Dr. Wen-Shao Chang is a professor and research lead at the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Lincoln, UK. Before joining the University of Lincoln in 2023, he was a senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield from 2017 to 2023 and a lecturer at the University of Bath from 2010 to 2017. Dr. Chang completed his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Architecture at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, in 1999, 2001, and 2006, respectively. After completing his Ph.D., he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the National Cheng Kung University from 2006 to 2009. He then went to work as a research fellow at Kyoto University from 2009 to 2010 before moving to the UK. Dr. Chang’s research focuses on promoting the use of natural materials (such as timber and bamboo) in the built environment to reduce carbon. He uses his research to support the development of the industry. In his research, he collaborates with institutions worldwide and utilizes standard organizations, such as the British Standards Institution and CEN, as pathways to impact to ensure his research provide solutions to the challenges that the construction industry faces. He also constantly provides consultancy to the industry and is particularly well known for his expertise in timber engineering, focusing on timber floor vibration and design reviews for industrial partners.