Faculty at ERAU Asia Institute are more than educators. They share a passion for aviation and aerospace that extends far beyond the classroom. Many of them hold full-time industry positions during the day and share with you their wealth of real-world experiences. They foster partnerships with fellow professionals and global businesses to stay in the know with the latest industry trends and ensure that the curriculum satisfies the needs of employers.
Dr. Marwan Maurizio Chedid
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Education
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Safety and Accident Investigation (Air Transport), Cranfield University, 2020
- Doctor in Aerospace, Cranfield University School of Engineering, 2018
- Master of Science in Aerospace, Cranfield University School of Engineering 2009
- Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, University of Politecnico di Milano, 1998
Biography
Dr. Marwan Maurizio Chedid is based in Singapore. Since 2016, he has been the Technical Director of his own international consultancy business focusing on certification of aerospace organizations and products, air safety and associated training.
This has been driven by a wide range of professional and academic experience in structural, flight loads, ground and flight-testing certification activities in technical departments of military and civil design, production and maintenance organizations developing a broad understanding of quality and safety management tools and the associated requirements.
He graduated with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Politecnico di Milano, Italy, (1998), followed by service in the Italian Army as Officer of Alpine until 2000.
He became involved ub various roles within the Technical Department and Office of Airworthiness for the Type Investigation of new general aviation aircraft, such as Vulcan Air VF600W (2000-2004), Pilatus PC-24 (2010-2014), Evektor EV-55 (2015-2017), Comac (2018) under EASA (EU), FAA (US), TCCA (CAN) and CAAC (CHN) Civil Aviation rules.
He was appointed as Certification Validation Engineer (CVE equivalent to FAA DER), System Monitoring and Certification Manager of an EASA-approved Design Organization, gaining exposure in all related civil aviation requirements, initial and continuing airworthiness, and international recognized aerospace standards, ASTM International (American Society of Testing and Materials for Aerospace and Additive Manufacturing) and ASQ (American Society for Quality). Similarly, on the military side, Defence and Military Standards became part of his knowledge.
Mainly at Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge, UK (2004-2008), under Ministry of Defence (MoD) mandatory requirements, he dealt with Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO) challenges, such as Structural Integrity Projects leader/specialist (C-130J, Sentry E-3D and Tristar aircraft of the RAF and RAAF), where he learned the principles of Flight Loads Measurement applied through the final product design service life, and with the close interaction with QinetiQ, Farnborough, UK, (formerly the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency - DERA) as certification representatives of the UK MoD.
This experience became relevant during the Pilatus PC-9A trainer aircraft Life Extension Program and topic of his Ph.D. thesis (2018) at Cranfield University, UK, by means of data offered by the Italian Aerospace Research Centre (CIRA) on a Dropped Transonic Flight Test (DTFT) Unmanned Space Vehicle (USV) to improve the quality of the final set of loads equations by means of numerical and statistics tools, and experimental, ground and flight test techniques.
Additional to leading knowledge in this industry, he was exposed to the academic, lecturing and research world. This included collaborations with the University of Naples, "Federico Secondo," working in such areas as static and dynamic landing gear certification testing controlled by statistical methods to improve the final product quality design. While at Cranfield University, during his M.Sc. research on composite materials (2010), he served as assistant researcher and lecturer of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) at the Boeing IVHM Centre, Cranfield University.
Over the following years, he has begun focusing on eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing), LSA (Light Sport Aircraft), Light Rotorcraft and UAV, and also to the science of Aircraft Accident Investigation as a recognized ICAO Annex 13 Accident Investigator (Safety and Accident Investigation Centre at Cranfield University) and technical advisor of AAIB (Air Accident Investigation Brunch) Malaysia as platforms for his Air Safety and Flight Loads Measurement research and certification studies.
Dr. Lim Leng Leng
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics, Massey University, 2006
- Master of Science, Mathematics, University of Canterbury, 2001
Biography
Leng Leng holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Massey University in New Zealand. She has previously worked and taught in Australia, China, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan. Having been educated and taught in Singapore and overseas gives her the privilege to explore learning and teaching in the east and west. Leng Leng's overseas experiences have further inspired her passion for mathematics teaching and learning. Her background and experience in mathematics and education research have helped her greatly in teaching and learning. She enjoys working in a diverse environment.
Dr. Hamid Saeedipour
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University of Manchester, 1999
- Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University of Manchester, 1993
- Post-Graduate Certificate in International Business, Manchester Business School, 2000
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Banking & Finance, Manchester Business School, 2000
- Flight Certificate in Experimental Flight Mechanics, Cranfield University, 1996 & 1998
Biography
Hamid received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering from Manchester University/UK, B.Eng. (1st class honors) in Mechanical Engineering from Tehran University, MBS Post-Graduate Certificates in International Business & Finance from Manchester Business School/UK, and a French Diploma from CAVILAM/France
Hamid is Principal Lecturer (Industry) – IPS11 at the School of Engineering, Republic Polytechnic. He has seven years of working experience in the aircraft industry and 18 years at higher education institutes. He has been associate dean, deputy director, aircraft designer and lecturer in the UK, Iran, Malaysia and Singapore in the last 28 years. He supervised final projects of over 20 Ph.D./M.S.c, 80 B.Sc. and 140 diploma graduates at nine universities and polytechnics.
After residing in the UK for 10 years, Hamid came to Malaysia in October 2003 to be a lecturer at the University of Science Malaysia (USM) for three years. He was appointed as Deputy Director in Avcen Limited UK/Malaysia in 2006-2009 and had 18-month research collaborations with Cambridge University and Imperial College/UK in air-taxi design, fabrication and composite materials. He was Associate Dean of the American Degree Transfer Program at Taylor’s University/College in Kuala Lumpur before coming to Singapore on Feb 2011 to join Republic Polytechnic as Senior Academic Staff. He has been Adjunct Faculty and External Supervisor for the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), UK’s Newcastle University and the University of Glasgow in Singapore since 2012.
Hamid is the Principal Investigator (PI) of several funded industry-application projects in Smart MRO systems and composite repair and leading research teams, and BSc/PhD students in cooperation with universities.
With the support and contributions from the research team, management and colleagues at Republic Polytechnic’s School of Engineering, Hamid received several awards. For example, the Most Innovative Project Award from JEC Group (France) in 2015, conferred the Crescendas Medal for Outstanding Applied Physics Research from the Institute of Physics Singapore (IPS) in 2017, Outstanding Innovator Award 2018 from the Ministry of Education and PST ExCEL Innovation Champion Award from Public Service Division (PSD) in 2018. He wrote two chapters in two technical books and was profiled in the new edition of the book, “Who’s Who in Engineering, Singapore” by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) on 21 Nov 2020. He received the Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2021 from the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) in the category "Applied Research and Development" on 11 Nov 2021.
Hamid has a total of 103 publications and conference papers together with his research team in the fields of aircraft design, aerospace/aviation safety systems, aircraft composite repair, MRO smart systems, aviation management and engineering education.
Hamid is a Singaporean citizen who enjoys spending time with his family and having an active lifestyle. In his spare time, he likes to play table tennis, swim, bowl, play chess, watch football, and enjoy Latin music, culture and entertainment.
Research Domains
- Aircraft design for safety
- Design and development of smart aerospace/aviation systems
- In-situ healing methods for composite aero structure repair
- Low-cost twin-jet transport aircraft design
- Thrust-vectoring technology development
- Aerodynamic design and performance
- QV/STOL aircraft design and fabrication
- Flight performance optimization
- Crash-proof unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems
- Composite fabrication and assembly
- Aviation market analysis and forecasting
- Low-cost carrier (LCC) in air transportation
- Aircraft direct operating cost (DOC) analysis
- Wind-tunnel design, testing and calibration
- Vectored propulsion using asymmetric nozzles
- Lift augmentation techniques
- Drag reduction techniques
David Lim Guan Leng
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Education
- Master of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2015
Biography
David’s background in aviation includes 18 years as a military pilot in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). David served as the Commanding Officer of an AH-64D squadron in his last appointment in the Air Force. He was rated on several other helicopter types, including the UH-1H and EC 120.
David served as a pilot in SilkAir (Singapore) and subsequently Pacific Airlines (Vietnam). In his time with SilkAir, he was an elected representative for the Air Line Pilots Association of Singapore (ALPA-S), where he worked on safety management and pilot representation. He is a Certified Flying Instructor and holds Airline Transport Pilot licenses with Singapore, Vietnam and USA.
In 2017, he co-founded an air evacuation company, Kestrel Aero, based in Singapore. He currently advises the company on strategy.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is an adjunct professor teaching undergraduate courses in aeronautical science and management. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Aviation (Safety and Human Factors). His research interests include data envelopment analysis, machine learning and simulation.
Dr. Koh Pak Keng
Adjunct Assistant Professor
KOHP@erau.eduEducation
- Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2016
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2000
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 1998
Biography
Dr. Koh Pak Keng is currently the Director of ECK Pte Ltd, a company that specializes in providing cold spray equipment and services. Dr. Koh is also a registered management consultant under the Enterprise Singapore Consultant Quality Initiative framework and acts as a consultant for numerous companies seeking AS9100 Quality Management System and Nadcap special process certification, specifically in the areas of thermal spray, chemical processing and heat treatment. Concurrently, Dr. Koh is a content developer and examination writer for Performance Review Institute (PRI), which administers the PRI Qualification training programs and Nadcap special process certification.
Prior to joining ECK Pte Ltd, Dr. Koh was the Head of the Aerospace Cluster at the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), overseeing three undergraduate aerospace programs, namely the Bachelor of Engineering Aerospace Systems, Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance and Bachelor of Science in Aviation Business Administration.
Before joining the SUSS, Dr. Koh served as a design engineer for General Electric Aviation with Federal Aviation Authority-Designated Engineering Representative (FAA-DER) authorization and hardware ownership of aircraft engine structural components, and subsequently, as the plant manager of a local enterprise, ADCT Technologies Pte Ltd, which offers plasma spray, electric arc spray coatings, anodizing and chemical cleaning services.
Dr. Koh enjoys spending time outdoors with his three children. In his spare time, he reads, runs and swims.
Research Domains
- Thermal (cold) spray coatings
Er. Dr. Pang Teng Seng
Adjunct Faculty
Education
- Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (DACE), 2017
- Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), 2016
- Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2011
- Bachelor in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2004
Biography
Er. Dr. Pang Teng Seng is currently the Power Systems Scientist at Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC), an entity that was established as a collaboration between ETH Zurich and the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore, addressing issues related to global environmental sustainability. In addition, he is a registered Electrical Professional Engineer under the Professional Engineers Board of Singapore (PEB). As a registered Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM), he provides consultation to the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) in the development of the core SCEM modules and provides training to aspiring SCEMs.
Er. Dr. Pang has been an adjunct lecturer since 2017 and has taught at Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Building and Construction Authority Academy (BCAA), PSB Academy, Dimensions International College and Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd (SIPG). The following are the topics taught to date:
- Electricity Overview, Acts and Regulations (SP)
- Computer Methods in Power System Analysis (SP)
- Power System Analysis (SP)
- Power Transmission and Distribution (SP)
- Electrical Installation Design (SP)
- Electrical Power Distribution & Installation (BCAA)
- Electrical Machines (BCAA)
- Electrical Circuit Analysis (BCAA)
- Power Systems (PSB)
- Industrial Communications Engineering (Dimensions)
- Overview of Power Generation Plants (SIPG)
- Power Plant Efficiency (SIPG)
- Power Plant Reliability (SIPG)
- Power Plants Maintenance Principles & Strategies (SIPG)
- Process Control & Monitoring of Power & Process Plants (SIPG)
As a content developer, Er. Dr. Pang also designed and developed technical in-house e-learning training modules for his previous company on the following topics:
- Overview of Singapore Power System
- Monitoring and Control of Generation
- Singapore Wholesale Electricity Market
- Transmission Network Operation
- Combined Cycle Power Plant Operation
- Power Transmission System - Equipment & Protections
- Operation and Maintenance of Generator
- 5S Methodology - Seiri, Seiton, Seisō, Seiketsu and Shitsuke
- Work in a Team
Er. Dr. Pang is also a registered coach under the National Registry of Coaches (NROC). During his free time, he conducts kayaking courses at People’s Association Water-Venture outlets.
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