Basics & Advanced SEM using SmartPLS 4, fsQCA and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
Five-Day Online Faculty Development Programme
Basics & Advanced SEM using SmartPLS 4, fsQCA and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
Research Anchor is organizing a Five-Day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) focused on advanced research methodologies widely used in contemporary empirical research.
The programme aims to help researchers develop expertise in Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) for advanced data analysis and publication-oriented research.
Programme Details
Item | Details |
|---|---|
Programme | Basics & Advanced SEM with SmartPLS 4, fsQCA and ANN |
Dates | 13 – 17 April 2026 |
Time | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (IST) |
Mode | Online |
Audience | Faculty Members, PhD Scholars, Research Associates, Working Professionals |
Resource Person
Prof. Manoj Kumar Mishra
Assistant Professor - Faculty of Management
Prof. Mishra has 16 years of academic experience and has published 40+ research papers in national and international journals, including Scopus indexed (Q1/Q2) and ABDC-listed journals.
He has conducted more than 100 workshops and FDPs on research methodology across leading institutions in India.
He has expertise in multiple statistical and analytical tools including:
SPSS, AMOS, JAMOVI, SmartPLS, Power BI, Tableau, Meta-Essentials, NVivo, EViews, STATA, R-Studio, and fsQCA.
Programme Schedule
Day | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
Day 1 | Introduction to SEM, difference between CB-SEM and PLS-SEM, measurement and structural model specification, reflective and formative constructs, SmartPLS interface |
Day 2 | Measurement model assessment, structural model evaluation, mediation analysis, predictive power (Q²), model fit (SRMR), PLS Predict, CVPAT |
Day 3 | Moderation, moderated mediation, multi-group analysis (MGA), MICOM, IPMA, cIPMA, Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA) |
Day 4 | Mixed-method research using Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) |
Day 5 | Nonlinear modeling using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and research applications |
Registration Fee
Category | Fee |
|---|---|
Regular Participants | INR 950 |
ServiceSetu Premium Members | Free |
Contact
Email: info@servicesetu.org
Website: www.servicesetu.org
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