Our Staff
The Mechanical Engineering Department, as with other academic departments, comprised of teaching/research staff (academics – lecturers, instructors and researchers) and support staff (non-academics – administration, laboratory technicians, janitors, etc.)
Academics
A/Prof. Kamalakanta Muduli
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Research/Teaching Areas.
Operations Management, Decision sciences, Machining,
Sustainable Development, Health Care, Waste Management, and Ergonomics.
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Dr. Jack Khallahle
DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL
Research/Teaching Areas.
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics in Multiphase Flow & Turbulence Modelling, Thermodynamics, Thermal
Power Systems, Heat Transfer, Engineering Economics,
Engineering Noise Control and Machine Design.
A/Prof. Aezeden Mohamed
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Research/Teaching Areas.
Corrosion Engineering, Machine Design, Non-Destructive Technologies, Biomedical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Materials and Manufacturing processing. Engineering Education.
Dr. Shoeb Syed
SENIOR LECTURER & DEAN OF ENGINEERING FACULTY
Research/Teaching Areas.
Numerical Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Combustion, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Turbulence, 2 or 4 Stroke Reciprocating Engines, Renewable Energy.
Dr. Bikash Ranjan Moharana
SENIOR LECTURER
Research/Teaching Areas.
Welding, Mechanical and metallurgical analysis, Process Optimization, Advanced Machining Processes, and Sustainable Manufacturing Technology.
Dr. Khazar Hayat
SENIOR LECTURER
Research/Teaching Areas
Mechanical Design
Composite Structures
Multiscale Analysis
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
Renewable Energy Technologies
Dr. Steve Korakan Ales
SENIOR LECTURER
Research/Teaching Areas:
Materials Science & Engineering: Friction Stir Welding (FSW) Al-Al and Al-high Temperature Alloys; Smart Materials and other Alloys, Design, and Manufacturing; Production of Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites, Renewable Energy – Geothermal, Bio, Wind, and Solar – and Energy Policy.
Mr. Brian Ndrelan
SENIOR TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR
Research/Teaching Areas:
Renewable energy – Solar, Tidal, and Wind. Failure of Components and Systems in Alluvial Mining Engineering, Experimental Engineering, and Operations Management
Technical Support
Mr. Paul Kuri
LABORATORY MANAGER
Educational Credentials:
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Candidate
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, PNG University of Technology
Specializations:
- Lab Manager
Mr. John Kamit
Engineer III
Educational Credentials:
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering Candidate
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, PNG University of Technology
Specializations:
- Engineering Support
Mr. Emil Miles Kasir
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
Specializations:
- Thermal Engines
- Jet Engines
- Thermal Power Plants
Mr. Jackson Dirua
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER
Educational Credentials:
- Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of PNG, Port Moresby
Specializations:
- ICT
- Computing
Mr. Well Khallahle
LAB ASSISTANT/TUTOR
Educational Credentials:
- Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, PNGUoT
Specializations:
- Computer Aided Design
- Engineering Modelling
- Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
Mr. Zacheus Kamuai
TECHNICAL OFFICER II
Educational Credentials:
- TBA
Specializations:
- CNC
- Metal Cutting Machinery and Tools
Mr. Michael Peruka
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT II
Mr. Paul Sahumlal
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT II
Admin Support
Ms. Geraldine Kapipi
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Ms. Dorothy Ilo
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Mr. James Aimaveto
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Mr. Pius Gual
JANITOR
Mr. Naemon Talaso
JANITOR
Mr. Fidelis
STOREMAN
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