Chih-Cheng Chang

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

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Dr. Chih-Cheng Chang is a pioneer in the intersection of robotics, human-robot interaction, and musical cognition. His research centers on developing autonomous robots capable of reading, interpreting, and performing music—a field that bridges engineering with the arts. Dr. Chang’s most significant contribution is the creation of face robots and two-wheeled robots that can autonomously read simplified musical notation and sing with vocal synthesis, enabling novel forms of human-robot interaction. His seminal work, "A face robot for autonomous simplified musical notation reading and singing" (2011, 18 citations), demonstrates a robotic head with artificial facial skin that not only sings but also expresses emotions through facial expressions, enhancing communicative realism. Earlier foundational studies, such as "The realization of a music reading and singing two-wheeled robot" (2007, 5 citations), introduced a musical notation editor that allows users to create hardcopy songs for direct robot interaction. Dr. Chang’s innovative approach has laid groundwork for expressive, autonomous robots in entertainment, education, and assistive technologies, making him a notable figure in socially interactive robotics.