Background
Chang, Stephen S. was born on August 15, 1918 in Beijing, China. Son of Zie K. and Hui F. (Yuang) Chang. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1962.
educator inventor researcher Food scientist
Chang, Stephen S. was born on August 15, 1918 in Beijing, China. Son of Zie K. and Hui F. (Yuang) Chang. came to the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1962.
Bachelor of Science, National Ji-nan University, 1941. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1952.
Research chemist, Swift & Company, Chicago, 1955-1957;
senior research chemist, A.E. Staley Company, Decatur, Illinois, 1957-1960;
associate professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1960-1962;
professor food chemistry, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962-1988;
professor emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1988;
chairman food science department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1977-1986. Consultant to industry. Convenor advising committee to Taiwan Food Industry.
Science advisor Hong Kong Institute Biotechnology. Member technical board Institute International Development and Education in Agriculture and Life Sciences, Inc. Chairman of the Board Cathay Food Cons.
Company, Inc.
Member American Oil Chemists Society (president 1970-1971. Lipid Chemistry award 1979, A.E. Bailey award 1974), Institute Food Technologists (Distinguished Food Scientist award 1970, Nicholas Appert award 1983, International award 1989, fellow 1974).
Married Lucy Ding, June 2, 1952.