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Tiao
J. Chang, Ph.D. Professor of Civil & Executive Director, |
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Phone:
740-593-1462 ; Fax: 740-593-0625 ; Email: chang@ohio.edu
http://www.ent.ohiou.edu/~water200/
Experience
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio, 1995 to present; 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
hydraulics, National Taiwan Ocean University, 1973.
Major Achievements Since
1982:
- Currently serving as the Executive Director for the Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education (ORBCRE), 2003 – present.
- 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 105 articles including 21 journal papers with one under review, 37 proceedings papers, and 47 technical notes, research reports, or news.
- Made 60 national and international technical presentations.
- Established the ORBCRE Foundation, received the first environmental donation, 1993, and received the first educational donation, 1994.
- Received
the Fritz and Dolores Russ Research Award,
- 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,
- Served
as Program Chair of the 1989 ORBCRE Scientific Symposium,
- Served
as Program Chair of 1991 OCAPA Scientific Symposium,
- Received
Stocker Faculty Research Fellowship,
