Dr. Wai Cheng

Professor

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Biography

Wai Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on automotive engines, energy conversion, and transportation systems. He has a rich background in engine performance, emissions, and combustion science, and he investigates related engine behavior and novel energy conversion methods. Professor Cheng's work significantly impacts the quality of transportation systems and their societal implications. He has been part of MIT's faculty since 1980, where he has served as Assistant Professor and Associate Professor prior to his current position. Cheng has received multiple accolades, including the Society of Automotive Engineers Oral Presentation Award and the Carl Richard Soderberg Professorship. He has served in several editorial roles, including on the editorial board of the International Journal of Engine Research. Additionally, he leads the Sloan Automotive Lab at MIT, contributing to innovative research and education in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Sloan Automotive Lab, MIT • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Leading research at the Sloan Automotive Lab.

Professor

— Present

Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Teaches and conducts research in Mechanical Engineering.

Senior Research Scientist

— Present

Aerodyne Research Inc. • Bedford, Massachusetts

Conducted advanced research in mechanical engineering.

Graduate Research Assistant

— Present

Gas Turbine Lab, MIT • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Worked on research projects in gas turbines.

Engineer

— Present

Jet Propulsion Lab • Pasadena, California

Engaged in engineering projects in advanced propulsion.

Awards

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Society Automotive Engineers Oral Presentation Award

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Fellow

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Society Automotive Engineers Oral Presentation Award

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Society Automotive Engineers Teetor Award

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Carl Richard Soderberg Professorship

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Lester Gardner Fellow

Patents

Detection of Ethanol Emission in Spark Ignition Engine

8589084 2013-11-18

Patent for a method of detecting ethanol emissions in engines.

http://patents.google.com/patent/8589084

Courses

Thermal Fluids Engineering (2.005) Thermal Fluids Engineering II (2.006) Project Development Process (2.009) General Thermodynamics (2.42) Internal Combustion Engines (2.61) Measurement Instrumentation (2.671)