Professor Kuang-Hua Chang
Williams Companies Foundation Presidential Professor

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering - 1990
The University of Iowa

M. Sc., Mechanical Engineering - 1987
The University of Iowa

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering - 1980
Taipei Institute of Technology, Taiwan

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Theoretical and Methodology Development
  • Concurrent Design and Manufacturing, Virtual Prototyping, Virtual Manufacturing (CAM)
  • Rapid Prototyping, Solid Freeform Fabrication, 3D Plotting
  • Geometric Modeling and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Reliability-Based Design
  • Design for Mechanical Fatigue
  • Computational Mechanics: Finite element Analysis (p- and h-FEA), Meshless Methods
  • Probabilistic Modeling and Simulation
  • Design Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization
• Bioengineering
  • Human Middle Ear Implant
  • Human Tooth Cavity Design
  • Pediatric Assistance Devices
• Other Research Interests
  • Design Theory and Methodology
  • Knowledge-Based Engineering
    

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Alumni Teaching Award, University of Oklahoma, Spring and Fall 2007, Fall 2008
• 2006 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE), April 4, 2006
• Williams Companies Foundation Presidential Professorship Award, University of Oklahoma, April 18, 2005
• Best Paper Award, iNEER Conference for Engineering Education and Research, Tainan, Taiwan, March 2005
• Regent's Award for Superior Research and Creative Activity, University of Oklahoma, 2004
• 2003 Outstanding Asian-American, Asian-American Society of Oklahoma
• 2002 Public Employee Award, OKC Mayor's Committee Award on Disability Concerns, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, October 28, 2002
• BP-Amoco Good Teaching Award, University of Oklahoma, 2002
• FY01 Research/Creative Activity Equipment/Facilities Award, University of Oklahoma, 2001
• FY99 Research/Creative Activity Equipment/Facilities Award, University of Oklahoma, 1998
• Junior Faculty Research Program Award, University of Oklahoma, 1998
• Faculty Career Enhancement Award, Northern Illinois University, 1997
• Junior Faculty Career Development Award, Northern Illinois University, 1997
• Presidential Award, Taipei Institute of Technology, Taiwan, 1980
  

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

• Principles of Design
• Concurrent Design and Manufacturing
• Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
• Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
• Design Practicum
• Design of Machine Elements
• Mechanism Design
• Mechanical Design in Structures
• Automotive Engineering

GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT

• Introduction to Design Sensitivity Analysis
• Introduction to CAD/CAE/CAM
• Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
• Concurrent Design and Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
• World Congress of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
• American Society for Engineering Education