Mu-sheng Chang

Dr. Mu-sheng Chang serves as Professor in the Department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance at California State University, Northridge's David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, where he has been faculty since 2011. He concurrently holds the position of associate director for CSUN's Center for Risk Management and Insurance.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. from Temple University (2008)
• M.B.A. from University of Southern California (2001)
• B.A. from School of Management Tunghai University (1991)

Chang's research specializes in alternative risk transfer mechanisms within captive insurance frameworks and self-insurance models. His scholarly contributions appear in prominent journals including Applied Economics, Journal of Insurance Regulation, Journal of Insurance Issues, and Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance, establishing him as a significant voice in risk financing literature.

Professional recognition includes:

• Special Recognition Award 2019 from Los Angeles RIMS Chapter

His academic leadership extends through service on the Board of Governors for the Asian-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA) and proposal review committees for both APRIA and the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA). Previously, he served on the Southern Risk and Insurance Association board (2016-2019) and maintains active membership in the Western Risk and Insurance Association and Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS).

As associate director of CSUN's Center for Risk Management and Insurance, Chang oversees initiatives connecting academic research with industry practice in risk financing and insurance markets.