David Van Wie (engineer)

Dave Van Wie
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University
AwardsAIAA Theodore van Kármán Lectureship in astronautics, Kevin C. Greenaugh Award, Air Force Award for Meritorious Civilian Service, National Academy of Engineering member
Scientific career
FieldsAerospace engineering, Hypersonics
InstitutionsJohns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
WebsiteAPL Bio

David M. Van Wie is an American aerospace engineer. He became the ninth director of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) on July 14, 2025. He is known for his expertise in hypersonics, aerospace systems, and national defense technology.