KUANG-AN CHANG
Professional Preparation:
Cornell University, Ph.D., 1999
Cornell University, M.S., 1994
National Taiwan University, B.S. 1991
Professional Appointments:
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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:
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Wave breaking processes
Wave-Structure Interactions
Environmental Hydraulics
Non-intrusive Measurement Techniques
Awards and Honors:
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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:
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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, 190208.
Ariyarathne, K., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2012) “Green water impact pressure on a threedimensional model structure.” Experiments in Fluids, 53, 1879-1894.
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Lin, C., Hsieh, S.-C., Lin, I.-J., Chang, K.-A. & Raikar, R.V. (2012) “Flow property and selfsimilarity 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 startingjet 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.
Selected Professional Service:
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Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics
Associate Editor, Coastal Engineering Journal
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