Dr. Steve Korakan Ales

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