Feng Chia University Chair Professor Chin-Chen Chang Elected to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in Recognition of His Information Security Research

Chin-Chen Chang, He Yiwu Chair Professor at Feng Chia University, has been formally elected as a 2026 Member of the European Academy of Engineering (EAE) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to information security, cryptography, and artificial intelligence. The selection process for EAE membership is highly rigorous, involving peer review by leading scholars worldwide. Its distinguished membership includes Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, and Turing Award laureates, underscoring the Academy’s prestige and influence in the global academic community. [2025.07.16逢甲大學雙語詞彚庫 | Excel]

Widely regarded as a pioneer of cybersecurity and cryptography in Taiwan, Professor Chang continues to make remarkable contributions to science and technology. In recent years, he has received a series of top international academic honors. In 2022, he was elected as a Member of Academia Europaea (AE) and a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA). In 2025, he was elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI) in the United States. In 2026, he was further recognized as a Fellow of the International Academy of Artificial Intelligence Sciences (AAIS) and now as a Member of the European Academy of Engineering. Receiving recognition once again from one of Europe’s highest-level academic institutions only four years later highlights his far-reaching impact across multiple scientific disciplines.

Professor Chang’s research spans cryptography, information security, multimedia image processing, and artificial intelligence. His scholarly contributions have been both prolific and influential. According to Google Scholar, his publications have been cited more than 50,000 times, with an h-index of 105. He was also ranked 189th worldwide in career impact in the fields of artificial intelligence and image processing in Stanford University’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list. At a time when digital transformation and AI technologies are advancing rapidly, his research has provided a solid theoretical and technological foundation for global information security.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, the European Academy of Engineering is one of the world’s premier academic institutions dedicated to recognizing outstanding achievements in engineering and technology. Election to the Academy signifies that a scholar’s contributions and global influence have earned recognition from the highest levels of the international academic community. Professor Chang’s election further reflects his distinguished standing and enduring influence in the global scientific arena.

Chin-Chen Chang, Chair Professor at Feng Chia University, has been elected a 2026 Member of the European Academy of Engineering (EAE). His international recognition highlights his outstanding contributions to information security, cryptography, and artificial intelligence.