Prairie View A&M University Chair
Dr. Ing Chang, P.E.
Dr. Chang has been a faculty member in the
Department of Mechanical Engineering of Prairie View A&M University
since 1970. Dr. Chang has a PhD in mechanical engineering from Rice
University and is a registered professional engineer in the State of
Texas. He has various industrial and governmental research experiences
with the Monsanto Company, IBM Corporation, McDonnell Douglas Company,
3M Corporation, NASA Johnson Space Center, and others. Dr. Chang also
has a very extensive academic background in the teaching of mechanical
engineering courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. He has
performed research in combined - thermodynamic cycle analysis for
geothermal energy applications, flow turbulence in wind energy research,
fatigue analysis for large compressor blades used in wind tunnels, and
thermal radiation modeling for low density non-equilibrium hypersonic
flows and computational fluid dynamics studies of supersonic jet engine
propulsion.
In recent years, since selection as the Massie
Chair at Prairie View A&M University he has extended his research
interest in the area of small engine emissions and air pollution
studies. With the aid of the Massie chair program, a small engine
emissions research laboratory was established at PVAMU. In the most
recent years, Dr. Chang has also participated in research activities in
the area of nuclear radiation detection with other faculties at PVAMU.
A Discussion with Dr. Chang on Program Goals
"The Massie Program continues to
concentration its effort in the two major areas of the development of
the Small Engines Testing Facility and continued work on soil
remediation. An outgrowth of small engine testing is the use of
alternative fuels and alternative energy sources. In addition, the small
engines emission research has expanded to include general air pollution
research. The recent designation of Houston, Texas, as the Nation's
highest air pollution city prompted the researchers at Prairie View to
lend their expertise in testing air quality and looking for solutions to
the problems of the University's adjoining county and neighbor."
Professional Organizations/Associations
Registered Professional Engineer in Texas
AIAA
Sigma Xi
Pi Tau Sigma
Tau Beta Pi
National Society of Professional Engineers
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
List of Accomplishments
1996-1993
DOE-EM Dr. Samuel P.
Massie Chair of Excellence
University Leader Award
1992-1990
University New Achiever Award
NISOD Excellence Award
General Dynamics Teaching Excellence award
Honeywell 1990 Professor Academy
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