Professor KC Wong
Deputy Head of School (AMME)
Director for Aeronautical Engineering
Professor KC Wong is a pioneering UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) researcher having worked on multidisciplinary and morphing airframe design, instrumentation, control, system integration, applications, flight testing and project management since 1988. He is also very active in enabling the next generation of UAS and aerospace engineers through his introduction of unique experiential learning and global engineering design opportunities. He leads a small UAS research team, and has international R&D collaborations. UAS designed and developed in his group have been utilised in several industry collaborative research projects. Dr Wong was the founding President of the industry-focussed Australian Association for Unmanned Systems (AAUS), and served in that role for seven years until 2015. He is an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (2016)
Associate Fellow of AIAA (2013)
Project title | Research student |
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Optimizing Trajectory Planning for Dual-Arm Space Manipulator | Saad ALSHAMMARI |
Autonomous Indoor Flying Agile UAVs | Yuchen HUANG |
A Contemporary Study to Optimise Conventional Aerial Delivery (Cargo Airdrop) Solutions | Andrew LLOYD |
Novel Electric/ Inertial Thrusters for deep Space missions and satellite applications | Eknath THIRUNAVUKARASU |
On-Orbit Manufacturing Using Space Robotic Manipulators | George WU |
Publications
Book Chapters
- Wong, K. (2001). Challenges in Development of mini and micro Air Vehicles (mAVs and mAVs). In Noel G. Barton & Jacques Periaux (Eds.), Coupling of Fluids, Structures, and Waves in Aeronautics: Proceedings of a French-Australian Workshop in Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 December 2001. United States: Springer.
- Wong, K. (2001). Challenges in Development of mini and micro Air Vehicles (mAVs and mAVs). Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design. Springer.
Journals
- Mao, Y., Betters, C., Garske, S., Randle, J., Wong, K., Cairns, I., Evans, B. (2023). A Customisable Data Acquisition System for Open-Source Hyperspectral Imaging. Sensors, 23(20). [More Information]
- Trethowan, J., Wang, Z., Wong, K. (2023). The Viability of a Grid of Autonomous Ground-Tethered UAV Platforms in Agricultural Pest Bird Control. Machines: Machinery and Automation, 11(3). [More Information]
- Yu, P., Wong, K. (2022). An implementation framework for vision-based bat-like inverted perching with bi-directionalthrust quadrotor. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 14, 1-12. [More Information]
Conferences
- McHenry, N., Spencer, J., Zhong, P., Cox, J., Amiscaray, M., Wong, K., Chamitoff, G. (2021). Predictive XR Telepresence for Robotic Operations in Space. 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2021, Big Sky: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Yu, P., Chamitoff, G., Wong, K. (2020). Perching Upside down with Bi-directional Thrust Quadrotor. 2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS 2020), Athens: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Rigter, M., Morrell, B., Reid, R., Merewether, G., Tzanetos, T., Rajur, V., Wong, K., Matthies, L. (2019). An Autonomous Quadrotor System for Robust High-Speed Flight Through Cluttered Environments Without GPS. 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019), Macau: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2023
- Mao, Y., Betters, C., Garske, S., Randle, J., Wong, K., Cairns, I., Evans, B. (2023). A Customisable Data Acquisition System for Open-Source Hyperspectral Imaging. Sensors, 23(20). [More Information]
- Trethowan, J., Wang, Z., Wong, K. (2023). The Viability of a Grid of Autonomous Ground-Tethered UAV Platforms in Agricultural Pest Bird Control. Machines: Machinery and Automation, 11(3). [More Information]
2022
- Yu, P., Wong, K. (2022). An implementation framework for vision-based bat-like inverted perching with bi-directionalthrust quadrotor. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 14, 1-12. [More Information]
2021
- McHenry, N., Spencer, J., Zhong, P., Cox, J., Amiscaray, M., Wong, K., Chamitoff, G. (2021). Predictive XR Telepresence for Robotic Operations in Space. 2021 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2021, Big Sky: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2020
- Wang, Z., Fahey, D., Lucas, A., Griffin, A., Chamitoff, G., Wong, K. (2020). Bird damage management in vineyards: Comparing efficacy of a bird psychology-incorporated unmanned aerial vehicle system with netting and visual scaring. Crop Protection, 137, 105260. [More Information]
- Yu, P., Chamitoff, G., Wong, K. (2020). Perching Upside down with Bi-directional Thrust Quadrotor. 2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS 2020), Athens: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
2019
- Rigter, M., Morrell, B., Reid, R., Merewether, G., Tzanetos, T., Rajur, V., Wong, K., Matthies, L. (2019). An Autonomous Quadrotor System for Robust High-Speed Flight Through Cluttered Environments Without GPS. 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2019), Macau: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Wong, K. (2019). Autonomous Pest Bird Deterring for Agricultural Crops Using Teams of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. 12th Asian Control Conference (ASCC 2019), Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- Yu, P., Wang, Z., Wong, K. (2019). Exploring aerial perching and grasping with dual symmetric manipulators and compliant end-effectors. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles, 11, 1-11. [More Information]
2018
- Yu, P., Ho, D., Wong, K. (2018). An Adaptable Indoor Flight Test Implementation for small UAVs. 10th International Micro-Air Vehicles Conference and Competition, Melbourne: International Micro-Air Vehicles Conference and Competition.
- Wang, Z., Wong, K. (2018). Autonomous Bird Deterrent System for Vineyards using Multiple Bio-inspired Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. 10th International Micro-Air Vehicles Conference and Competition, Melbourne: International Micro-Air Vehicles Conference and Competition.
- Taouk, R., Wong, K. (2018). Investigations into the Design of a Two-Seat Self-Launching Motor Glider. XXXIII OSTIV Congress. TU Braunschweig.
2017
- Ho, D., Wong, K. (2017). Augmented lift with tip thruster on a rotating lifting surface. 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC 2017), Melbourne: Engineers Australia. [More Information]
- Wang, Z., Lucas, A., Wong, K., Chamitoff, G. (2017). Biomimetic Design for Pest Bird Control UAVs: A Survey. 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC 2017), Melbourne: Engineers Australia. [More Information]
- Anderson, M., Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K. (2017). Flight experimentation towards enhanced UAV capabilities-the multi-rotor air-crane. 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC 2017), Melbourne: Engineers Australia. [More Information]
2016
- Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2016). Methods for accurate measurements of small fixed wing UAV inertial properties. The Aeronautical Journal, 120(1233), 1785-1811. [More Information]
2014
- Anderson, M., Wong, K., Hendrick, P. (2014). Modelling Propellers in FINE/Open using OpenLabs. Fourth Australasian Conference on Unmanned Systems, Melbourne, VIC: Australian Association for Unmanned Systems.
2012
- Verstraete, D., Wong, K., Lehmkuehler, K., Netzel, T., Hendrick, P. (2012). A global experiential design studio for engineering students. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, Texas: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). [More Information]
- Garcia, O., Castillo, P., Wong, K., Lozano, R. (2012). Attitude Stabilization with Real-time Experiments of a Tail-sitter Aircraft in Horizontal Flight. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: theory and applications, 65(1-4), 123-136. [More Information]
- Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2012). Design and Test of a UAV Blended Wing Body Configuration. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
2011
- Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop for high altitude UAV propulsion. 20th ISABE Conference 2011, Sweden: International Society for Airbreathing Engines.
- Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop to extend altitude capabilities of small UAVs. AIAC-14 Fourteenth Australian International Aerospace Congress APISAT 2011, Melbourne, Australia: WALDRONSMITHManagement.
- Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2011). Hyperion Flying Wing Aircraft Technology. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
2009
- Leslie, A., Wong, K., Auld, D. (2009). Broadband noise reduction on a mini-UAV propeller through boundary layer tripping. 3rd Australasian Unmanned Air Vehicles Conference 2009, Australia: Defence Science and Technology Organisation.
- Hall, A., Wong, K. (2009). Coaxial Helicopter with Fully Controlled Flapping Feedback Rotors. 3rd Australasian Unmanned Air Vehicles Conference 2009, Australia: Defence Science and Technology Organisation.
- Hall, A., Wong, K., Auld, D. (2009). Coaxial Rotor Interaction Modelling Using Blade Element Momentum Theory. 7th Australian Pacific Vertiflite Conference on Helicopter Technology 2009, Australia: American Helicopter Society International, Inc.
2008
- Leslie, A., Wong, K., Auld, D. (2008). Broadband Noise reduction from a mini-UAV propeller through boundary layer tripping. Acoustics 2008 Acoustics and Sustainability: How should acoustics adapt to meet future demands?, Castlemaine, Victoria: Australian Acoustical Society.
- Stone, R., Anderson, P., Hutchison, C., Tsai, A., Gibbens, P., Wong, K. (2008). Flight Testing of the T-Wing Tail-Sitter Unmanned Air Vehicle. Journal of Aircraft, 45(2), 673-685. [More Information]
2007
- Gonzalez, C., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2007). A computational study of the influence of the injection characteristics on micro-turbine combustion. 16th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC 2007, Australia: University of Queensland.
- Lee, D., Gonzalez, L., Srinivas, K., Auld, D., Wong, K. (2007). Aerodynamic shape optimisation of unmanned aerial vehicles using hierarchical asynchronous parallel evolutionary algorithms. International Journal of Computational Intelligence, 3(3), 231-252.
- Leslie, A., Wong, K. (2007). An Investigation into mAV propeller Noise. Twelfth Australian International Aerospace Congress (AIAC-12), Melbourne, Australia: Bristol UAV Conferences.
2006
- Lee, K., Gonzalez, L., Srinivas, K., Wong, K., Auld, D. (2006). Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Hierarchical Asynchronous Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms. 1st AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
- Lee, D., Gonzalez, L., Srinivas, K., Auld, D., Wong, K. (2006). Aerodynamic/RCS Shape Optimisation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles using Heirarchical Asynchronous Parallel Evolutionary Algorithms. 24th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference,, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
- Wong, K., White, K. (2006). Industry Participation in Undergraduate Aeronautical Engineering Curriculum. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, pending, 1-10.
2005
- Gonzalez, L., Whitney, E., Srinivas, K., Wong, K., Periaux, J. (2005). A Multidisciplinary Framework for Design and Optimisation in Aeronautics. 11th Australian International Aerospace Congress: New Oppertunities through International Partnering - AIAC 11, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: AIAC-11.
- Gonzalez, L., Srinivas, K., Wong, K., Periaux, J. (2005). Capture of Pareto Fronts and Nash Equilibrium Solutions of Multi criteria/Mutlidisciplinary Optimization Problems in aeronautics using Evolutionary Computing and Game Strategies. Post Sarod: Recent Developments in Tools for Aerodynamic and Multi Disciplinary Optimisation, New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw-Hill.
- No, T., Min, B., Stone, R., Wong, K. (2005). Control and simulation of arbitrary flight trajectory-tracking. Control Engineering Practice, 13(5), 601-612. [More Information]
2004
- Gonzalez, L., Whitney, E., Srinivas, K., Wong, K., Periaux, J. (2004). Multidisciplinary Aircraft Conceptual Design Optimisation Using A Hierarchical Asynchronous Parallel Evolutionary Algorithm (HAPEA). 6th International Conference on Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture, London ; New York: Springer. [More Information]
2003
- Wong, K., Stone, R., White, K. (2003). Experiential Learning in Aircraft Design at Sydney University. 10th Australian International Aerospace Congress, WEB: Aiac.
2001
- Wong, K., Peters, H., Catarzi, S. (2001). Adapting to limitations of a wind tunnel test facility in the aerodynamic testing of a new UAV. AIAC 2001. UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy.
- Wong, K. (2001). Challenges in Development of mini and micro Air Vehicles (mAVs and mAVs). In Noel G. Barton & Jacques Periaux (Eds.), Coupling of Fluids, Structures, and Waves in Aeronautics: Proceedings of a French-Australian Workshop in Melbourne, Australia, 3-6 December 2001. United States: Springer.
- Wong, K. (2001). Challenges in Development of mini and micro Air Vehicles (mAVs and mAVs). Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design. Springer.
Selected Grants
2022
- Accelerating Australia's Space Innovation: Enhancements to the VR Flight Simulator, Wang Z, Groom M, Lawson N, Wong K, James N Kirby Foundation/Research Grant
2018
- RES: with Dept of Defence To develop and deliver a customised training course to CASG Engineers on Helicopter Technologies and Systems, Wong K, Department of Defence (Federal)/Client Commissioned Research
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