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Kevin Wang
Associate Professor at Virginia Tech
Kevin G. Wang is an Associate Professor in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech. Here are some key details about his background and work:
Education and Career Path
Kevin Wang received his B.S. in Information and Computational Sciences from Nanjing University in China. He then went on to earn his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computational and Mathematical Engineering from Stanford University in 2009 and 2011 respectively.13
After completing his Ph.D., Wang worked as a postdoctoral scholar at Caltech from 2012 to 2013 before joining Virginia Tech as an Assistant Professor in December 2013. He was promoted to Associate Professor in May 2020.34
Research Focus
Wang's research interests include:
- Computational science and engineering
- Numerical methods for fluid-structure interaction, multiphase flow, and mass/heat transport
- High performance computing
- Shock-induced structural instabilities and fracture
- Bubble dynamics and cavitation
He directs the Multiphysics Modeling and Computation (M2C) Lab at Virginia Tech.3
Notable Achievements
- Received an NSF CAREER Award in 2017 to study cavitation and its applications24
- Awarded the Gene H. Golub Dissertation Award from Stanford University in 20123
- Has published numerous papers in top journals in his field
Teaching
Wang teaches courses such as Applied Numerical Methods, Computational Methods, and Introduction to Fluid-Structure Interaction at Virginia Tech.3
In his spare time, Wang enjoys reading, hiking, other outdoor activities, and spending time with family.4
