Faculty Information
I-Kwang Chang
I-Kwang Chang
Associate Professor
- My Teaching and Research Statements
(October 2005)
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“Architecture” is the creation of “Architect”. “Architecture” has always been viewed as an inventive creation of three dimensional space-creations for human safe-dwelling needs. Modern architect now, however, faces a “must” challenge to integrate multi-disciplinary, “the-state-of-art” technologies and apply it intelligently with his/her artistic talent to create a genuine architecture. Each creative mind of a potential architecture student is like a yet-to-be formed original diamond that must be treasured, protected, and carefully molded. As a teacher, I’ll devote myself, wholeheartedly, to help empower and enrich each creative mind. Since I’ve always dreamed to become an architect and never made it; if I succeed in helping my students shine brilliantly in their future pursuits, in broader sense, I, too, will have fulfilled my “architect” dream through their successes.
Since I became an engineer, I have developed an incurable passion in solving structural problems resulted from numerous natural hazards such as earthquakes, hurricanes/tornados, floods, fires, etc., or man-made errors. I named my private practice as, GSES, for reminding myself that my structural projects should be focused as “Goodwill Structural Engineering Solutions (GSES)”. In 2002, a new structural design philosophy, “Structural Systems Innovative Integration Dynamic Design, 3D Approach (SID-3D)”, was evolved from my unfunded independent study. It is developed for solving most structural problems caused by the natural hazards. “SID-3D” generates function-oriented structural systems. It is a very powerful design concept; this is my main “research” goal of returning to academia. “SID-3D” concept is somewhat abstract and its solutions are “form, function, loads and site” dependent. “SID-3D” can only be initiated by the architect who has a solid structural engineering background. I sincerely hope to join others in making contributions to our on going research efforts for saving lives and reducing construction cost.
- Education
- Ph.D. (Civil Engineering-Structural), Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- M.S. (Arch. Engineering-Structural), University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
- B.S. (Arch. Eng. & City Planning), U. of Chinese Culture, Taipei, Taiwan
- Teaching Experience
| 2005-Present | | Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma, College of Architecture
Courses Taught:
Arch3633-Structures II
Arch4733-Structures III
Arch4575-Building Systems Integration
Arch6156-Graduate Studio I
Arch6256-Graduate Studio II
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| 1994-1998 | | Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture
Courses Taught:
Structures I-Materials and Mechanics
Structures II-Structural Design for Wood/Masonry
Structures III-Structural/Seismic Design for Masonry/Steel
AUTOCAD
Independent Study
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| 1991-1994 | | Adjunct Professor, California State University-San Jose, Civil Eng.
Courses Taught:
Engineering Mechanics
Structural Timber Design
Structural Reinforced Concrete Design
Structural Steel Design
Seismic Design
Engineering Lab
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| 1990-1991 | | Adjunct Professor, Woodbury University, Arch. Dept., Burbank, CA
Courses Taught:
Structural Timber Design
Structural Reinforced Concrete Design
CAD
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- Membership
- Registered Professional Engineer, State of California
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Steel Framing Alliance
- Professional Committees and Conference Services
- Masonry Standards Joint Committee (2002-2006)
ACI/ASCE/The Masonry Society- Building System Committee (1996-1998)
ASCE-Architectural Engineering Division- Masonry Standards Joint Committee (1995-1998)
ACI/ASCE/The Masonry Society- International Scientific Advisory Committee (09/98)
First International Conference SMART 98
Computational Methods for Smart Structures & Materials
University of Rome “La Sapiens” Rome, Italy- Session Chair (Session: Profile of the 21st Century Building) (10/97)
ASCE Annual Convention-Arch. Eng. Div., Minneapolis, Minnesota- Technical Committee (06/96)
Seventh North American Masonry Conference, Notre Dame, Indiana- Co-Session Chair (Session: Special Interest II) (06/96)
Seventh North American Masonry Conference, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Research Interests
- “Fast Foundation Systems for Residential Buildings”
(Non-Funded) Independent Research (Since 2002)- “Structural Systems Innovative Integration Dynamic Design, 3D Approach (SID-3D)” – (Non-Funded) Independent Research (Since 2002), example topics:
- Innovative Structural Systems for Earthquake/Hurricane/Flood/Fire Protection on Residential and Low-Rise Buildings.
- Innovative Structural Design for Earthquake Induced Sloshing Protection for Liquid Storage Tanks.
- Innovative Protection Design for Sail Boat Overturning Prevention.
- Innovative Air Cleaning System for Homes”
- Innovative “Design-Build” Construction
- “Long-Term Solution for Stabilizing Leaning tower of Pisa”
(Non-Funded) Independent Research (Since 1998)
- Recent Publications
- Chang, I-K., Liu, N., (09/09) “An Innovative Concept on Designing Low-Rise Beachfront Building Capable of Reducing Earthquake and Tsunami damage Impacts,” (abstract accepted) International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, Osaka, Japan.
- Chang, I-K., Huang, J., (10/08) “A Thought Generated from the Recent Wenchuan Earthquake in China – Proposing a Low Cost, Total Collapse Reduction Design for Old Reinforced Concrete, Low-Rise Buildings that Are Not Required by Law for Retrofitting,” (full paper submitted and accepted) 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Beijing, China.
- Chang, I-K., Liu, N. (01/08) “Animation (CD) Demonstration on Simple and Continuous Beams and Frames Structural Responses under Point and Distributed Loads,” College of Architecture, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.
- Erdener, E., Chang, I-K. (01/08) “Global Studio: Distant Participation in Architectural Education,” Fourth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
- Chang, I-Kwang, et al., (09/07) “An Innovative Design/Build Frame (BF) Concept Study – Seismic Design of Mid-Rise Residential/Office Building with Reinforced Concrete Ductile Moment frames Integrated with Prefab Modules,” Proceedings, Fourth International Structural Engineering And Construction Conference, Melbourne, Australia
- Erdner, E., Caldwell, M., Chang, I-K., et al., (11/06) “Dealing with Real World Design Issues in a Virtual Environment: Virtual Design Studio Experience between ITU an OU”, Architectural Education Forum 3, Istanbul, Turkey
- Chang, I.K., Podstawski, C.J., and Schuth, K.R. (07/98) “Combining Architecture & Engineering: A Dual Approach to a Strategy for Smart 3D Seismic Base Isolation Design in High-Tech Industrial Buildings (preliminary report),” Technical Report-NDArch-98-001, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Chang, I.K., Podstawski, C.J., and Schuth, K.R. (07/98) “A New Concept on Live Load Balance Strategy for Smart 3-D Base Isolation Design in High-Tech Industrial Building,” 2nd World Conference on Structural Control, Kyoto, Japan
- Amico, R., Chang, I.K., Hoenle, S., Locksmith, G., Podstawski, C., and Rice, J. (07/98) “The Kinetic Skyscraper: A Proposal for the Smart Design of a Landmark Super Tall Building for Chicago’s Lakefront,” Second World Conference on Structural Control, Kyoto, Japan
- Chang, I.K., (06/96) “Experimental Study by Architecture Students on Post-Tensioned Brick Veneer Walls,” Proceedings, Seventh North American Masonry Conference, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Wang, L.H., Chang, I.K. (06/96) “Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures with Un-Reinforced Masonry Brick Infill Walls Built in Taiwan: Their Necessity, Vulnerability, and Reliability,” Proceedings, Seventh North American Masonry Conference, Notre Dame, Indiana
- Professional Experience
- Private Practice (1988-1994, 1998-2005)
- International Business Machines Corporation, CA & Conn. (1978-1988)
- Nuclear Services Corporation, Campbell, CA (1974-1978)
- Vincent Kevin Kelly Associates, Santa Monica, CA (1972-1974)
- Victor Gruen Associates, Los Angeles, CA (1970-1972)
