Meet our Team

School Administration

Dr. Lydia Yalambing
Head of School

Qualification: PhD (Food Science, UNSW), MSc. (Nutrition King's College, London). BSc. (Food Technology, PNGUoT)

Speciality: Food Science, Human Nutrition, Food Composition.
Dr. Jayson Wau
Deputy Head of School

Qualification: PhD (James Cook University, Australia), MPhil (PNGUoT), BSc (PNGUoT)
Mr. Reilly Nigo
Head of  Food Technology Section
Lecturer

Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate (University of Cambridge, UK), MSc (University of Reading, UK), BSc (UNITECH)
Dr. David Timi


Qualification: PhD, MPhil, Bsc (PNGUoT)
Mr. Jerry Sei
Laboratory Manager

Qualification: MSc (Massey, NZ), BSc (UNITECH) 
Mrs. Yamu E. Mulung
Executive Secretary

Qualification: Basic Secretary Certificate, Stenographer Certificate (LTC) Executive Secretary
Ms. Emmanuella Apimia
Junior Secretary

Applied Chemistry Section - Academic

Prof. Dr. H.C. Ananda Murthy
Professor

Qualification: PhD (Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, India), M.Phil. (Bharathidasan University, India), MSc (Bangalore University, India), BSc (Bangalore University, India)
Dr. Srikanth Bathula
Associate Professor

Qualification: PhD (Andhra University, India), MSc (Andhra University, India), BSc (Andhra University, India)
Dr. Janarthanan Gopalakrishnan

Qualification: PhD (Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India) MSc (The American College, Madurai, India) BSc (GTN Arts & Science College, India)
Mr. Justin Narimbi
Lecturer/NFTMC Laboratory Manager

Qualification: MPhil (UNSW, Australia), MSc (UNSW, Australia), BSc (UNITECH)
Mr. Philip Kaupa
Lecturer

Qualification: M.Phil. (PNG Unitech, PNG) M.Sc. (Bharathiar University, India), B.Sc. (PNG Unitech, PNG)
Prof. Michael Oelgemoeller
Visiting Lecturer

Qualification: PhD (University of Cologne, Germany), Diploma (University of Münster, Germany)

Food Technology Section - Academic

Mrs. Soging Denano
Lecturer

Qualification: MSc (University of Reading, UK), BSc (UNITECH)
Mr. Nigel Kaimur Kiaka
Lecturer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH), Postgraduate Diploma (Massey University, New Zealand)
Mrs. Rag Gubag Sipou
Lecturer
Ms. Dilkay Bau
Temporary Full-Time Lecturer
Dr Selvakumar Palaniappan
Senior Lecturer

Qualification: Ph.D., (University of Madras, India) M.Sc., (Periyar University, India) B.Sc., (Periyar University, India)
Dr. Getachew Neme Tolesa
Senior Lecturer

Qualification: PhD (UKZN, South Africa), MSc (KU Leuven & Ghent University, Belgium), BSc (Haramaya University, Ethiopia)

Applied Chemistry Section - Technical Staff

Mrs. Jacklyn Ghamug
Principal Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mr Philip Badawol
Senior Technical Officer

Qualification: Diploma (LTC)
Mr. George Tagi
Senior Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mrs. Yvonne Pamao
Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mr. Solomon Bulu
Senior Storeman

Qualification: Pre-Employment Tech. Training (Chem.)

Food Technology Section - Technical Staff

Mr. Pelis Nehemiah
Principal Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH), Diploma (LTC)
Mr. Sibron Bingmalu
Senior Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mr Peter Beaiso
Technical Officer

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mr. Donald Bagui
Senior Technical Officer/Boiler

Qualification: Diploma (PNG PTI)

Part-Time Tutors & Teaching Assistants

Ms. Christine Hassor
Applied Chemistry Section

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Ms. Milka Vincent
Applied Chemistry Section

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Ms. Salvina Ku
Part-Time Lecturer
Applied Chemistry Section

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Ms. Ruthia Kisi
MPhil Candidate & Teaching Assistant
Applied Chemistry Section

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)
Mr. Ixzara Bakung
Food Technology Section

Qualification: BSc (UNITECH)

Other Support Staff

Mrs. Salome Kawambara
Janitor
Mr. Robin Moliki
Janitor