Fu-Kuo Chang

Fu-Kuo Chang is a Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, with a secondary affiliation in the Bio-X program. His research focuses on multifunctional materials, intelligent structures, and structural health monitoring (SHM), emphasizing applications in aerospace, robotics, and medical devices. He has pioneered work on embedded sensors, self-diagnostic systems, and energy storage composites.

• Academic Appointments: Professor (Stanford), Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Structural Health Monitoring (since 2012), and Chair of the International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (since 1997).
• Honors: Multiple lifetime achievement awards in SHM, AIAA and ASME Fellowships, and the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award (1988).

Research interests include bio-inspired sensory materials, autonomous systems (e.g., 'fly-by-feel' vehicles), and multidisciplinary integration of structural mechanics, electrical engineering, and materials science. His recent work addresses challenges in smart skins for robotics, thermoplastic composites, and predictive modeling of material degradation.

Publications span structural health monitoring, advanced composites, and robotics, reflecting expertise in both theoretical and applied domains. His lab, the Structures and Composites (SACL) laboratory, drives innovation in smart materials and system integration.

• Advising: Supervises doctoral and master’s students in aeronautics and materials science.
• Grants/Contributions: Active in industry and government collaborations, including roles on the US Army Research Laboratories Advisory Board and leadership in SHM industry initiatives.