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Chih-Wei Chang is a pioneering educational technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, language learning, and immersive learning environments. With a sustained focus on integrating humanoid robots into classroom settings, Chang has made significant contributions to how educators conceptualize and deploy technology-enhanced pedagogy, particularly at the elementary level. Chang's most influential work, "Improving the authentic learning experience by integrating robots into the mixed-reality environment" (2010), has garnered 165 citations and stands as a landmark study demonstrating how blended physical-digital spaces can deepen student engagement. Across multiple publications, Chang systematically explored robots as storytelling partners, vocabulary-building tools, and role-playing game facilitators in language education — addressing a clear gap in the literature where few researchers had examined robots' potential beyond STEM subjects. Notably, Chang's research tackled practical classroom challenges, developing software to help teachers create robot-assisted storytelling lessons with minimal technical barriers. By connecting second-language acquisition theory with tangible robotic tools, Chang helped lay the groundwork for what is now a growing field of social and educational robotics. With cumulative citations exceeding 250 across these foundational studies, Chang's body of work continues to inform researchers and educators worldwide.