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Ashwin Polishetty

Senior Lecturer

Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

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  • Senior Lecturer
    Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences
  • 0275116106 (Mobile)
  • 99219999 Ext.5365 (Work)
  • AUT University, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, 55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

BIO

Dr. Ashwin Polishetty is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). His teaching and research expertise lie in advanced manufacturing technologies, with a strong focus on the machinability of newly emerging, design‑centric materials for aerospace, biomedical, and automotive applications.

He is a lead researcher within the Machining and Machinability Group, part of the Advanced Manufacturing and High‑End Technologies research cluster at AUT. His research interests span high‑performance and difficult‑to‑machine materials, advanced machining processes, and additive manufacturing, particularly for aerospace and biomedical industries.

Dr. Polishetty is an active member of the international research community. He regularly serves as a reviewer for leading peer‑reviewed journals and contributes to international conferences as a keynote speaker, session chair, and member of technical and organizing committees.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Post Graduate Advisor
    Auckland University of Technology, School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Science, Auckland, New Zealand26 Sep 2022 - 1 Mar 2025
  • Senior lecturer
    Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand19 Jul 2021
  • Senior Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand10 Jan 2018 - 19 Jun 2021
  • Research Fellow
    Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia1 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2017
  • Research Associate
    Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand1 Jun 2008 - 31 Dec 2011

DEGREES

  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning and Teaching
    Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia7 Mar 2016 - 24 Feb 2017
  • PhD
    Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand15 Oct 2007 - 10 Aug 2012
  • Master of Science
    Dalarna University, Borlange, Sweden31 Jan 2003 - 12 Nov 2004
  • BE
    Osmania University, Hyderabad, India6 Jul 1998 - 28 Jun 2002

CERTIFICATIONS

  • First Aider Certificate
    St John of God, Geelong, Australia25 Nov 2015 - 27 Nov 2015
  • MentalHealth First Aider
    Mental Health Australia, Melbourne, Australia7 Dec 2015 - 9 Dec 2015

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • DelCAM
    Leap Australia, Australia
    Other
  • FEA
    Leap Australia, Australia
    Other
  • Advance CAD
    Leap Australia, Australia
    Other

LANGUAGES

  • Hindi
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • Telugu
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Design & Creative Technologies

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative projects
  • Industry Projects
  • Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Teaching provision
  • Technical support

FIELDS OF RESEARCH