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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
http://www.orbcre.org
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:
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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.
- Served as the Executive Director for the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE), 2003 – 2020.
- 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
- 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
- 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,
- Received
the Outstanding Advisor Award,
- 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,
- Received the Outstanding Research Project Award, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, 2016.
Zebra Mussel
& Research Pictures
