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Fundamentals of Technology of Research

Technology of Research is addressing the maximisation of efficiency of research at the desired degree of sustainability and feasibility of the research institution, group or individual

Aim:

• unprecedented performance enhancement of knowledge intensive industries including science and education.

Objectives

1. introduction to the random access to knowledge paradigm

• search engine based approach is sequential, similar to tape based data storage

• similar to computer technologies, frequently used and relevant knowledge must be extracted from the large but slow in access banks of knowledge, analysed (compressed) and loaded to the fast memory for quick access

• classification and analysis of data requires intelligence

• classification depends on the goals of analysis

• the selection of goals of analysis cannot be delegated to the irresponsible and unreliable ( e.g. artificial) intelligence

• change to the novelty concept at the research and decision making processes

• due to the low signal to noise ratio (low chances of finding of particular information in allocated time), the knowledge novelty is frequently difficult to prove reliably. The novelty concept must be changed:

• knowledge is accepted as novel if production of knowledge is economically more feasible compared to the search for this particular knowledge

• registration of all significant knowledge in the Unified Conceptual Space of the Knowledge Network guarantees the Intellectual Property of the conceptually unique knowledge and artefacts.

• introduction to quantitative estimation of the efficiency of scientific research

• automatic tracking of knowledge generation and use, and referencing that to the knowledge nodes, areas of expertise, papers, protocols and best practices:

• automatic estimation of quality of published content

• automatic detection of areas of expertise of participants

• automatic detection of the usage of equipment by applications, samples, materials, modes of operation, etc.

• automatic detection of the usage of materials, applications of samples, best practices and protocols

• automated financial and managerial control of resources based on the quantitative estimation of the results of the research activities:

• remuneration of authors “proportionally” to their contribution to the funded projects

• funding of the development of the knowledge, equipment, products and services on demand

Terminology:

Research in industry:

• systematic investigation to establish facts

• a search for knowledge

• research is considered novel if no known solution is found from the available sources of knowledge within planned period of time. Novel means the necessity of experiments for the company that means major investment to research.

• quantitative at statistical methods applied (such as “6 Sigma”, etc.): result can be measured as increase in efficiency, quality, profit, etc. and predicted.

Research in science:

• search for original knowledge, not known by scientific society ( = not published or presented at scientific media)

• qualitative: impact of the research output on industry and society cannot be accurately measured and predicted.

Demand:

• Ministry of Science and Innovations

• Ministry of Defence

• Research Institutes

• international and interdisciplinary research groups

• individual researchers

• society

• citizens

References:

MIAWiki: http://confocal-manawatu.pbworks.com

Analysis of the problem

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_management#Research

Technology

2: a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge“

 a way of making complicated tasks easy

Technological feasibility:

better results

less resources involved

Research

1: systematic investigation to establish facts

2: a search for knowledge”

Research feasibility:

adequate results

shortest possible time

"Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" Albert Szent-Györgi

The legislation defines research and development activities as:

• systematic, investigative and experimental activities (SIE) that are performed for the purposes of acquiring new knowledge or creating new or improved materials, products, devices, processes or services and that:
• are intended to advance science or technology through the resolution of scientific or technological uncertainty; or
• involve an appreciable element of novelty.
• other activities that are wholly or mainly for the purpose of, required for, and integral to, the carrying on of the activities in paragraph (a).

The definition is not limited to basic research and is expected to apply to a wide range of development activities in a variety of industries. However, routine business activities directed at improving efficiency that do not seek to advance science or technology, or that do not involve an appreciable element of novelty, are not eligible.

http://www.ird.govt.nz/technical-tax/legislation/2007/2007-108/2007-108-def-rd-activities/

Research and Development are elements of Technical Work:

• Research and development include phase of data acquisition
• As the efficient information system assumes unified data, information and knowledge entry point, research cannot be separated into scientific and technical. Otherwise, the disruption of the information data structure and data flow is unavoidable.