John Pumwa

Background

Pumwa, John was born on April 26, 1958 in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. Son of Pumwa and Kakimi (Lipu) Pumwa.

Education

Bachelor in Mech. Engineering, Papua New Guinea U. Technology, 1981; Master in Engineering, Wollongong U., NSW, Australia, 1991.

Career

Shift engineer, New Britain Palm Oil Development Ltd., Kimbe, 1981-1985; assistant lecturer, Papua New Guinea U. Technology, Lae, 1985-1988; lecturer, Papua New Guinea U. Technology, Lae, 1991-1993; graduate research assistant, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1994.

Achievements

• John Pumwa has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Professional Engineers Papua New Guinea, Society Tribologists andLubrication Engineers.

Interests

• Avocation: playing and watching rugby.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mako, February 1, 1980. Children: Daisy, Adrian, Leonie.

Father:

Pumwa Pumwa

Mother:

Kakimi (Lipu) Pumwa

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mako

child:

Leonie Pumwa

child:

Adrian Pumwa

child:

Daisy Pumwa