Our Partners

University Partners

1. Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP):

Our department faculties are engaged with joint research programs, Matching research grant programs and Joint organization of international conferences with faculties of UNIMAP, Malaysia. Department also has plans to other programs like exchange of academics and students in future.

2. State University of Malang, Indonesia:

Our department has initiated to establish a partnership with State University of Malang, Indonesia that will allow our faculties to get engaged with joint research programs, Matching research grant programs, Joint organization of international conferences, joint supervision of Masters and PhD students with faculties of State University of Malang, Indonesia.

Industry Partners

1. Newmont

Newmont – Lihir Operations young talent Team visited the Tertiary Scholarship Assistance Scheme(TSAS) recipient of our department on 4^th April 2024. Two of our students received TSAS, an incentive that is provided to Tertiary Students to support them in their studies but also emphasize on students upholding company values and a well-disciplined conduct.

2. ExxonMobil

Engineers from Exxonmobil conducting focussed session with final year and third year Mechanical Engineering students at UNITECH on 22^nd May 2024.

3. OTML

Mr Gilbert Hamambi, Business Improvement Superintendent from Ok Tedi Mining Limited, delivering a guest lecture on Maintenance and Reliability Improvement Practices to our students on 29^th February 2024. Mr Gilbert also participated in Assessment Review Panel(ARP) Meeting of the department and provided valuable suggestions for the improvements of assessments on 1^st March 2024.

4. SP Brewery

SP Brewery Heineken Graduate Program Meet & Greet Function organized by SP Brewery on 5^th April 2024. Three of our students were invited to participate in this program.

5. Lae Biscuit

Currently in the process of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen industry–academia collaboration. Lae Biscuit has been supporting the School of Mechanical Engineering through:

Industrial visits for Mechanical Engineering students.
Delivery of industry-oriented guest lectures by industry professionals.
Provision of Professional Work Experience (PWE) and internship opportunities for students.

6. Paradise Foods Limited

Paradise Foods Limited supporting the School of Mechanical Engineering through:

Organising industrial visits to provide students with practical industry exposure.
Conducting guest lectures and knowledge-sharing sessions by industry experts.
Providing Professional Work Experience (PWE) and internship opportunities for students.

7. Nestle PNG Limited

Industry partner supporting industry–academia engagement through:

Facilitating industrial visits for students.
Providing Professional Work Experience (PWE) and internship opportunities for students.

Professional Societies

1. IEOM Society

Our department has established an IEOM student’s chapter. Our department is co-organising international conferences with IEOM society. The members of IEOM student chapter have been engaged with conducting research on several areas identified by IEOM society and has been presenting research papers in IEOM conferences.