Professor Dr Nicholas Lambrache Contact: Nicholas.Lambrache@pnguot.ac.pg, Nicholas.Lambrache@alefphotonics.com. Additional information at www.linkedin.ca under Nicholas Lambrache or www.alefphotonics.com. Correspondence languages: English and French. Educational Credentials: Doctor in Mechanical Engineering, University of Bucharest. Dissertation focused on Mechatronics Sensors and Actuators with Magnetic Liquids and based on published papers quoted in Maschinenelemente I, Springer Heidelberg, 2005, and Maschinenelemente II, Pearson Deutschland, Munich, 2010. See Uber die Anwendung von Magnetflussigkeiten im Geratelagern der Feinmechanik Specializations: Advanced Feature Based 3D CAD and Finite Element Modeling with SolidWorks, TATA Technologies / Lockheed Martin, USA Automation and Robotics for Optical Technologies, Huber Suhner, Herisau, Switzerland Optomechanical Design for Optical Microscopy, Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany French Studies, Université de la Nouvelle Calédonie and Centre International d’Etudes Pedagogiques, Sevres, France Professional Memberships: American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME, USA American Institute of Physics, AIP, USA Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineers SPIE, USA Optical Society of America OSA, USA Research Experience: Over 25 years of scientific research experience in Germany, Switzerland, Canada and United States with Leitz GmbH, Huber-Suhner, JDS Uniphase, L-3 Communications, AleF Photonics and Perkin-Elmer. Experience covering the fields of Optical and Optomechanical Design and Development, Scanning Microscopy, Mechatronics and Robotics, Finite Element Analysis, IR Systems and Magneto-Hydrodynamic Bearings and Sealings. Research Interests: Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Systems Mechatronics and Robotics Computational Magneto-Fluid Dynamics Advanced Finite Element Modeling Advanced Materials Non-Linear Optics Selected Publications: Worldwide publications in the fields of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, Optical Technology, Robotics and Mechatronics. See profile on Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science. Recent Post-Graduate Students: Christopher Russell, Jamaica – Master of Technology for the thesis Transient & Steady-State Responses on Automatic Process Controllers, graduated in 2016 Victor Sao Hoasirao, Solomon Islands – Master of Technology for the thesis Design Optimization on Alluvial Gold Suction Dredges, graduated in 2017 Justiniano Salvador Guterres, East Timor – Master of Technology for the thesis Static Torsional Stress Simulation and Experimental Evaluation on Mechanical Components, graduated in 2017 Stephanie Konts, Papua New Guinea – Master of Technology for the thesis Effects of Marine Corrosion at Old Loading Structure of Lae Port, graduated in 2017 Brian N’Drelan, Papua New Guinea – PhD Candidate. Research and Proposed Dissertation: Mechanical Component Failure in Inventory Management. Expected graduation: 2022 Roboam Pebuar, Papua New Guinea – Master of Technology for the thesis: System responses on Automatic Flow and Level Control, graduated in 2019 Thomas Peter, Papua New Guinea – Master of Technology for the thesis: Characterization of Complex Mechanical Components by Ultrasonic Technologies, graduated in 2019 David Chen, Australia – PhD Candidate. Research and Proposed Dissertation: Robotic Arms on Open Platforms. Expected graduation: 2024
Chris Kobal – PhD Candidate. Research and Proposed Dissertation: Characterisation of Timber from Coconut Palmtrees. Expected graduation: 2024
