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I am Chaminda Pathirage, the Programme Director. The agenda for this session is as follows:

1.I will begin with a 15 minute presentation2.If you have questions as we go along, please either type them in the chat box (Option 1) or raise your hand (Option 2)3.At the end of my presentation I will read through the text questions and answer them; I will also give microphone rights to those who wish to verbally ask questions4.I will start my presentation at 18:30pm, and will repeat it again at 19:05pm.

History

MERIT was launched in January 2004

Professor Mustafa Al-Shawi’Brains behind MERIT

Prof. David Eaton1ST Programme director

MERIT Programme director – January 2005

MERIT team

Miss Sarah RickettsIT support

Rachel LilleyAdmin Support

Vian AhmedProgramme Director

MERIT support and supervisors:Management, Economics Research and IT

Current and Past Intake

Location-Ireland, -Kuwait,- UAE, -Palestine, -Lebanon, -Jordan, -Saudi Arabia-Canada,-USA-Nigeria -Ukraine -Hong Kong- UK

Background

– Industry based / academia or neither

Reasons for leaving

– financial or lack of performance

More of the MERIT community on Blackboard

Admission and Registration

- Entry requirements same as all PhD- But Must have an MSc - Must chose their local advisor in their country of residence

Admissions

Offer letter issued

-Prepares the induction Programme.

Induction

All have 2 weeks induction

-Meet the programme director (overview).

-Meet their local advisors and supervisors on-line.

-Train to use endnote and library resources.

-Receive their timelines.

-Receive a list of required reports.

-Receive Research Methodology Training.

Beyond Registration

Sulaiman Saleh Al-Shuraim

LocationSaudi Arabia

Proposed Research

In spite of existing contributions to resolving this issue I think there is still room for further contributions and improvements especially that the research will be not only library based for all

the previous literature involved but will also involve field work conducted on representative samples of related parties such as developers, contractors, loaners, purchasers, leasers,

lawyers, scholars, engineers, architects, building material 

SupervisorPaul Chynoweth

Local AdvisorDr Nabil Moh’d Ali

Abbas

Amira Myra Khattab

LocationUnited Kingdom

Proposed Research

Applying the principles of sustainability to human activities requires close scrutiny of all sectors of economic activity to assess the changes that are necessary to provide for a high

quality of life for future generations. Businesses, in light of their impact on environmental quality and resources, will be scrutinized and evaluated. The sustainability of the corporate

sector is dependent on a fundamental shift in the way resources are managed. This will require a shift from using non-renewable items to utilizing renewable products, from

demonstrating high levels of waste to high levels of reuse and recycling, and from use of products based on lowest first cost to using products based on life-cycle costs and full cost

accounting.  

SupervisorDr Vian Ahmed

Local AdvisorBob Von Bernuth

Local Advisor Dr Mohammed-Asem Malak

Supervisor Dr Gerard Wood

Proposed Research The general idea behind the proposed topic is to get the Facilities Management best practices, knowledge, and requirements integrated in the Design and Construction Phases of a facility.Introducing FM (Facilities Management) from day zero, when the concept starts being developed evolving into a detailed design and complete contract documentation then entering into the construction phase through to handing over to the Owner.The abovementioned procedure should be carried out for purposes of optimal construction processes, in addition to reduced operation and maintenance costs, increased efficiency and functionality, and a longer facility lifetime.As a result, the services needed by a particular organization and which are provided through facilities management, will lead to optimal performance.

Location - Lebanon

Habib Bu Jawdeh

MERIT TIMELINE

MERIT CANDIDATE: Sample student: Yr 2        

    COMMENCE FINISH DURATION COMMENTS

        (Months)  

  INDUCTION 19/01/2004 19/02/2004 1  

  RESEARCH METHODS 19/02/2004 19/05/2004 3  

  PROPOSAL 19/05/2004 19/08/2004 3  

  LITERATURE REVIEW 19/08/2004 19/04/2005 8  

  RESEARCH Part 1 19/04/2005 19/10/2005 6  

  RESEARCH Part 2 19/10/2005 19/04/2006 6  

  TESTING 19/04/2006 19/07/2006 3  

  WRITE UP 19/07/2006 19/01/2007 6  

  VIVA 19/01/2007 19/03/2007 2  

Stage 1 (Research proposal)

- within 3 months -20 pages-to clearly establish the aim and objectives of the research and the rational behind it.

Stage 2 (Literature Review)-8 month-30 pages.-Contains the preliminary work within the research.

MERIT Reports

Stage 3: Research Package 1 -6 Months-30 pages report.-Include the preliminary works of the research and technical experimentation.Stage 4 : Research Package 2-6 months-30 pages report.Critical evaluation of the findings with respect to the literature

How MERIT works

Stage 5 – Testing.

-3 months.

-Summary of findings.

Stage 6 – Writing up (6 months).

– Viva at Salford.

How MERIT works?!

Monitoring Progress

Date and type of session

Notes on progress made to-date and feedback given

Actions to be taken by next supervision session

Progress report

MERIT PROGRAMME – Monthly Progress and Feedback Sheet

Types of MERIT sessions may include – horizonwimba sessions, meetings, group tutorials, e-mails, phone calls, etc.Students should fill this form out and pass to local advisor to email to the MERIT administrator. These forms will only be accepted if received directly from the local advisor.

Supervisor

Advisor

Student

Communicating the progress reportsProcedure

Student Supervisor

Local Advisor E-mail to

PG administratorProgramme Director

Shared DriveShared Drive

Stages of your research

Learning Agreement

Interim Assessment

Internal Evaluation

Viva

Within the first 3 months

A minimun of 12 monthsAssessment at Salford

12 months after IAAssessment at SalfordAnnual progress report

Self evaluation report

Assessment at Salford

Motivating Students

‘Research Over Coffee’

Delays in registration.

Technology and Culture (supervisors and local advisors).

Technology.

Change of admin.

Students’ background and culture.

Regulations !!

Teething Problems

MERIT Statistics

Intake Registered Left Completed Progressing

2004 7 3 4 0

2005 4 1 3

2006 5 1 0 4

2007 4 4

2008 8 1 0 7

2009 8 0 0 8

2010 2 0 0 2

Total 38 6 7 25