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School of Electrical and Communications Engineering – Our Staff

HomeSchool of Electrical and Communications Engineering – Our Staff

Meet Our Team

The School of Electrical and Communications Engineering is supported by a dedicated team of experienced academics, researchers, and technical professionals. Our staff are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality education and innovative solutions in electrical and communications engineering. Through mentorship and practical expertise, they play a vital role in shaping competent, ethical, and industry-ready graduates.

Head & Deputy Head of School
Dr. Joseph Fisher
Head of School

Head of School and Senior Lecturer

Power Engineering Coordinator

Ph.D – Electrical Engineering – PNGUoT; M. Eng. – University of Wollongong; B. Eng. Electrical Engineering – PNGUoT

Ph.D – Electrical Engineering – PNGUoT; M. Eng. – University of Wollongong; B. Eng. Electrical Engineering – PNGUoT

Power Electronics | Electric Machines | Power Systems

Mr. Gibson Kupale
Deputy Head of School

Deputy Head of School and Lecturer

School Academic Advisor; Academic Coordinator – BEEP 4

MSc.EE – PNGUoT; B. Eng. Elect. Eng. Power – PNGUoT

Renewable energy, Power Systems, Electric Machines, Electromagnetic Fields

Technical & nontechnical losses in Power Systems; Power System Protections: Renewable energy systems; Renewable Energy Generation of mini and micro systems; Distributed Renewable Energy Generation; System Reliability & Security; Field Excitation & Governor Control

Academic Staff
Profesor Paul Hoole

Professor – Communications Engineering (Online)

Final Year Thesis Supervisor Projects; EN411 Project A and EN421 Project B.

Supervisor for Master’s and PhD students.

D.Phil. Eng Oxford Univ, M.Sc. Oxford Univ, DQMC, M.Sc. London Univ, B.Sc. Hons EEEng, Life Fellow, WIT, UK

EN123 Introduction to Circuits and Electronics (in Semester 2), EE427 Antennas and Radars (in Semester 2), EE211 Electromagnetic Field Theory (Semester 1), EE311 Signal and Systems (Semester 1),

Artificial Intelligence in engineering systems; Sensors including antennas; Lightning engineering; Electromagnetic signals in safety and security systems; 5G/6G wireless technology for smart cities

Dr. Kanthavel Radakrishnen

Professor – Computer Engineering

PDF( AI) – University of Louisiana, USA,  Ph.D ( CSE) – Anna University, India, M.E (Comm. Systems Engg.) – Madurai Kamaraj Univ., India,  B.E (ECE) – Manonmaniam Sundaranar Univ., India

Artificial Intelligence, Big data, Deep learning, wireless Communication, WSN, Computer Architecture

Artificial Intelligence in Industrial and healthcare, Deep Learning, Big Data, Wireless Sensor Network, High Performance Communication Network and Cloud Computing, NLP.

Professor Raj Kumar

Professor – Communications Engineering

PhD – Electronics Engineering

Smart Instrumentation, Embedded System Design, Battery Management System, Machine Learning, IOT, Communication Engineering.

Dr. Ashish Kumar Luhach

Associate Professor – ICT

Academic Coordinator BEEC 4; External Consultancy Coordinator; Postgraduate Coursework & Research Coordinator; Communication Engineering Program Coordinator; Wireless Systems Lab Coordinator; 

Ph.D. – Banasthali University, India; M.S – Latrobe University, Australia; B.E – M.D. University, India

Network Security and Management; Mobile and Satellite Communication; Computer Networks; Computer Architecture & Interfacing

Network Security and Management; Mobile and Satellite Communication; Computer Networks; Computer Architecture & Interfacing

Dr. Hikma Shabani

Senior Lecturer – Communications Engineering

Research Seminar Coordinator

PhD – International Islamic University Malaysia,

M.Sc – International Islamic University Malaysia,

B. Eng – Université du Burundi

Network Security and Management; Mobile and Satellite Communication; Computer Networks; Computer Architecture & Interfacing

Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) protocols for Smart Grid Applications; Network Protocols for Control and Automation Systems; Ad hoc Mobile

Dr. Ravindra Luhach

Lecturer

Ph.D  from Banasthali University, India; M.E from M.D.U, India; B.E from M.D.U, India

Microwave Engineering; Radar Engineering; Computer Architecture; Information Theory and Coding; Wireless Communication

Digital Filters and VoIP; IOT; Microwave and Radar

Dr. Sammy Aiau

Lecturer

Academic Coordinator – Year 2; Control Lab Coordinator

Phil. Electrical – PNGUoT ; B. Eng. Electrical (Comm) – PNGUoT

Control Engineering; Instrumentation Systems & Process Control; Renewable Energy; Circuit Theory

Control Systems Engineering ; Industrial Process Control; Electrical Power Systems; Renewable; Energy (hydro, solar & wind); Smart Grids (Renewal Energy); Energy Management; Virtual (Smart); Instrumentation Systems

Mr. Herman Kunsei

Lecturer

Academic Coordinator – Year 1; Academic Coordinator – Cisco; Industrial Training Coordinator; Thesis Projects Coordinator; Computer Lab Coordinator; Communications Systems Lab Coordinator

PG Cert. in Student-Centered Learning – PNGUoT; MPhil (Electrical Eng.) – UQ. Aust.; MEngSci. (Telecommunications) –UNSW, Aust.; PG Cert. in Scientific Comm – PNGUoT; B.Eng. Electrical (Communications) – PNGUoT

Communications Systems; Antennas and Propagation; Embedded Systems; Electronics and Circuits; Computer; Architecture & Interfacing; Computer Communication; Data Communications/Networks

Adaptive Array Antenna Systems for 5G and 6G Networks ; Electromagnetic Health Hazard; Propagation Measurements for Wireless Systems; Computer Network Security; Reliability in Networks; Data Security

Mr. David Chen

Lecturer

Academic Coordinator – Huawei; Coordinator Field Visits; Coordinator Industrial Projects; Coordinator Minor Projects;

B. CompSci – VUW New Zealand; M. IT – QUT Australia; Grad Dip. Info. Mng – CQU Australia

Object Oriented Programming; Introduction to Programming; Computer Organization; Computer Communication; Data Communication

Big Data Processing; Compiler Design; Internet of Things; Wireless Networking and Signal; Processing; Hardware Design; Data and Network Security; Business Process Modelling; Knowledge Management; E-Learning

Mr. James Dugumari

Lecturer

Academic Coordinator – City & Guilds

M. Eng. VUT, Australia
B. Eng. Electrical (Comm.) – PNGUoT

Electronics and Circuits; Computer Architecture & Interfacing; Computer Communication; Data Communications/ Networks

Mr. Joshua Yuanko

Lecturer

Academic Coordinator – Year 3; Coordinator Mentor Program; Electronics & Instrumentation Lab Coordinator; Power Electronics Lab Coordinator

M. Phil. – Elect. Eng.  – PNGUoT; B. Eng. Electrical (Power.) – PNGUoT

Power Electronics; Electrical Measurement and Instrumentation; Applied Analogue Electronics; Digital Electronics and Logic Systems; Applied Mathematics for Electrical Engineers

Optimization and Auto Scheduling Algorithms; Power Flow Control and Automatic Topology Reconfiguration; Power Systems Static and Dynamic Reliability; Grid Connected PV Plant Design and Modeling; Instrumentation and Microcontroller electronics.

Mr. Mathew Pua

Seasoned Academic

Phil. (Elect. Engl) – PNGUoT; B. Eng. Electrical (Power) – PNGUoT

Assisting in Control Engineering; Instrumentation Systems & Process Control; Power Electronics

Advance frequency Control system in PV-Grid Integrated System; Induction Motor Fault Diagnosis using PLC & SCADA; Controlling of Auto Power Supply from Mains, Solar, Inverter and Generator to make sure no break power

Ms. Rani Maeoaka

Tutor/Lab Assistant

Mr. Isaiah Koldai

Seasoned Academic

M. Phil. (Elect. Eng) – PNGUoT; B. Eng. (Power) – PNGUoT

Electric Machines; Power Systems – Power System Analysis, Power Electronics and Machines

Wind Energy Design; Photovoltaic Systems Design; Micro/Mini-Hydro Electric Power Design; Transmission/Distribution Line Design

Mr. Benjamin Tigom

Seasoned Academic

B. Eng. Elect. (Comms); Engineering Computation & 2. Computer Architecture – Network Security and ManagementPNGUOT – Graduate Assistantship Program (GAP)

Engineering Computation; Computer Architecture – Network Security and Management

Mobile and Satellite Communication; Computer Networks; Computer Architecture & Interfacing

Mr. Ricky Terry

Tutor

Technical Staff
Ms. Rhonda Karato

Acting Laboratory Manager

B. Sci.  Applied Physics with Instrumentation & Electronics- PNGUOT

Electronics ; PLC programming; Communication; Test & repair electronics /electrical circuit

Networking & computing; Renewable energy; Process instrumentation & Control Electronics

Mr. Charlie Pek

PTO Computing (ICT)

B. Sci. Maths & Computer Science – UPNG

Networking & Computer systems (hardware & software) installation, repair, configuration & implementation

Computer software development (programming) in 3G Computer languages

Mr. Elias Mandawali

PTO Communications

B. Eng. Electrical ( Comm. – PNGUot; Dip. Elect. Eng. Comm. – PNGUot

Electronic Devices Theory & Applications; Telecommunication Transmission Systems; Satellite communications and applications; Antenna and Radio Wave Propagations; Computer communications and Networking; IP Nodes Core and Aggregate Networks Implementations.

Research 5G Systems and Services; IP Nodes implementations; Core Backbone Telecommunication Network and Applications; Transmission systems; City and town fiber networks implementation; Remote satellite systems for internet services.

Mr. Louis Kevin

STO Computing (ICT)

DIP. Computer Technology – DBTI; CCNA Discovery – Networking for Home & Small Business; B. Business in IT (Studying)

LAN/WAN Implementation & Management; Windows Server Administration (Active Directory); PC Repair – Hardware/Software

Windows Server Management; Enterprise Network Design, Implementation & Administration; Network Security/Data Security; Cyber Security; Wireless Technologies; Data Centre Technologies; Programmable Logic Controllers

Mr. Sylvester Nauot

STO Power

B. Eng. Electrical (Power) – PNG UoT; Cert. Electronic Trouble-shooting & Maintenance – PNG UoT; Cert. IFP – Energy Transition, Innovation towards Low Carbon Future; Technical Trade Cert. Electrical; Technology – Don Bosco Vanimo ; Technical Trade Cert. Information Technology – Don Bosco Vanimo

AutoCAD 2D & 3D design; L.V. Electrical Power Reticulation; Circuit & panel design/layout; Electrical troubleshooting, maintenance & installations

Electrical Power Systems Design; Smart Grid Technology; Renewable Energy

Mr. Lolong Bonner

STO Research & Training

Eng. (Elect – Com), PNGUoT

Dip. Elect., PNGUoT

Installation, repair & maintenance of electronic equipment & systems: Business & Office Equipment, Domestic Appliances, Audio/Video equipment & systems.

Electronic Instrumentation – analog & digital.

Satellite ground station & terrestrial communication equipment & systems.

Renewable energy resources and technology-energy harvesters, Sensors/Transducers, Neural/smart control of industrial processes-plcs, robotics & mechatronics.

Mr. Vincent Kondo

TO Communications

DIP. Telecom Systems-City & Guilds of London Institute; DIP. Telecommunications, Telrad International – Israel; Tech.Cert in Telecom Systems-City & Guilds of London Institute; Tech.Cert in Telecom-Telikom Training College – Lae; Cert. Business Studies – PNGUoT

Telecommunication – Switching Network, Telecom-Maint, Instal/Repair-PBX/ext |Plant @ OHSE

Computing; Telecommunications; Electronics repair; Renewable Energy; Supply and Logistics/Inventory

Administration Staff
Ms. Dorothy Sandruweh

Senior Secretary

DIP – Business Studies – Nat Polytech Inst ; P.E.T.T Stenography Cert – Rabaul Tech; P.E.T.T Basic secretarial Cert – Lae Tech College

Ms. Denillah Maisen

Accreditation Admin Assistant

B. Social & Religious Studies- Divine Word University

Ms. Queenie Onopiso

Admin and Procurement

Diploma – Business Studies – National Polytechnic Institute of PNG ; PETT Stenography – Goroka Business College; PETT Basic Secretarial – Goroka Business College

Mr. Byron Ambo

Artisan

Mr. Nick Wagu

Janitor