learning road map.... Thank you.
04 April 2018 6,951 1 View
Respected RG scholars, Programming a robot has never been so easy. I have read books on programming languages used in robotics like: LISP, IRL, HDLS, MATLAB, PYTHON, C#/.NET, Assembly and so on....
04 April 2018 1,045 8 View
I have been using Matlab for quite sometime but a friend recommended Python. I want to know which is more efficient to use for research.
03 March 2018 3,098 52 View
