Publications

Referred Journal Articles

1. Huang, C-H, Zhang, S, Li, Y, Tsen, K-H, Bae, SB, Kim, JY, Tong, F, Chang, K-A, Kaihatu, JM, Figlus, J, Socolofsky, S, Gao, H (2026) Mapping intertidal wetland evolution using multi-year high resolution CubeSat imagery.  Submitted

2. Bheeroo, V., Lee, M.J., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. (2026) Imaging based techniques for near-surface ocean current mapping over large spatial extents using unmanned aerial systems in Galveston Bay, Texas.  Submitted

3. Wu, T.C., Torres-Freyermuth, A., Chang, K.-A. (2026) UAS-based mapping of nearshore bathymetry using PIV-POD under complex wave conditions.  Submitted

4. Do, J., Wang, B., Chang, K.-A. (2026)  Turbulent structures modulated by micro-breakers beneath wind-generated gravity–capillary waves.  Submitted

5. Tong, F., Figlus, J., Chang, K.-A., Gao, H., Kaihatu, J.M., Socolofsky, S.A., Bae, S.B., Kim, J.Y., Huang, C.H., Zhang, S. (2026)  Wave energy contributions from hurricane, front, and vessel passages near coastal wetland edges in Galveston bay.  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Accepted

6. Lee, M.J., Bheeroo, V., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. (2026) Spatial enhancement of UAS imagery for surface current observation using a dual-camera system.  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Accepted

7. Bae, S.B., Chang, K.-A., Huang, H.-Y., Socolofsky, S.A. (2025) Comparison of surface current measurement techniques and observations of tidal Inlet dynamics using unmanned aerial systems.  Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 42, 1403-1418.

8. Bae, S.B., Chang, K.-A., Thyng, K.M., Socolofsky, S.A. (2025) Characterization of tidal inlet exchange flows using satellite imagery.  Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 130, e2024JC021793.

9. Bheeroo, V., Bae, S.B., Lee, M.-J., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. (2025) Using unmanned aerial systems for observations of water wave characteristics.  Experiments in Fluids, 66, 1-16.

10. Wu, Y.-T., Chang, K.-A. (2024) Experimental study on flow kinematics of breaking wave impinging and overtopping on a deck structure.  Ocean Engineering, 302, 117663.

11. Do, J., Wang, B., Chang, K.-A. (2024) Turbulence over young wind waves dominated by capillaries and micro-breakers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 985, A22.

12. Feagin, R.A., Chang, K.-A., Huff, T.P., Rodriguez-Iturbe, I., Kim, J.Y., Kaihatu, J., Leonardi, N., Fagherazzi, S. (2023) An asymmetry in wave scaling drives outsized quantities of coastal wetland erosion .  Science Advances, 9, eadj2602.

13. Tan, T., Ma, Y., Zhang, J., Niu, X., Chang, K.-A. (2023) Experimental study on flow kinematics of dam-break induced surge impacting onto vertical wall.  Physics of Fluids, 35, 025127.

14. Miller, K., Chuang, W.-L. , Kim, K., Chang, K.-A., Chellam, S. (2023) Simultaneous in situ characterization of turbulent flocculation and reactor mixing using image analysis and particle image velocimetry in unison.  ACS ES&T Engineering, 3, 295-305.

15. Kordmahale, S.B., Do, J., Chang, K.-A., Kameoka, J. (2021) “A hybrid structure of piezoelectric fibers and soft materials as a smart floatable open water wave energy converter.” Micromachines, 12, 1269.

16. Do, J. & Chang, K.-A. (2021)  "Application of single-probe fiber optic reflectometry on phase discrimination and velocity and size determination in an oil–gas–water three-phase flow."  Measurement Science and Technology, 32, 105303.

17. Kim, J.Y., Kaihatu, J., Chang, K.-A., Sun, S.-H., Huff, T., Feagin, R. (2020) "Effect of cold front-induced waves along wetlands boundaries." Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 125, e2020JC016603.

18. Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A., Kaihatu, J., Cienfuegos, R., Mokrani, C. (2020) “Experimental study of force, pressure, and fluid velocity on a simplified coastal building under tsunami bore impact.” Natural Hazards, 103, 1093-1120.

19. Do J., Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A. (2020) "Oil droplet sizing and velocity determination using fiber optic reflectometer." Measurement Science and Technology, 31, 065301.

20. Na, B., Chang, K.-A. & Lim, H.J. (2020) “Flow kinematics and air entrainment under laboratory spilling breaking waves.” Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 882, A15.

21. Hsu, W.-Y., Huang, Z.-C., Na, B., Chang, K.-A., Chuang, W.-L., Yang, R.-Y. (2019) “Laboratory observation of turbulence and wave shear stresses under large-scale breaking waves over a mild slope.” Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 124, 7486-7512.

22. Whilden, K.A., Bryant, D.B., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. (2019) “Experimental study on the propagation and stability of tidal vortices.” Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145(7): 04019026. 

23. Kordmahale, S.B., Do, J., Chang, K.-A., Kameoka, J. (2019) "Low cost and piezoelectric based soft wave energy harvester." MRS Advances, 4(15), 889-895.

24. Chuang, W.-L., Chou, C.-B., Chang, K.-A., Chang, Y.-C., Chin, H.-L (2019) "Atmospheric motion vectors derived from an infrared window channel of a geostationary satellite using particle image velocimetry." Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 58, 199-211.

25. Sun, S.-H., Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A., Kim, J.Y., Kaihatu, J., Huff, T., Feagin, R. (2019) "Imaging based nearshore bathymetry measurement using an unmanned aerial system." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 145(2), 04018044.

26. Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A., & Mercier, R. (2018) "Kinematics and dynamics of green water on a fixed platform in a large wave basin in focusing wave and random wave conditions." Experiments in Fluids, 59, 100.

27. Na, B., Chang, K.-A., Huang, Z.-C., Hsu, W.-Y., Chuang, W.-L. & Chen, Y.Y. (2018) "Large-scale laboratory observation of fluid properties in plunging breaking waves." Coastal Engineering, 138, 66-79.

28. Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A., & Mercier, R. (2017) "Impact pressure and void fraction due to plunging breaking wave impact on a 2D TLP structure." Experiments in Fluids, 58, 68.

29. Na, B., Chang, K.-A., Huang, Z.-C. & Lim, H.J. (2016) "Turbulent flow field and air entrainment in laboratory plunging breaking waves." Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 121, 2980-3009.

30. Chuang, W.-L., Chang, K.-A., & Mercier, R. (2015) "Green water velocity due to breaking wave impingement on a tension leg platform." Experiments in Fluids, 56, 139.

31. Song, Y.K., Chang, K.-A., Ariyarathne, K. & Mercier, R. (2015) "Surface velocity and impact pressure of green water flow on a fixed model structure in a large wave basin." Ocean Engineering, 104, 40-51.

32. Lim, H.J., Chang, K.-A., Huang, Z.-C. & Na, B. (2015) "Experimental study on plunging breaking waves in deep water."  Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 120, 2007-2049.

33. Whilden, K.A., Socolofsky, S.A., Chang, K.-A. & Irish, J.L. (2014) "Using surface drifter observations to measure tidal vortices and diffusion at Aransas Pass, Texas." Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 14, 1147-1172.

34. Song, Y.K., Chang, K.-A., Ryu, Y. & Kwon, S.H. (2013) "Experimental study on flow kinematics and impact pressure in liquid sloshing." Experiments in Fluids, 54, 1592.

35. Lin, J.-F., Hsiao, S.-C., Hsu, T.-W. & Chang, K.-A. (2013) "Buoyancy effect on turbulent round jet under regular waves." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 139, 190-208.

36. Ariyarathne, K., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2012) "Green water impact pressure on a three-dimensional model structure." Experiments in Fluids, 53, 1879-1894.

37. Lin, C., Hsieh, S.-C., Lin, I.-J., Chang, K.-A. & Raikar, R.V. (2012) "Flow property and self-similarity in steady hydraulic jumps." Experiments in Fluids, 53, 1591-1616.

38. Bryant, D.B., Whilden, K.A., Socolofsky, S.A. & Chang, K.-A. (2012) "Formation of tidal starting-jet vortices through idealized barotropic inlets with finite length." Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 12, 301-319.

39. Yeh, P.-H., Park, N., Chang, K.-A., Chen, H.-C. & Briaud, J.-L. (2011) "Time dependence channel meander migration based on large scale laboratory experiments." Journal of Hydraulic Research, 49, 617-629.

40. Wu, N.-J. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) "Simulation of free surface waves in liquid sloshing using a domain type meshless method." International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 67, 269-288.

41. Chang, K.-A., Ariyarathne, K. & Mercier, R. (2011) "Three-dimensional green water velocity on a model structure." Experiments in Fluids, 51, 327-345.

42. Hsiao, S.-C., Hsu, T.-W., Lin, J.-F. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) "Mean and turbulent properties of neutrally buoyant round jet in wave environment." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 137, 109-122.

43. Irish, J.L., Song, Y.K. & Chang, K.-A. (2011) "Probabilistic hurricane surge forecasting using parameterized surge response functions." Geophysical Research Letters, 38, L03606.

[Also appeared in Research Spotlight in AGU EOS, March 22nd, 93(12), 108]

44. Huang, Z.-C., Hwung, H.-H. & Chang, K.-A. (2010) "Wavelet-based vortical structure detection and length scale estimate for laboratory spilling waves." Coastal Engineering, 57, 795-811.

45. Huang, Z.-C., Hwung, H.-H., Hsiao, S.-C. & Chang, K.-A. (2010) "Laboratory observation of boundary layer flow under spilling breakers in a surf zone using particle image velocimetry." Coastal Engineering, 57, 343-357.

46. Yeh, P.-H., Park, N., Chang, K.-A., Chen, H.-C. & Briaud, J.-L. (2009) "Maximum migration distance of a meander channel in sand using a hyperbolic function approach." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 135, 629-639.

47. Nicolau del Roure, F., Socolofsky, S.A. & Chang, K.-A. (2009) "Structure and evolution of tidal starting-jet vortices at idealized barotropic inlets."  Journal of Geophysical Research - Oceans, 114, C05024.

48. Huang, Z.-C., Hsiao, S.-C., Hwung, H.-H. & Chang, K.-A. (2009) "Turbulence and energy dissipations of surf-zone spilling breakers." Coastal Engineering, 56, 733-746.

49. Chang, K.-A., Ryu, Y. & Mori, N. (2009) "Parameterization of neutrally buoyant horizontal round jet in wave environment." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 135, 100-107.

50. Yeh, P.-H., Chang, K.-A., Henriksen, J., Edge, B., Chang, P., Silver, A., & Vargas, A. (2009) "Large scale laboratory experiment on erosion of sand beds by moving circular vertical jets." Ocean Engineering, 36, 248-255.

51. Lim, H.-J., Chang, K.-A., Su, C. B. & Chen, C.-Y. (2008) "Bubble velocity, diameter and void fraction measurements in a multiphase flow using fiber optic reflectometer." Review of Scientific Instruments, 79, 125105.

52. Ryu, Y. & Chang, K.-A. (2008) "Green water void fraction due to breaking wave impinging and overtopping." Experiments in Fluids, 45, 883-898.

53. Lin, C., Hsieh, S.-C., Kuo, K.-J. & Chang, K.-A. (2008) "Periodic oscillation caused by a flow over a vertical drop pool." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134, 948-960.

[Erratum: 135, 695 (2009)]
[Closure to discussion: 135, 870-871 (2009)]

54. Ryu, Y., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2007) "Application of dam-break flow to green water prediction." Applied Ocean Research, 29, 128-136.

55. Ryu, Y., Chang, K.-A. & Mercier, R. (2007) "Runup and green water velocities due to breaking wave impinging and overtopping."  Experiments in Fluids, 43, 555-567.

56. Lin, C., Hwung, W.-Y., Hsieh, S.-C. & Chang, K.-A. (2007) "Experimental study on mean velocity characteristics of flow over vertical drop." Journal of Hydraulic Research, 45, 33-42.

[Closure to discussion: 46, 424-428 (2008)]

57. Su, C. B., Kameoka, J., Ilic, B., Chu, K.-H. & Chang, K.-A. (2006) "The property of an optical multi-pass surface plasmon resonance technique."  Applied Physics Letters, 89, 071101.

58. Lin, C., Chang, S.-C., T.-C. Ho & Chang, K.-A. (2006) "Laboratory observation of a solitary wave propagating over a submerged rectangular dike."  Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 132, 545-554.

59. Wang, M., Jing, N., Su, C. B., Kameoka, J., Chou, C.-K., Hung, M.-C. & Chang, K.-A. (2006) "Electrospinning of silica nanochannels for single molecule detection." Applied Physics Letters, 88, 033106.

60. Jung, K. H., Chang, K.-A. & Jo, H. J. (2006) "Viscous effect on the roll motion of a rectangular structure." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 132, 190-200.

61. Lin, C., Ho, T.-C., Chang, S.-C., Hsieh, S.-C., & Chang, K.-A. (2005) "Vortex shedding induced by a solitary wave propagating over a submerged vertical plate." International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 26, 894-904.

62. Ryu, Y., Chang, K.-A. & Mori, N. (2005) "Dispersion of neutrally buoyant horizontal round jet in wave environment." Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 131, 1088-1097.

63. Ryu, Y., Chang, K.-A. & Lim, H.-J. (2005) "Use of bubble image velocimetry for measurement of plunging wave impinging on structure and associated greenwater."  Measurement Science and Technology, 16, 1945-1953.

64. Chang, K.-A., Hsu, T.-J. & Liu, P. L.-F. ( 2005) "Vortex generation and evolution in water waves propagating over a submerged rectangular obstacle.  Part II: Cnoidal waves."  Coastal Engineering, 52, 257-283.

65. Jung, K. H., Chang, K.-A. & Huang, E. T. (2005) "Two-dimensional flow characteristics of wave interactions with a free-rolling rectangular structure." Ocean Engineering, 32, 1-20.

66. Jung, K. H., Chang, K.-A. & Huang, E. T. (2004)  "Two-dimensional flow characteristics of wave interactions with a fixed rectangular structure." Ocean Engineering, 31, 975-998.

67. Mori, N. & Chang, K.-A. (2003) "Experimental study of a horizontal jet in a wavy environment." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 129, 1149-1155.

68. Lin, C., Lai, W.-J. & Chang, K.-A. (2003) "Simultaneous particle image velocimetry and laser Doppler velocimetry measurements of periodical oscillatory horseshoe vortex system near square cylinder-base plate juncture." Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 129, 1173-1188.

69. Chang, K.-A., Lim, H.-J. & Su, C. B. (2003) "Fiber optic reflectometer for velocity and fraction ratio measurements in multiphase flows." Review of Scientific Instruments, 74, 3559-3565.

[Closure to discussion: 75, 284-286 (2004)]

70. Chang, K.-A., Lim, H.-J. & Su, C. B. (2002) "A fiber optic Fresnel ratio meter for measurements of solute concentration and refractive index change in fluids." Measurement Science and Technology, 13, 1962-1965.

71. Chang, K.-A. & Cowen, E. A. (2002)  "Turbulent Prandtl number in a neutrally buoyant turbulent round jet."  Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 128, 1082-1087.

72. Chang, K.-A., Hsu, T.-J. & Liu, P. L.-F. ( 2001) "Vortex generation and evolution in water waves propagating over a submerged rectangular obstacle.  Part I: Solitary waves."  Coastal Engineering, 44, 13-36.

73. Cowen, E. A., Chang, K.-A. & Liao, Q.  (2001) "A single camera coupled PTV-LIF technique."  Experiments in Fluids, 31, 63-73.

74. Chang, K.-A., Cowen, E. A., Liao, Q. & Zarruk, G. A. (2000) "Simultaneous velocity and concentration fields in a turbulent round jet."  Journal of Visualization, 3 (2), frontispiece.

75. Chang, K.-A. & Liu, P. L.-F. (2000) "Pseudo turbulence in PIV breaking wave measurements."  Experiments in Fluids, 29, 331-338.

76. Chang, K.-A. & Liu, P. L.-F. (1999) "Experimental investigation of turbulence generated by breaking waves in water of intermediate depth."  Physics of Fluids, 11, 3390-3400.

77. Liu, P. L.-F., Lin, P., Chang, K.-A. & Sakakiyama, T. (1999) "Numerical modeling of wave interaction with porous structures." Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 125, 322-330. 

[Closure to discussion: 127, 123-124 (2001)]

78. Lin, P., Chang, K.-A. & Liu, P. L.-F. (1999) "Runup and rundown of solitary waves on sloping beaches."  Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 125, 247-255.

79. Chang, K.-A. & Liu, P. L.-F. (1998) "Velocity, acceleration and vorticity under breaking waves." Physics of Fluids, 10, 327-329.

Selected Software and Reports

Mori, N. & Chang, K.-A. (2003) Introduction to MPIV – PIV Toolbox in MATLAB, online particle image velocimetry (PIV) software and user manual.

Chang, K.-A. (1999) Experimental Study of Wave Breaking and Wave-Structure Interaction. Ph.D. dissertation, Cornell University.

Chang, K.-A. (1994) A 2-D Boundary Integral Equation Model for Water Wave Generation, Propagation, and Run-up. M.S. thesis, Cornell University.