Wen-Jer Chang is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Marine Engineering at National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan. He holds degrees in Marine Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering and has authored over 160 journal papers and 150 conference papers. Dr. Chang's research focuses on intelligent control, fuzzy control, robust control, marine engineering, and smart shipping. He is a life member of several professional organizations, including IEEE and CACS, and has been recognized with awards such as the Outstanding Research Teacher Award and inclusion in Stanford University's “World's Top 2% Scientists” (2021–2024).