KHOO Boo Cheong

Professor KHOO Boo Cheong is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the College of Design and Engineering. He holds a BA (Hons.) from the University of Cambridge (1980), an MEng from NUS (1984), and a PhD from MIT (1989). His research focuses on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Numerical Methods, and Fluid Mechanics, with applications to aerodynamics, turbulence, and fluid-structure interaction. Recent work emphasizes machine learning integration in CFD, bio-inspired UAV design, and icing mechanics for aerospace systems.

Key research trends include advancing high-fidelity simulations for complex flows (e.g., turbulence modeling, cavitation suppression), optimizing fluid-structure systems (e.g., lightweight shells, train aerodynamics), and developing novel experimental techniques (e.g., light field PIV, wind spectra analysis). His contributions bridge theoretical CFD innovations with practical engineering challenges in transportation, renewable energy, and robotics.

Professor Khoo collaborates on projects involving pressure gain combustion systems, ventilated supercavitating models, and quantum algorithms for fluid dynamics. His lab’s work often combines advanced numerical modeling with experimental validation, addressing real-world issues like wind effects on trains, ice accretion on airfoils, and autonomous navigation systems.