Biography
Chang is recognized as a global expert on infrastructure specializing in pavements and bridges. His research advances the fields of asset management, life-cycle cost analysis, multi-objective decision-making, AI-based performance modeling, risk assessment, and sustainability. Chang’s expertise focuses on developing innovative concepts, methodologies, and practical tools for civil engineering and management applications. Leveraging this expertise, he has led more than 30 funded projects sponsored by organizations including NCHRP, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), FDOT, TxDOT, and other public agencies.
Building upon his extensive research and professional experience, Chang is equally dedicated to advancing engineering education. Driven by his passion for education, he has developed an extensive teaching portfolio with more than 25 academic and professional training courses. He is committed to integrating cutting-edge knowledge with engineering best practices to sustain infrastructure systems, with his contributions documented in over 250 publications.
Extending his impact beyond research and education, Chang serves as the President of the International Society of Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Transportation Infrastructure (iSMARTi), Chair of the International Road Federation (IRF) Asset Management Task Force, and Secretary of the Florida Engineers in Education committee. He is also the former Chair of the ASCE Infrastructure Systems Committee. He is a licensed professional engineer in Florida and Texas. His professional excellence has been recognized with several prestigious awards.
Awards & Honors
- Engineering Faculty Member of the Year. Florida Society of Professional Engineers, May 2024
- Achievement Award for Outstanding Service. International Society for Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Transport Infrastructures (ISMARTI), August 2022
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers- TSPE - Excellence Award for the Promotion of TSPE’s Mission and Goals, November 2018
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. Project “Multidisciplinary Design of a Sustainable, Environmentally Friendly, and Affordable House”, June 2013
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. Project “Multidisciplinary SMART Design of Fire Station 513”, June 2012
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, NCEES Engineering Award for Connecting Professional Practice and Education. Project “Development of a Sustainable Infrastructure Management System for a City”, June 2011
- International Road Federation (IRF) Fellowship (Selected as IRF fellow in a worldwide competition. 13 fellows were selected), August 1997
Education
- Ph.D., Texas A&M, 2007
- MS, Texas A&M, 1999
- Civil Engineer, UNI, 1991
- BS, Civil Engineering, UNI, 1989