Byungik Chang, Ph.D., P.E., MBA

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Professor, Civil Engineering
Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Tagliatela College of Engineering
Education

M.B.A in General Business, West Texas A&M University
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Iowa State University
M.S. in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Iowa State University
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Iowa State University

About Byungik

Dr. Byungik Chang joined the Department of Mechanical, Civil, and Environmental Engineering as an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering in Fall 2013. Dr. Chang鈥檚 background and research activities are in the areas of structural engineering, wind engineering, and wind energy. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Civil engineering from Iowa State University in 2002, 2004, and 2007, respectively. Dr. Chang was also awarded his MBA degree from West Texas A&M University in 2012. His doctoral work focused on addressing a critical need related to the unexpected failure of slender light poles. Prior research from his master鈥檚 degree work at Iowa State University included design verification, behavior analysis, and nonlinear modeling of an incrementally launched bridge to obtain roller-girder contact stresses using the finite element method.

Before Dr. Byungik Chang joined the University of New Haven, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Computer Science and a Director of the Alternative Energy Institute at West Texas A&M University. Dr. Chang also worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation for two years. He is a registered professional engineer in Arizona.

Dr. Byungik Chang and his wife, Hyesun (Sunny) Cheong, have two children: Eugene and Justin. Dr. Chang enjoys playing tennis, basketball, racquetball, soccer, and other sports.

Selected Publications
  1. M. Shaker, C. Schexnayder, and B. Chang*. 鈥淩esponse Strategies and Insights of the U.S. State DOTs during the COVID-19 Pandemic鈥 ASCE Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, Under Review.
  2. M. Shaker, H. Erukala, S. Yusofzai, V. Mhamane, S. Kapar, F. Ayele, C. Schexnayder, C. Aktas, and B. Chang*. 鈥淭ransportation Research in the U.S. and EU - Trends, Insights, and Key Focus Areas鈥 ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Under Revision.
  3. M. Shaker, C. Schexnayder, and B. Chang*. 鈥淩isk Analysis of Connecticut Department of Transportation Projects During the COVID-19 Pandemic鈥 ASCE Journal of Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Vol. 29, 2024.
  1. H. Choi, D.A. Shedo, and B. Chang*. 鈥淪erviceability analysis and feasibility study of ballasted rooftop PV system on existing concrete roof slab buildings,鈥 Renewable Energy, 228, 2024.
  2. O. Uysal, 陌 .Uslu, C. Akta艧*, B. Chang*, and 陌. Yaman. 鈥淧hysical and Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate Concrete,鈥 Buildings, 14 (6), 2024.
  3. 陌. Uslu, O. Uysal, C. Akta艧*, B. Chang*, and 陌. Yaman. 鈥淒ematerialization of Concrete: Meta-Analysis of Lightweight Expanded Clay Concrete for Compressive Strength,鈥 Sustainability, 16 (15), 2024.
  4. M. Shaker, B. Eustace, H. Erukala, R. Patel, M. Mohammed, M. Jabri, K. Desai, R. Goyal, and B. Chang*. 鈥淎nalysis of Survey on Barriers to the Implementation of Sustainable Building Projects,鈥 Sustainability, 14(24), 2022.
  5. C. Thongchom, N. Mirzai, B. Chang, and A. Ghamari*. 鈥淚mproving the CBF brace鈥檚 behavior using I-shaped dampers, numerical and experimental study.鈥 Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Vol. 197, 2022.
  6. 3. S. Karanam and B. Chang*. 鈥淎 feasibility study for PV installations in higher education institutions 鈥 a case study鈥, International Journal of Green Energy, 2022.
  7. T. Chanmalai and B. Chang*, K. Misaro, S. Hagos, and T. Hanumanthareddy. 鈥淒evelopment of a Nomogram to Predict the Maximum Contact Stress Between a bridge I-Girder and a Support Roller鈥, Engineering Solid Mechanics, Vol. 9, 2021.
  8. M. Bhalala, M. Shaker, Q. Kargar, and B. Chang*. 鈥淓valuation of Alternative Concrete Strength and Economic Analysis,鈥 Sustainability, Vol. 12, 2020.
  9. C. Ong, B. Chang*, M. Carnasciali, R. Gorthala. 鈥淒evelopment of Aerodynamic Parameters for a Multi-sided cylinder using Computational Fluid Dynamics,鈥 Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Vol. 199, 2020.
  10. C. Ong, B. Chang*, and J. Lee 鈥淭hermal Induced Fatigue on Overhead Truss Structures,鈥 ASCE Journal of Performance of Construction and Facilities, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2020.
  11. B. Chang* and K. Starcher. 鈥淓valuation of Wind and Solar Energy Investments in Texas,鈥 Renewable Energy, 132, 2019, pp. 1348-1359.
  12. R. Issa* and B. Chang. 鈥淧erformance Study on Evacuated Tubular Collector Coupled Solar Still in West Texas Climate,鈥 International Journal of Green Energy, Volume 14, Issue 10, 2017, 793-800.
  13. J. Lee, B. Chang*, C. Aktas, and R. Gorthala. Economic Feasibility of Campus-Wide Photovoltaic Systems in New England. Renewable Energy. 99, 2016, pp. 452-464.
  14. R. Issa*, K. Leitch, and B. Chang, "Experimental Heat Transfer Study on Green Roofs in a Semiarid Climate during Summer," Journal of Construction Engineering, Vol. 2015, 2015.
  15. B. Chang*, M. Bourland, T. Couch, H. Zou, and T. Jung 鈥淓valuation of Texas Superheavy Load Criteria for Bridges.鈥 ASCE Journal of Performance of Construction and Facilities, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2015.
  16. W. Bai, B. Chang*, G. Chen, K. Starcher, D. Carr, and R. Issa. 鈥淪mall Wind Turbine Power Performance Testing with Uncertainty Analysis鈥 Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 857-877, 2014, pp. 1944-1948.
  17. B. Chang*, B. Phares, H. Zou, and T. Couch 鈥淭hermal Analysis of a Highway Overhead Support Structure鈥 Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2406, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2014, pp. 32-41.
  18. B. Chang*, R. Issa, M. Neill, and A. Miller 鈥淒evelopment of Wind Vortex Shedding Coefficients for a Multisided Cylinder Structure Fatigue Design.鈥 Wind and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2014.
  19. Y. Xie, B. Chang*, K. Starcher, D. Carr, G. Chen, and K. Leitch 鈥淚nstallation of 42kW Solar Photovoltaics and 50kW Wind Turbine Systems鈥 Journal of Green Building, Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2013.
  20. G. Romig, B. Chang*, K. Leitch, and A. Hunt. 鈥淎nalysis of internet visitors on educational websites鈥 American International Journal of Social Science, Vol. 2, No. 5, 2013.
  21. B. Chang*, K. Starcher, D. Carr, and A. Miller 鈥淩enewables in the Desert Southwest: Sustainable, Suitable, and Supplementary鈥 Journal of Green Building, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2013.
  22. A. Miller, B. Chang*, R. Issa, and G. Chen 鈥淩eview of Computer-Aided Numerical Simulation in Wind Energy,鈥 Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 25, 2013.
  23. D. Leer, B. Chang*, G. Chen, D. Carr, K. Starcher, and R. Issa. 鈥淲indtane contour map of the state of Texas鈥 Renewable Energy, Vol. 58, 2013.
  24. B. Chang*, K. Mirtalaei, S. Lee, and K. Leitch, 鈥淥ptimization of Post-Tensioned Box Girder Bridges with Special References to Use of High Strength Concrete Using AASHTO LRFD Method.鈥 Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2012, 2012
  25. R. Issa* and B. Chang, 鈥淧erformance Prediction of a Multi-Stage Wind Tower for Indoor Cooling.鈥 Journal of Thermal Science, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2012.
  26. B. Chang*, K. Mirtalaei, S. Lee, and K. Leitch, 鈥淪tructural Behavior and Design of Barrier-Overhang Connection in Concrete Bridge Superstructures Using AASHTO LRFD Method.鈥 Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2012, 2012.
  27. B. Chang*, P. P. Sarkar, and B. M. Phares, 鈥淎erodynamic Model in Time-domain for Predicting Aerodynamic Loads on a Slender Support Structure.鈥 The ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 136, No. 6, 2010, pp. 736-746.
  28. B. Chang*, B. M. Phares, P. P. Sarkar, and T. J. Wipf, 鈥淒evelopment of a Procedure for Fatigue Design of Slender Support Structures Subjected to Wind-induced Vibration.鈥 Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2131, TRB, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., 2009, pp. 23-33.

(Note: * denotes 'Corresponding Author')

Teaching Interests

Dr. Chang's teaching interests are in structural analysis, steel/reinforced concrete design, bridge design, wind engineering, and others. He has been teaching fundamentals of engineering, statics, mechanics of materials, structural analysis, steel design, computer-aided structural analysis, computer-aided draft design, robotics, computer programming, and plastics and composites.

Research Interests

Dr. Chang鈥檚 research has been focused on structural engineering, wind engineering, and wind energy. His strength is in numerical modeling and structural analysis for civil engineering applications. He has worked on several state highway agency projects assisted by graduate and undergraduate students.

In the Media

In the Media

Byungik Chang, a professor of civil engineering, discusses the data that shows the urgent need to invest in repairs for thousands of bridges in New York.

In the Media

Byungik Chang, associate professor of civil engineering, comments on the structural inspection list buyers should review before purchasing a home.