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Research Overview
Professor Ng's research interests are in thermally driven seawater desalination processes, two-phase energy systems, nuclear power thermal hydraulics, adsorption thermodynamics and solar energy systems. He pioneered adsorption cooling and desalination cycles and boosted the water production yield of desalination processes with the AD and MED/MSF hybrid cycles. He also worked on the solar-powered hydrothermal treatment of seawater and wastewater using the 2-axis mini-dish system.
Key Research Areas
Environmental Systems
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education
Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., University of Strathclyde
1980
Award Date: Jan 1 1980
Mechanical Engineering, B.S., University of Strathclyde
1975
Award Date: Jan 1 1975
Diploma, Singapore Polytechnic
1973
Award Date: Jan 1 1973
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Energy-efficient indirect evaporative cooler design framework: An experimental and numerical study
Jamil, M. A., Shahzad, M. W., Xu, B. B., Imran, M., Ng, K. C., Zubair, S. M., Markides, C. N. & Worek, W. M., Jul 12 2023, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 292, p. 117377Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Energy performance of hybrid evaporative-vapor compression air conditioning systems for Saudi residential building stocks
Krarti, M., Ybyraiymkul, D., Kum Ja, M., Burhan, M., Chen, Q., Shahzad, M. W. & Ng, K. C., Jun 15 2023, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 69, 106344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access13 Scopus citations -
Experimental and parametric sensitivity analysis of a novel indirect evaporative cooler for greener cooling
Jamil, M. A., Imtiaz, N., Ng, K. C., Xu, B. B., Yaqoob, H., Sultan, M. & Shahzad, M. W., May 21 2023, In: Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 42, p. 101887Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
19 Scopus citations -
Heat and mass transfer analysis and optimization of passive interfacial solar still
Wang, L., Zheng, H., Chen, Q., Jin, R. & Ng, K. C., May 17 2023, In: Desalination. 561, p. 116681Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hollow fiber membrane integrated water cooler: A novel liquid cooling solution
Yan, W., Cui, X., Zhao, M., Meng, X., Yang, C., Liu, Y., Jin, L. & Ng, K. C., Aug 11 2023, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 234, p. 121303Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations -
Impacts of the internal heat recovery scheme on the performance of an adsorption heat transformer cycle for temperature upgrade
Saren, S., Mitra, S., Miksik, F., Miyazaki, T., Ng, K. C. & Thu, K., May 2023, In: International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 144, 106774.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Innovative solid desiccant dehumidification using distributed microwaves
Ybyraiymkul, D., Chen, Q., Burhan, M., Akhtar, F. H., AlRowais, R., Shahzad, M. W., Ja, M. K. & Ng, K. C., May 6 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pressure driven adsorption cycle integrated with thermal desalination
Shahzad, M. W., Ybyraiymkul, D., Chen, Q., Burhan, M., Kumja, M., Ng, K. C., Birkett, M., Feng, H., Jamil, M. A., Imtiaz, N. & Xu, B. B., Jan 2023, In: Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 41, 102608.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Annual Teaching Excellence Award, National University of Singapore, 2005/2006
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Award or Honor › Teaching Award
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Asean Prestigious Engineering Achievements Award
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Award or Honor › Excellence Award
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Best Paper Award, Proc of 2005 annual Conference of JSRAE
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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Best Paper Award in International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems, IMPRES 2013
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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Best paper award in the "Environment & Sustainability" category at the International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress 2019
NG, K. C. (Recipient), Shahzad, M. (Recipient), Burhan, M. (Recipient) & Ybyraiymkul, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award or Honor › Best Article Award
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Best Presentation Award, in ACRA meeting in Kobe, Japan
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Award or Honor › Presentation Award
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ES Prestigious Engineering Achievements Award (Team award)
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Award or Honor › Excellence Award
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Excellent Teacher Award, National University of Singapore, 2003/2004
NG, K. C. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Award or Honor › Teaching Award
Press/Media
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US Patent Issued to KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY on Aug. 27 for "Solar-powered, temperature cascading system for electricity generation" (Saudi Arabia, Pakistani, Singaporean, Kazakhstani Inventors)
08/28/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Saudi Research Tests New Energy-Efficient Cooling System
01/17/23
1 item of Media coverage
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Researchers Highlight Recent Research in Built Environment (Long-term performance of a hybrid indirect evaporative cooling-mechanical vapor compression cycle: A case study in Saudi ...)
11/17/22
1 item of Media coverage
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US Patent Issued to KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY on Jan. 25 for "Method for hybridized desalination system using membrane distillation and adsorption desalination cycles" (Saudi Arabia, Pakistani Inventors)
01/26/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Academic awarded prestigious environmental prize for sustainable clean water project
12/6/21
1 item of Media coverage
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-Northumbria University : Academic awarded prestigious environmental prize for sustainable clean water project
12/6/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Academic awarded prestigious environmental prize for sustainable clean water project
12/3/21
1 item of Media coverage
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