Development of Scientific Research Projects

Lifecycle Approach
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-37912-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 88 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Offers high school and college students and their instructors a textbook that provides guidance on a number of practical issues, including how to identify potential projects, develop a project, how to design experiments, collect and document data, analyze data, and how to prepare reports, posters and oral presentation of scientific research projects. Also, serves as a reference handbook to scientists and managers who routinely design and execute experiments.

Key Features:

- Accessible Foundations of the Scientific Method

- Structured Topic Selection Through Guided Brainstorming

- Comprehensive Support for Literature Review and Hypothesis Development

- Simplified yet Rigorous Introduction to Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

- Practical Guidance for Scientific Communication

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference, Professional Training, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vega-Mercado, Humberto

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Dedication. Preface. List of Tables. List of Figures. Chapter 1: Scientific Research. Chapter 2: Problem Definition. Chapter 3: Literature Review. Chapter 4: Design of Experiments. Chapter 5: Data Collection and Analysis. Chapter 6: Reports and Presentations. Index

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Humberto Vega-Mercado currently serves as President and CEO of HMV Food and Pharma Consulting, LLC, providing technical guidance to the food and pharmaceutical industries. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership roles in Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T) and related functions. He holds BS and MS degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a PhD in Engineering Science from Washington State University, and has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Vega-Mercado is a seasoned leader with over 37 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and food industries, specializing in technology transfers, process validation, and manufacturing. His expertise spans vaccines, sterile and solid dosage forms, food processing technologies, and advanced platforms such as gene and cell therapies. He has led global efforts supporting the successful transfer, validation, and commercialization of multiple therapies, including cell therapies and vaccines, as well as numerous generic drugs.