Contact: Steve.Korokan@pnguot.ac.pg
Current Position: 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.
Educational Credentials:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Master of Mechanical Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, China
Specializations:
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanics of Machines
- Experimental Engineering
Professional Memberships:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME, USA
- Society of Materials, New Zealand
Research Experience:
- Over 10 years of scientific research experience in New Zealand, China and Papua New Guinea in the fields of Materials Science and Experimental Engineering
Research Interests:
- Advanced Materials
- Mechanics of Machines
- Experimental Engineering
Selected Publications:
- Publications in the fields of Materials Science, Advanced Materials and Experimental Engineering. See profile on Google Scholar