Abstract
The integration levels among research methods, management, research tools, and psychology could guide the development of the ONDAS framework toward the secrets of knowledge. The research grounds on undergraduate and graduate students' challenges, with particular emphasis on the need for writing critical literature reviews and weaknesses in identifying benchmark studies to extract the research gap and main research questions, resulting in most fresh graduate students not graduating on time. Some master’s students write doctoral theses, and vice versa, confusing their identified research approach. The study utilizes desk documents to identify the main problems that most students experienced during their research, to determine the knowledge structure through the analysis of benchmark studies, and to achieve the framework’s development foundation. As a result, it proposes ONDAS framework characteristics, procedures, and rules to be applied in different fields through data triangulation. Aiming to help the research process, ONDAS focused the study from its very beginning until viva voice discussion; this framework decreases the time of writing and preparation, guiding the research and strategy processes, and promoting tools to help with the analysis and elaboration of final theses. Results were achieved by a qualitative approach using the case study method that includes 40 participants in a semi-structured questionnaire on their experiences with ONDAS framework. Most participants showed higher control and motivation, finishing on time and conducting their research with high precision and focus, establishing the integration of four primary levels that aid in developing the ONDAS framework across multiple disciplines and innovative research methodologies. Specifically, it is helpful for the scientific research community in academic-industry liaisons. This study is seen as the first of its kind to assess participants' attitudes, especially their research journey that serves as the primary way of adoption.
Keywords
ONDAS framework, innovative research framework, research design, research methodology, reserchology, knowledge structure, postgraduate students, doctoral theses, master dissertations, undergraduate students
Author Bio(s)
Omar Khasro Akram, Ph.D. (Corresponding Author), is an assistant professor and senior researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Instituto Politécnico de Beja (Portugal). Dr. Akram is a specialist in the Conservation Management of Historic Cities, having more than 25 publications on the preservation of historic cities and heritage smart. He received his doctoral degree in urban planning and design from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The documentation of cultural property research he established focuses on developing theories and emerging guidelines to develop a framework for safeguarding historic cities. His doctoral findings are now the foundation for two approaches; firstly, highlighting the gap between legislation (National Policy of Iraq N.55 of 2002 & Local Policy of Kurdistan region N.08 of 2008) and practical applications toward the preservation of cultural properties in Iraq; secondly, transforming design education and research while developing his expertise on ONDAS Framework Across Multiple Disciplines and Innovative Research Methodologies aiming to help many professionals to complete their postgraduate studies successfully. Since 2016, he has been working as a private researcher at Alcácer do Sal City Hall, Portugal. In 2019, he joined as a member of ICOMOS Portugal and worked as an external reviewer for the 2020 World Monuments Watch (WMW), Reviewer for the ICOMOS GA 2020 Scientific Symposium, Desk Reviewer for World Heritage Nominations 2021, 2023 & 2024. In 2021, he became a CIPA & CIVVIH member, and since 2014, he has joined the Kurdistan Engineers Union with a licentiate degree. Currently, Dr. Akram is the main supervisor and co-supervisor for postgraduate theses, and co-founder of ONDAS Academy, and COO at Apina's Foundation in NY, USA. Moreover, Dr. Akram is working as a scientific reviewer for IEEE, Emerald, and IEREK Publication. Furthermore, he becomes an International Editorial Board (Q1-Scopus) for Journal of Islamic Architecture, and editorial board member of “The Environmental Research Journal.” Dr. Akram’s awards and honors include second place out of ninety-four students graduating with a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering in 2014 (Cihan University-Erbil). Moreover, he has achieved two more certifications GOT “Graduate On Time,” in 2017 and 2021 (Universiti Putra Malaysia). For his research achievements, he was awarded the prize for the significance of scientific publications by the International Union of Creators in Iraq (2019). Please direct correspondence to: omar.akram@ipbeja.pt/ omar.khasro@yahoo.com.
Daniel José Franco, Ph.D. (Corresponding Author), is an assistant professor and senior researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Instituto Politécnico de Beja (Portugal). Dr. Franco is a specialist in the privacy algorithm for Modbus networks and intrusion detection on Modbus SCADA for water distribution systems, having more than 25 publications belonging to computer networks, computer security, the Internet of things, smart cities, and smart urban development. He received his doctoral degree in computer networks from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The hacking techniques for network security teaching research he established focuses on developing theories and emerging guidelines for hacking network devices. His doctoral findings are now the foundation for two approaches; firstly, highlighting the lack of privacy in Modbus communications and development of a dedicated state-based IDS tailored to Modbus SCADA in water distribution systems. Secondly, transforming design education and research while developing his expertise on ONDAS Framework Across Multiple Disciplines and Innovative Research Methodologies aiming to help many professionals to complete their postgraduate studies successfully. From 2008 to 2011, he was a network engineer with the City Hall of Beja, Portugal, and from 2011 to 2013, he was a lecturer with the Department of Engineering at the Superior School of Technology and Management, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal. Currently, Dr. Franco has become the main supervisor and co-supervisor for postgraduate theses, as well as co-founder of ONDAS Academy and CTO at Apina's Foundation in NY, USA. Moreover, Dr. Daniel is working as a scientific reviewer for IEEE and Emerald. Since 2014, he has been the head of the IT department at the City Hall of Alcácer do Sal, Portugal. Dr. Franco's awards and honors include first place in the Summer School on Information and Communication Technologies and Law, Istanbul Kemerburgaz University, Turkey. Dr. Franco has an M.Sc. degree in computer security engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal, in 2014 and received a B.Sc. degree in computer engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, Portugal, in 2007. Please direct correspondence to: daniel.franco@ipbeja.pt.
Mrs. Apina Lee holds a master's degree in human resources management, which she earned at Manhattanville College in 2000, and a bachelor's degree in human resources and business management earned from the same college in 1980. Currently, Mrs. Apina is working as CEO for the Apina’s Foundation - Research and Humanitarian Missions and as a senior researcher for ONDAS Framework Across Multiple Disciplines and Innovative Research Methodologies. Also, she has supervised many academic internships under her working position as CEO and senior researcher for under and postgraduate theses. Moreover, Mrs. Lee’s research interest includes women's rights, racism, motivation, psychology at work, and innovative technologies. Mrs. Lee's awards and honors include being the best presenter at different conferences over the world and first graduating in the year 1980.
