Wing Ng

Wing Ng serves as Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chris C. Kraft Endowed Professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering. His career spans over four decades with continuous contributions to aerospace thermal systems and fluid dynamics research since joining Virginia Tech in 1984.

Dr. Ng's academic foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University (1979)

His pioneering research focuses on aeroacoustics of drones and jet engines, where he develops advanced diagnostics for turbine flow measurements and investigates transonic turbine blade aerodynamics. Current work explores aerothermal particle interactions in gas turbines and clean energy applications for wind turbines. His experimental approach bridges fundamental fluid dynamics with practical aerospace engineering solutions, particularly in cooling systems for high-temperature components.

Analysis of recent publications (2024-2025) reveals three dominant research thrusts: turbine cooling optimization (film/phantom cooling configurations), particle dynamics in gas paths (impact/rebound mechanics), and novel measurement techniques (strain sensors, multiphase flow diagnostics). These studies consistently target performance enhancement and durability improvement in turbomachinery through experimental validation.

Dr. Ng's exceptional contributions are recognized through:

• Virginia Tech Faculty Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (2017)
• William E. Wine Award for teaching excellence (2014)
• Multiple Certificates of Teaching Excellence (1985,1988,2011,2014)
• Dean's Award for Research Excellence (2013)
• Consecutive Best Paper Awards from ASME/AIAA (2001-2013)
• Fellow of ASME (1996) and Associate Fellow of AIAA (1992)

As director of the Ng Lab, he maintains active collaborations with industry partners through Techsburg, Inc. (where he serves as Chairman) to translate research into commercial applications. His work on drone aeroacoustics and turbine diagnostics directly informs next-generation propulsion systems while addressing critical challenges in particle ingestion and thermal management.