TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS

Teaching Courses: Technology Innovation and Intellectual Property Management (graduate, 36); Decision Analysis (graduate, 36); Organizational Behavior (undergraduate, 54)

Research Areas: Intellectual Property Management, Technology Strategic Management

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Director of Institute of Technical Economics  and Management Research, 2018.04-2019.04

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Library and Information Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 2010.11-2010. 12

Assistant  Researcher,  Center  of  Patent  Analysis  and Management,  National  Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, 2006.09-2010.07

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, 2008.08-2010.07

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Business Administration, National Quemoy University, Taiwan, 2009.02-2010.07

MANAGERALAND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Supervisor, Shanghai Lianjie Textile & Dyeing Co., Ltd., 2014-2019

CONSULTING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE (GOVERNMENT OR CORPORATE)

Production management, Shanghai Lianjie Textile & Dyeing Co., Ltd., 2013.9

Production management, Shanghai Lianjie Textile & Dyeing Co., Ltd., 2014. 1

Production management, Shanghai Lianjie Textile & Dyeing Co., Ltd., 2014.4

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers (International)

1.     Chang, K.-C.*, Wang, D., Lu, Y. Y., Chang, W., Ren, G. Q., Liu, L., & Zhou, X. Y. 2021.  Environmental  Regulation,  Promotion  Pressure  of  Officials,  and  Enterprise Environmental   Protection   Investment.  Frontiers   in  Public  Health,   9:   724351. (SSCI)(SCI)

2.      Lei, H.-S., Chang, K.-W., Chen, C.-C., Chen, Y.-J., Chang, K.-C.* 2018. Evidence of the Inheritance of Firm Routines through Accounting Information: An Empirical Study of the Taiwanese Group Firms. Journal of Management & Organization. (SSCI)

3.      Huang, W.-R., Hsieh, C.-J., Chang, K.-C.*, Kiang, Y.-J., Yu, C.-C., Chu, W.-C. 2017. Network Characteristics and Patent Value— Evidence from the Light-Emitting Diode industry. PLoS One, 12(8): e0181988. (SSCI) (SCI)

4.      Zhou, W., Li, Y., Hsieh, C.-J., Chang, K.-C.*, Kiang, Y.-J. ,& Ken, Y. 2016. Research Performance and University–Industry–Government Funding Sources in Taiwan’s Technological and Vocational Universities. Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice , 18(3):340-350. (SSCI)

5.       Chang,  K.-C.*,  Zhou, W., Zhang,  S.,  & Yu,  C.-C.  2015. Threshold Effects of the Patent  H-Index  in the Relationship between Patent   Citations and Market Value. Journal of the Association    for Information Science and Technology. 66(12):2697-2703. (SSCI)

6.      Wang,  S.-F.,  Jou Y.-J.,  Chang,  K.-C.*,  &  Wu,  K.-W.  2015. Industry Competition, Agency Problem,    and Firm Performance.   Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting, 17(4):273-278. (SSCI)

7.      Wu, M.-F., Chang, K.-W., Zhou, W., Hao, J., Yu, C.-C.,& Chang, K.-C.* 2015. Patent Deployment Strategies and Patent Value in LED Industry. PLoS One, 10(6): e0129911. (SSCI) (SCI)

8.      Wang, Y., Zhou, W.,  & Chang, K.-C.* 2013. Effect of Decision Makers ’ Education Level on their Corporate Risk-Taking.   Social Behavior and Personality:   an international journal, 41(7): 1225-1230. (SSCI)

9.      Chen, Y.-S., & Chang, K.-C.* 2013. The Nonlinear Effect of Green Innovation on the Corporate Competitive Advantage. Quality & Quantity, 47(1): 271-286. (SSCI) (SCI)

10.     Chang, K.-C.*, Chen, D.-Z., & Huang, M.-H. 2012. The Relationships between the Patent  Performance  and  Corporation  Performance. Journal  of Informetrics, 6(1): 131-139. (SSCI)) (SCI)

11.    Zhang, S., Yu, C.-C., Chang, K.-C.*, & Ken, Y. 2012. Exploring the Nonlinear Effects of Patent H index, Patent Citations, and Essential Technological Strength on Corporate Performance  by  Using  Artificial  Neural  Network.  Journal of Informetrics, 6(4): 485-495. (SSCI) (SCI)

12.    Chen, Y.-S.,  Chang, K.-C.* & Chang, C.-H. 2012. Nonlinear Influence upon R&D Project Performance.    Technological Forecasting and Social Change,   79(8): 1537-1547. (SSCI)

13.    Chen,  Y.-S.,  &  Chang,  K.-C.* 2012.  Using the Entropy-based Patent Measure to Explore the Influences of Related and Unrelated Technological Diversification upon Technological Competences and Firm Performance. Scientometrics, 90(3): 825-841. (SSCI) (SCI)

14.     Chang, K.-C.*, Lin, C.-L., Cao, Y., & Lu, C.-F. 2011. Evaluating Branch Efficiency for a Taiwanese Bank by Using Data Envelopment Analysis with an Undesirable Factor. African Journal of Business Management, 5(8): 3220-3228. (SSCI)

15.    Chen,  Y.-S.,  &  Chang, K.-C.* 2010. Analyzing the nonlinear effects  of firm size, profitability, and employee productivity on patent citations of the US pharmaceutical companies by using artificial neural network. Scientometrics,  82(1): 75-82.  (SSCI) (SCI)

16.    Chen,  Y.-S.,  &  Chang, K.-C.* 2010.  The Nonlinear Nature of the Relationships between the Patent Traits and Corporate Performance. Scientometrics, 82(1): 201-210. (SSCI) (SCI)

17.    Chen, Y.-S., & Chang, K.-C.* 2010. The Relationship between a Firm’s Patent Quality and  Its  Market Value - the Case of  US Pharmaceutical Industry.   Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77(1): 20-33. (SSCI)

18.    Chen, Y.-S., & Chang, K.-C.* 2010. Exploring the nonlinear effects of patent citations, patent share, and relative patent position on market value in the US pharmaceutical industry by using   artificial neural network. Technology Analysis   &   Strategic  Management, 22(2): 153-169. (SSCI)

19.    Chen, Y.-S.,  &  Chang, K.-C.* 2010. Using the Fuzzy Associative Memory  (FAM) Computation to Explore the R&D Project Performance. Quality & Quantity, 44(3): 537-549. (SSCI) (SCI)

Journal Papers (Domestic)

1.       Chang, K.-C.* Zhang, W., & Wang, C. 2021. The Relationship between Novelty of Knowledge Combination, Network Characteristics and Key Inventors.   (CSSCI) (accepted,forthcoming) (in Chinese)

2.       Chang, K.-C.* Xiang, X., Zhang, T., & Ou, H. 2021. Identifying Highly-Cited Patents: Based on Rare Event Logit and Propensity Score Matching Model. Library Tribune, 41(6): 67-74. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

3.       Chang, K.-C.* Zhang, T., Lee, S., & Zhou, W. 2020. Research on the Threshold Effect  of Network Structure on the Relationship between Patent PageRank and Patent Value. Science of Science and Management of Science & Technology, 41(1): 66-76. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

4.       Chang, K.-C.* Xu, T., Niu, K., & Zhou, W. 2020. On the Influencing Factors of Patent Value under Patent Auction.  Journal of Intelligence, 39(1): 78-82. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

5.       Chang, K.-C.* Sun, H., Ken, Y. & Zhou, W. 2020. Re-examination of the Relationship between Patent  Forward Citation Count and Patent Value. Library Tribune,  40(2): 55-62. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

6.       Chang,  K.-C.* Niu,  K.,  &  Xia, W. 2018. Analysis of the  Factors Influencing the  Quality of the Highly-cited Patents: Taking LED Industry as an Example. Journal of Intelligence, 37(2): 81-87. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

7.       Chang, K.-C.* Lee, S., & Hao, J. 2016. The Influencing Factors of Patent Value in Different Technological Stages. Science of Science and Management of Science & Technology, 38(3): 23-29. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

8.       Chang,  K.-C.*  Wei,  X.,  Hao, J.,  Yu, C.-C., & Ken,  Y. 2016. The Study of the  Influencing Factors of Patent Value by Using  Social Network Analysis. Science of Science and Management of Science  & Technology, 37(6):  67-74. (CSSCI)  (in Chinese)

9.       Chang, K.-C.* Wang, C., Yu, C.-C., & Ken, Y. 2016. The Relationships between the Patent Litigation and Patent Characteristic.  Journal of Intelligence,  35(8): 83-88. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

10.     Chang, K.-C.* Xia, W., Hao, J., & Zhang, X. 2015. The Influencing Factors of Patent Value: A Patent Deployment Strategy View. Journal of Intelligence,  31(1):  72-77. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

11.     Chang,  K.-C.* Xia,  W.,  Yu, C.-C., Chen, J.-Y., & Ken, Y. 2015. Study on the Definition,Types and Characteristics of NPEs. Science and Technology Management Research, 15: 141-151. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

12.     Chang, K.-C.* Ou, H., Yu, C.-C., Ken, Y., & Lan, J.-J. 2015. The Study of the Patent Attack Strategies of Non-Practicing Entities. Journal of Intelligence, 34(7): 53-64. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

13.     Chang,  K.-C.*  Hao,  J.,  Zhou,  W.,  &  Kiang,  Y.-J.  2014.  Exploring the Nonlinear Effects of  technological   diversification   on   Innovation   Performance. Science & Technology Progress and Policy, 41(6): 16-19. (CSSCI) (in Chinese)

14.     Chang,  K.-C.*  Yang,  S.-M.,  Chen,  L.-C.,  & Fan,  H.-I.  2010.  Using the Adaptive Network-Based   Fuzzy   Inference   System to Prediction the Financial Distress. Quarterly of the Bank of Taiwan, 61(3): 61-75. (in Chinese)

15.    Lin, S.-P., Chen, Y.-S., Lei, H.-S., Chen, D.-Z., Huang, M.-J., Tsai, W.-S., Huang, C.-C., & Chang, K.-C.* 2009. The Development  and Future Suggestion for the National  Science Council’s Promotional Mechanism of University-Industry Collaborations in  Taiwan. Commerce & Management Quarterly, 10(1): 1-28. (in Chinese)

16.    Chang, W.-W., Chang, K.-C.*,  & Lu, J.-F. 2008. Evaluating Efficiency for of Bank Branches by Using DEA with Undesirable Factor. Quarterly of the Bank of Taiwan, 59(2): 28-41. (in Chinese)

17.    Chen, Y.-S.,  & Chang, K.-C.* 2006. Using Patent Analysis and Diamond Model to  Explore the Development of the Taiwanese Electricity Motorcycle Industry. Review of Taiwan Economics, 12(3): 97-115. (in Chinese)

18.    Lee, W.-C.  , & Chang, K.-C.* 2006. Comparison of Performances of Taiwan Stock  Option Pricing with Different Volatility Models.    Tamsui Oxford Journal of Economics and Busines, 14: 71-96. (in Chinese)

Conference Papers (International)

1.       Chang, K.-C.*, Chen, C.-C., Kiang, Y.-J., & Zhou, W. 2016. A Study of Influencing  Factors of Patent Value Based on Social Network Analysis. PICMET 2016, 1470-1477. (EI)

2.      Zhou,  W.,  Chen,  C.-C.,  Kiang,  Y.-J.,  & Chang,  K.-C.*  2016.  University-Industry Cooperation  in  Taiwan  Technological and  Vocational Education  Across  Academic Discipline. PICMET 2016, 471-474. (EI)

3.      Chen, C.-C., Chang, K.-C.*, & Shih, T. 2015. Resolution of Outsourcing Conflict: ACase  Study  of  an  Electrical  Component  Manufacturer  in  China.  PICMET  2015, 452-455. (EI)

4.       Chang, K.-C.*, Hao, J., Chen, C.-C., & Yuan, C.-C. 2014. The relationships between the patent deployment strategy and patent value.   Infrastructure and Service Integration, PICMET 2014, 1036-1040. (EI)

5.       Chang,  K.-C.*,  Hao,  J.,  Chen,  C.-C., &  Yuan, C.-C.  2014. The Determinants of Valuable Patents. Infrastructure and Service Integration, PICMET 2014, 1041-1045. (EI)

6.      Chen, Y.-S., Chang, K.-C.*, & Shih, I.-C. 2008. Applying Neural Network to Explore the  Influences  of  the  Patent Indicators upon the Market Value of  the  American Pharmaceutical Companies.  Technology Management for  a Sustainable Economy, PICMET 2008: 80-88. (EI)

7.      Chen, Y.-S., & Chang, K.-C.* 2006. The Application of the Neuro-Fuzzy Computing Technique for the Forecasting of the R&D Project Performance.   Technology Management for the Global Future, PICMET 2006, 5: 2228-2235. (EI)

8.      Chen, Y.-S., Chang, K.-C.*, & Lin, M.-H. 2008. Applying Artificial Neural Network to Analyze the Relationships between Patent Indicators and Profitability. International Conference on Business and Information (BAI2008), Seoul, South Korea.

9.      Chen, Y.-S., Chang, K.-C.*, & Lin, M.-H. 2008. Exploring the Nonlinear Influences of Size, Profitability  and Employee  Productivity  upon  the  Innovation  in  the  US Pharmaceutical   Industry   by    Using   Artificial   Neural Network.    International Conference on Business and Information (BAI2008), Seoul, South Korea.

10.    Chen,  Y.-S.,  &  Chang, K.-C.*  2006. The Application of the Fuzzy Association Memory (FAM) Computation Technique to Explore the R&D Project Performance. IAMOT 2006, 15th International Conference on Management of Technology, Beijing, China.

11.    Chen, Y.-S., & Chang, K.-C.* 2006. The Comparison between Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System   (ANFIS)   and Fuzzy Associative Memory   (FAM)   for the Forecasting of R&D Project Performance. 2006 Conference of the Advancement of Management Knowledge and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan.

12.     Chang,  K.-C.*,  Ken,  Y., Yuan,  C.-C.,  &  Chai,  K.-C.  2012.  The Determinants of Valuable Patents. 2012 Conference of Technology Law, Yunlin, Taiwan.

13.    Chai, K.-C., Chang, K.-C.*, & Yeh, J.-. 2012., The Study of the Flexible Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol.  1th  National  Climate  Change  and  Energy  Law  and  Policy Forum, Yunlin, Taiwan.

14.    Wang, S.-F., Chang, K.-C.*, & Lu, Y.-R. 2011. The Influence of Intellectual Capital upon the Firm Performance - Evidence from the Taiwan IC Design Industry. 2011 Workshop  on  Technology Transfer and   Science   and  Technology  Management in Coastal Areas, Guizhou, China. (in Chinese)

15.    Yang, S.-M., Chang, K.-C.*, & Lee, W.-C. 2008. Financial Distress Prediction Via Adaptive Network-Based Fuzzy Inference System. 2008 Conference on Economics and Business, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

16.    Chang, W.-W., Chang, K.-C.*, & Lu, J.-F. 2007. Evaluating Eficiency for ofBank Branches by Using DEA with Undesirable Factor:  A Case in Taiwan. 2007 Asian-Pacific International Conference on Economics and Business, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

17.    Chen, Y.-S., Chang, K.-C.*, & Chen, K.-W. 2006.Patent Analysis and Development Trend of Wind Power. 2006 Annual Conference of Chinese Association of Business and Management Technology, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

18.    Lee,   W.-C.   , &   Chang,   K.-C.* 2005.   Applying Computational Intelligence Algorithms in Taiwan Stock Option Pricing and Arbitraging. 2005 Conference on Economics and Business, Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

19.    Lee, W.-C. , & Chang, K.-C.* 2005. Applying Neuro-Fuzzy in Taiwan Stock Option Pricing and Arbitraging. 16th International Conference of Information Management (ICIM2005), Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)

Monography

1.       Chang,  K.-C.*,  Yuan,  C.-C., &  Ken,  Y. 2016. The Study on the Non-Practicing Entities, China Social Sciences Press

RESEARCH GRANTS

Government-funded grants

National Natural Science Foundation of China: Exploring the Effects of Patent  Static Characteristics and Dynamic Relation on Patent Quality, ￥ 490,000,  2017, Ref. 71774120

National Natural Science Foundation of China: The Determinants of Patent Value ： Patent Deployment Strategy and Social Network Analysis Perspective,  ￥230,000, 2014,

Ref. 71403191

     Humanity and Social Science Youth Foundation of Ministry of Education of China: The Study on the Types, Characteristics and Influence of Patent Trolls, ￥80,000, 2013, Ref. 13YJC630222

Wuhan University: The Determinants of Value of Highly-Cited Patents, ￥80,000, 2018

Wuhan University:   The Relationships between the Entrepreneurs’ Capital and Performance,  ￥20,000, 2016

Humanity and Social Science Foundation of Department of  Education of  Hubei Provincial:  Technological  Diversification and Firm Performance: the Mediation of Relationship Learning and Absorptive Capacity, 2014

The  Determinants  of  Valuable  Patents: the Perspective of  Non-Practicing Entities, ￥40,000, 2012, Ref. 2012GSP030

Wuhan  University:  Using  the  Panel  Threshold  Model  to  Explore  the Influences of Technological Diversification upon Innovation Performance,  ￥100,000, 2011

Corporate-funded grants

     Hubei Ruiyu Investment Management Co., Ltd.: The  Study of Company Intellectual Property Rights Institutionalization,  ￥100,000, 2014

AWARDS AND HONORS

351 Luojia Young Scholars, Wuhan University, 2015

Outstanding Alumni, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, 2010

Honorable Member, The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, 2010

EDITORIAL BOARDS

National Natural Science Foundation of China, Reviewer, 2018

Operations Research and Management Science (CSSCI), Reviewer, 2018-present

Nankai Business Review (CSSCI), Reviewer, 2016-present

IETE Technical Review (SCI), Reviewer, 2016-present

Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (SSCI), Reviewer, 2014-present

Scientometrics (SSCI) (SCI), Reviewer, 2014-present

Technological and Economic Development of Economy (SSCI), Reviewer, 2014-present

Technology Analysis & Strategic Management (SSCI), Reviewer, 2013-present

Industry and Innovation (SSCI), Reviewer, 2014-present

Innovation: Management, Policy & Practice (SSCI), Reviewer, 2012-present

MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS

Member of The Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society

Member of PCIMET

Member of IACMR

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