Wai K Cheng

Wai K Cheng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on engine performance and emissions, combustion science related to engine behavior, novel energy conversion methods, and the impact of transportation systems on quality of life and society. He is affiliated with the Sloan Automotive Lab at MIT and teaches courses such as Thermal Fluids Engineering I, II, and Internal Combustion Engines. His work includes publications on topics like knock analysis, cold crank-start emissions, and fuel carbon pathways in gasoline direct injection engines.