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Tiao
J. Chang, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering
Department, Ohio University Executive Director Emeritus, Ohio River
Basin Consortium for Research and Education |
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Email: chang@ohio.edu
https://sites.google.com/view/boatofknowledge
7 Curtis Street, Athens, Ohio 45701 USA
Phone: 740-591-8789 (mobile); 740-593-5773
Experience
Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, 2020 to
present.
Executive Director Emeritus, Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education, 2022 to present.
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1995 to 2020; Associate Professor, 1988-95; Assistant Professor, 1982-88; Research Fellowship, Waterway Experimental Station, US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 6/92-8/92; Research Fellowship, Huntington District of US Army Corps of Engineers, West Virginia, 6/87-8/87; Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1/82-7/82.
Education
Ph.D., School of Civil Engineering with specialty in water
resources/environmental engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana,
1982; M.S., Civil Engineering with specialty in hydraulics and hydrology,
National Taiwan University, 1977; B.S. Civil Engineering with specialty in
harbor and river hydraulics, National Taiwan Ocean University, 1973.
Major Achievements Since 1982:
· Served as the Executive Director for the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE), 2003 – 2022.
· Served as the principal investigator for a NSF-sponsored STEM project, Boat of Knowledge in the Science classroom (BooKS), developed 128 lesson plan videos contained in a set of three DVDs and also inYoutube site, https://sites.google.com/view/boatofknowledge (click logo to start). 2010-2018.
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Inventor for a U. S. Patent, "Method and
Apparatus for Controlling Macrofoulers in On-Demand
Water Conduits," based on a project supported by the Sea Grant College
Program/NOAA, Patent Number 5,948,279, issued on
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Inventor for a U.S. Patent, "Mechanical
Device for Controlling Zebra Mussels in Water Conduits," Patent Number
5,578,116, issued on
· Received the Outstanding Service Award from the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education, November 1995.
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Inventor for a U.S. Patent, "Method for
Controlling Zebra Mussels in Water Conduits," Patent Number 5,376,282,
issued on
· Served two terms as the Chair of Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education, 1991/93 and 1993/95.
· Published over 145 articles including 25 journal papers, 52 proceedings papers, and 68 technical notes, research reports, or news.
· Made over 80 national and international technical presentations.
· Received the Fritz and Dolores Russ Research Award, Ohio University, May 1991.
· Received an average teaching rating of 3.37 while teaching 13 different courses, 1982-97.
· Named the Best Teacher by Civil Engineering Students, Ohio University, 1988 and 1989.
· Received the Outstanding Advisor Award, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, May 1990.
· Received Marvin E. and Ann D. White Research Award, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2010, 2012, 2014.
· Chaired the ORBCRE Scientific Symposium, Athens, 1989, 2004, 2012.
· Chaired the 1991 OCAPA Scientific Symposium, Athens, 1991.
· Received Stocker Faculty Research Fellowship, Ohio University, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990.
· Received the Outstanding Research Project Award, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, 2016.
Zebra Mussel
& Research Pictures
