KUANG-AN CHANG

Professional Preparation:

Cornell University, Ph.D., 1999

Cornell University, M.S., 1994

National Taiwan University, B.S.1991

Professional Appointments:

  • Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 9/11-present
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Kyoto University, Japan, 10/09-8/10
  • Visiting Associate Professor, Cornell University, 6/09-10/09
  • Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 9/05-8/11
  • Visiting Researcher, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Japan, 5/03-8/03
  • Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1/00-8/05
  • Post-Doctoral Associate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 9/98-12/99

Research Interest:

  • Wave breaking processes
  • Wave-Structure Interactions
  • Environmental Hydraulics
  • Non-intrusive Measurement Techniques

Awards and Honors:

  • Lockheed Martin Excellence in Teaching Award (2012)
  • Invitation Fellowship Award(2009-2010) (from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science)
  • Zachry Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008-2009)
  • VSJ SGI Award (2001) (from Visualization Society of Japan)

Selected Publications:

  • Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2015) “Green water velocity due to breaking wave impingement on a tension leg platform.” Experiments in Fluids, 56, 139.
  • Song, Y.K., Chang, K.-A., Ariyarathne, K. & Mercier, R. (2015) “Surface velocity and impact pressure of green water flow on a fixed model structure in a large wave basin.” Ocean Engineering, 104, 40-51.
  • Lim, H.-J., Chang, K.-A., Huang, Z.-C. & Na, B. (2015) “Experimental study on plunging breaking waves in deep water.” Journal of Geophysical Research - Ocean, 120, 2007-2049.
  • Whilden, K.A., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. & Irish, J.L. (2014) “Using surface drifter observations to measure tidal vortices and diffusion at Aransas Pass, Texas.” Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 14, 1147-1172.
  • Song, Y.K., Chang, K.-A., Ryu, Y. & Kwon, S.H. (2013) “Experimental study on flow kinematics and impact pressure in liquid sloshing.”Experiments in Fluids,54, 1592.
  • Lin, J.-F., Hsiao, S.-C., Hsu, T.-W. & Chang, K.-A. (2013) “Buoyancy effect on turbulent round jet under regular waves.” ASCE Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 139, 190-208.
  • Ariyarathne, K., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2012) “Green water impact pressure on a three-dimensional model structure.” Experiments in Fluids, 53, 1879-1894.
  • Lin, C., Hsieh, S.-C., Lin, I.-J., Chang, K.-A. & Raikar, R.V. (2012) “Flow property and self-similarity in steady hydraulic jumps.” Experiments in Fluids, 53, 1591-1616.
  • Bryant, D.B., Whilden, K.A., Socolofsky, S.A. & Chang, K.-A. (2012) “Formation of tidal starting-jet vortices through idealized barotropic inlets with finite length.” Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 12, 301-319.
  • Chang, K.-A., Ariyarathne, K. & Mercier, R. (2011) “Three-dimensional green water velocity on a model structure.” Experiments in Fluids, 51, 327-345.
  • Yeh, P.-H., Park, N., Chang, K.-A., Chen, H.-C. & Briaud, J.-L. (2011) “Prediction of time dependent channel meander migration based on large scale laboratory experiments.” Journal of Hydraulic Research, 49, 617-629.
  • Wu, N.-J. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) “Simulation of free surface waves in liquid sloshing using a domain type meshless method.” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 67, 269-288.
  • Hsiao, S.-C., Hsu, T.-W., Lin, J.-F. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) “Mean and turbulence properties of neutrally buoyant round jet in wave environment.” ASCE Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 137, 109-122.
  • Irish, J.L., Song, Y.K. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) “Probabilistic hurricane surge forecasting using parameterized surge response functions.” Geophysical Research Letters, 38, L03606.

SelectedProfessional Service:

  • Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics
  • Associate Editor, Coastal Engineering Journal

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