For long-form engineering documents like theses or dissertations, organizing content into logical "bins" is essential for readability.
Chapter Openings: Each new chapter must begin on a new page. The title (e.g., CHAPTER 1) should be centered at the top of the page, followed by the chapter title.
Parts: If your dissertation is exceptionally long, you may group multiple chapters into "Parts" (e.g., PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK). Each Part should have its own separate title page with no other text.
Narrative Flow: Ensure that each chapter starts with a brief introductory paragraph before jumping into sub-headings. This provides the reader with the "why" before they see the "how."