• MSc (Mechanical Eng.) 1981, University of Timisoara.
• Doctor of Engineering (PhD) 1991, University of Hannover, Germany.

Employment history

• Nov 200-present, Director, RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program
• Jan 1999-present, Associate Professor of Propulsion, Department of Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne.
• 1994-1997, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Aerospace Eng, RMIT. Course Leader of the Aerospace Engineering & Business Administration course.
• Jan 1992-1994, Lecturer, Department of Aerospace Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne. Course Coordinator of Aerospace Engineering and Business Administration Course.
• Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Department of Aerospace Engineering,RMIT University, Melbourne.
• Coordinator of the Commercial Activities of the Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre for Aerospace Design, Department of Aerospace Engineering.
• Oct 1984-Apr 1991, Research Engineer, Institute for Internal Combustion Engines, University of Hannover, Germany.
• Aug 1990-Jan 1991, VolkswagenAG, Hannover,Engine design Section
• Jan 1988 – 1990, Industry Secondary Secondment:MAN, B&W Diesel in Augsburg, Germany.
• Oct 1982 - Oct 1984, Research Engineer, Institute for Machine elements and mechanisms, University of Hannover.
• Oct 1981-Oct 1982, Lauermann Engineering-Design Engineer

Affiliations / Professional memberships

• Fellow of the International Energy Foundation
• Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Member of Verein Deutsche Ingenieure (Assoc. of German Engineers)
• Fellowship of Australian Writers
• Member of Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

Areas of research and consulting expertise

• Tribology of Internal Combustion Engines
• Internal combustion Engine Design and Performance augmentation techniques
• Jet Engine Combustor Design
• Development of Alternative Energy Devices
• Fuels: research in, and development of, alternative fuels
• Turbomachinery-Centrifugal and axial compressors research
• Development of high temperature resistance materials for application in Jet engines

Industry collaboration

• Robert Bosch GmbH:Development of high performance fuel injectors
• Trane: Development of Design tools centrifugal compressor volutes
• CSIRO: Investigation of the suitability of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia for piston engine cylinder liner application
• MAN, B&W Diesel: Development of an algorithm for the evaluation of friction losses and the lubrication condition of large diesel engines

Community interaction

• Presentations of the RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Programs at high schools in Bundoora.

Conferences

• 4th ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, Honolulu Hawai: 6th –10th July 2003: Invited Paper
• 17th IDP Australian International Educational Conference, Melbourne 20th-25th October 2003
• ASME Joint US/European Fluids Engineering Conference: Montreal Canada: 14th –18th July 2002
• ASME Fluids Engineering Conference, New Orleans: 28th May-1st June 2001: Invited Paper
• The 8th International Energy Conference, Las Vegas: 23rd –28th July 2000:Invited paper

Selected publications

Abanteriba, S. 2003. Simulation of Altitude Influence onPiston Ring Movement and Blow-by Effects in Piston Engines. 4th ASME/JSMEJoint Fluids Engineering Conference.

Sinclair, J. Abanteriba 2003 Performance Comparison of Commercial CFD Codes Steady State Internal Flow Simulation of Gasoline Direct Injection: 4th ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference

Abanteriba, S.2000. The Analysis of the Lubrication Condition and Friction Losses of a Single Acting Cross Head Guide Shoe of a Low Speed Cross Head Diesel Engine Part 1 - An Algorithm for the Prediction of Oil Film Thickness. ASME Tribology Transactions September 2000 pp 847-836

Abanteriba, S. 2000. The Analysis of the Lubrication Condition and Friction Losses of a Single Acting Cross Head Guide Shoe of a Low Speed Cross Head Diesel Engine Part II - A practical Method for the Determination of Oil Film Thickness. ASME Tribology Transactions September 2000,pp 830-836

Abanteriba, S. 2000: The Analysis of the Lubrication Condition and Friction Losses of a Single Acting Cross Head Guide Shoe of a Low Speed Cross Head Diesel Engine Part III - Friction and its minimisation ASME Tribology TransactionsSeptember 2000,pp665-670

Abanteriba, S.Bayandor, J.,2000, Bates, I. Numerical modelling of an advanced propulsive system’, Invited Paper, The 8th International Energy Conference: Proceedings of ENERGEX 2000 Las Vagas, July 23-28, 2000, The International Energy Foundation. Pp 1-15

Abanteriba, S. Analysis and Improvement of the Mechanical efficiencies of Marine Diesel Engines (Invited paper). ASME Fluids Engineering Symposium, New Orleans, 28th May- 1st June 01 2001, FEDSM2001-18269, pp 1-10

Benny Kuan, Sylvester Abanteriba. Numerical Simulation of Simplified Gas Turbine Engine.ASME Fluids Engineering Symposium, New Orleans, 28th May- 1st June 01 2001, FEDSM2001-18146, pp 1-10

Abanteriba, S.2001: Analysis and Improvement of Mechanical Efficiencies of Marine Diesel Engines. ASME Fluids Engineering; Fedsm2001-18269

Abanteriba, S., Fischer, A. 1999 Influence of surface Roughness on Convective and Radiative Heat Transfer. 14th International Symposium on Air-breathing Engines. ISAABE paper No. 99-7014, Florence Italy

Other achievements

• Trade Research Grant: $216,000
• Two Bosch Research Grants: $336,000
• Awarded KAAD Research grant $60,000
• Awarded Otto Benecker Stiftung Research grant: $54,000
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for contribution to Engineering (2001)
• Made Fellow of the International Energy Foundation