Research Methodology

EPH 7112

LECTURE 8: VALIDATION

Contents

ValidationCompute PerformanceDraw ConclusionsPeer Review

Scientific Method

Analysis

Synthesis

Validation

Hypothesis

Objectives

Objective of Validation phase is To decide whether the objective of the

task has been achieved Based on formal conclusions And rigorous peer review

Compute Performance

Reduced results in Synthesis Scientific Method stepwise refinement Performance metrics may need to be

revised ifNot suitableDo not validate hypothesis

Null Hypothesis

Statement of hypothesis that refers to a single, unambiguous value

Eg: The average fuel efficiency of the new engine is 40 mpg

Open-ended: The average fuel efficiency of the new engine exceeds 40 mpg

Rejection Confidence

A measure of rejection of the null hypothesis

Draw Conclusions

Two kinds of conclusionsFormal conclusionsInformal observations

Peer Review

Knowledge offered without peer review is unacceptable

Takes many forms:ConferencesJournalsOnline-JournalsLetters