Career Summary
Biography
Dr Ken Chun Kit Uy is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle. Before joining UoN, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU), and also worked as a Visiting Lecturer at HKPolyU’s College of Professional and Continuing Education. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from HKPolyU and a BEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His work combines advanced CFD and theoretical analysis, including the development of in-house solvers and extensive use of open-source platforms such as OpenFOAM.
Research areas
Detonation phenomena: DNS, reduced-order modelling, and stability
Boundary-layer transition: DNS, flow stability, and passive control (e.g., porous coatings)
Machine learning for compressible-flow CFD
Flapping micro aerial vehicle (MAV) design
Dr Uy welcomes enquiries from prospective HDR/PhD students and collaborators, particularly those interested in high-speed reacting flows, flow instability, and modelling for aerospace/renewable energy/safety applications.
Qualifications
- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Hong Kong Polytechnic
- DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, Hong Kong Polytechnic
- BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CHEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERIN, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CHEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERIN, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Keywords
- boundary layer transition
- detonation
- flow instability
- high-speed flow
- machine learning in CFD
- micro aerial vehicle
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Cantonese (Mother)
- Chinese, nec (Fluent)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 400106 | Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerothermodynamics | 40 |
| 401207 | Fundamental and theoretical fluid dynamics | 30 |
| 401204 | Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 4/12/2021 - 31/10/2025 | Postdoctoral Fellow | The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering Hong Kong |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERO2000 |
Aircraft Performance and Operations College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 26/1/2026 - 26/4/2026 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (18 outputs)
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| 2026 |
Lu J, Zhao R, Uy KCK, Wen C, 'Stabilization mechanisms of first Mack mode in supersonic flat plate flows', Aerospace Science and Technology, 176 (2026)
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| 2026 |
Uy KCK, Hao J, Wen C-Y, 'Crossflow Effects on the Global Stability of Hypersonic Compression Corner Flow', AIAA Journal, 1-14
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| 2025 |
Lu J, Uy KCK, Zhao R, Wen C, 'On the receptivity of first and cross-flow modes in hypersonic sharp wing flows', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1021 (2025)
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| 2025 |
Zhang Z, Hao J, Uy KCK, 'Characterising Görtler vortices in supersonic turbulent flows over concave surfaces', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1012 (2025) [C1]
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| 2025 |
Lu J, Zhao R, Uy KCK, Wen C, 'Acoustic-vortical evolution mechanisms of supersonic first Mack mode', Physics of Fluids, 37 (2025) [C1]
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Dr Chun Kit Uy
Position
Lecturer
School of Engineering
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
| chunkit.uy@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
| Room | ES335 |
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| Building | Engineering Science |
| Location | Callaghan Campus University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
