Young-Hui Chang

Young-Hui Chang serves as a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he additionally holds the position of Associate Dean of Faculty for the College of Sciences. He directs the Comparative Neuromechanics Laboratory, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biology, mechanics, and neural systems.

His research investigates fundamental principles of movement control through integrated analysis of neural signaling, musculoskeletal biomechanics, and environmental physics. Chang examines adaptive processes in response to acute/chronic changes, with applications spanning clinical rehabilitation and elite athletic performance. Primary research domains include neuromechanics, molecular/cellular/tissue biomechanics, and neural control systems, supported by his leadership in the Comparative Neuromechanics Lab.

Chang maintains significant institutional roles including IRI Core Faculty in Bioengineering and Bioscience Robotics, facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration in robotics and neural engineering. His work bridges theoretical neuroscience with practical biomechanical applications, emphasizing real-world translation of movement science principles.