Yi-hsiang Chang

Illinois State University, Purdue University West Lafayette

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Yi-hsiang Chang is an emerging researcher specializing in technology-enhanced manufacturing education, with a particular focus on the intersection of virtual reality (VR) and industrial robotics pedagogy. Chang's work addresses a critical challenge in engineering education: how to effectively teach complex robotic programming skills to novice learners without the constraints of physical equipment access or safety concerns. Chang's most notable contribution is the development and investigation of a VR-based Programming by Demonstration (PBD) approach for teaching industrial robotics, exploring whether immersive consumer-grade VR devices can meaningfully supplement or replace traditional teach pendant and offline programming methods. This research, initiated in 2020 and continuing through 2024, demonstrates a sustained commitment to designing accessible, immersive robotics curricula for manufacturing systems education. Though still building a citation record — with work accumulating approximately 6 citations across three publications — Chang's research addresses genuinely pressing needs in workforce development and STEM education as industrial automation continues to expand. The longitudinal nature of this work, from feasibility studies to curriculum design, suggests a researcher methodically building an evidence base for VR-integrated engineering education. Students interested in educational technology, manufacturing systems, or robotics pedagogy will find Chang's evolving body of work both timely and practically relevant.