Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students

Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students serves as a reference source and a guide for BSc and MSc students writing their dissertation in partial fulfilment of their degree requirements. Adopting a step-by-step approach, Dr Naoum's book takes you from the stage of choosing a topic, through to the production of a well-written dissertation, on time. The book is easy to dip into and is written in a conventional, user-friendly style. The text is clear and explanatory, supported by numerous examples that illustrate good practice.


Students of Built Environment subjects such as Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Facility Management, as well as those candidates requiring the CIOB membership, will find this book invaluable. It will also provide a useful foundation guide for PhD students and anyone else involved in research.

Dr Shamil Naoum BSc, MSc, PhD, MCIOB, MASCE, is a senior lecturer at South Bank University. Before beginning his academic career he worked in the construction industry as a site engineer and project manager. Dr Naoum has considerable research experience in construction management subjects. In addition to supervising BSc and MSc dissertations, he works with PhD students researching construction management problems.

* Vital reference source and guide for BSc and MSc students
* Clear, self-explanatory, step-by-step approach
* Highlights the necessity of research in construction

As Senior Lecturer in the school of Construction Economics and Management at South Bank University, Dr Shamil Naoum is well-placed to write a book on the ins and outs of dissertation research and writing for construction students. Dr Naoum's own student days began in Baghdad, Iraq where he acquired a BSc in Building and Construction Engineering, before moving to England where he studied at Aston and Brunel University. Dr Naoum was awarded a PhD in Construction Management just before starting his current post. Dr Naoum has also worked extensively within the construction industry as a Resident Engineer, Project Manager, Planning Consultant and Project Management Consultant, so possesses a unique familiarity with both academic and professional processes in construction. He has published many articles and has presented numerous conference papers, but Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students is his only book - to date.