KC Wong

Professor KC Wong serves as Professor of Aerospace Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney, within the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. He earned his PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Sydney. Recognized as a pioneering researcher in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Professor Wong has conducted extensive work on multidisciplinary and morphing airframe design, instrumentation, and associated technologies. His research specializations include unmanned aircraft, UAVs, drones, and their design, with applications in civil sectors, noise analysis, inertial properties measurement, and innovative control mechanisms such as vision-based systems and bird psychology for pest control.

Professor Wong's career at the University of Sydney includes progression from associate lecturer and lecturer in aeronautical engineering to his current professorial role. He advises the Sydney UAV Engineering (SUAVE) society, which originated as the University of Sydney Design Build Fly (USYD DBF) team in 2019, supporting student achievements in international competitions, including top 10 placements. His teaching contributions encompass units like risk management in engineering postgraduate programs. He holds leadership positions such as Vice President and Treasurer of the University of Sydney chapter of the Vertical Flight Society. Key publications feature 'Psychological warfare in vineyard: Using drones and bird psychology to control bird damage to wine grapes' (Crop Protection, with Z. Wang et al.), 'Survey of regional developments: Civil applications' (UAV Australia Conference, 2001), 'Methods for accurate measurements of small fixed wing UAV inertial properties' (Aeronautical Journal, 2016), 'Experimental analysis of the radiated noise from a small propeller' (2010), 'An implementation framework for vision-based bat-like inverted pendulum' (2022), and 'Multidisciplinary Aircraft Conceptual Design Optimisation Using a Hierarchical Genetic Algorithm' (book chapter). His work has garnered over 785 citations on ResearchGate, underscoring his influence in aerospace engineering, particularly UAS technologies. Professor Wong is affiliated with the R.W. McKenzie Resource Centre for Teaching and Research in Aeronautical Science and Technology.

Professional Email: kc.wong@sydney.edu.au