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I-Kwang Chang

E-mail Address
ArchiChang@ou.edu
Telephone
405-325-4609
Office
215 Gould Hall
I-Kwang Chang
Associate Professor
My Teaching and Research Statements (October 2005)
“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-PresentAssociate 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
    1994-1998Assistant 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
    1991-1994Adjunct 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
    1990-1991Adjunct Professor, Woodbury University, Arch. Dept., Burbank, CA
      Courses Taught:
        Structural Timber Design
        Structural Reinforced Concrete Design
        CAD
    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
  • Erdner, E., Chang, I-K. (01/08) “Global Studio: Distant Participation in Architectural Education,” (abstract accepted) Fourth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society, Northeastern University, Boston
  • 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)