Raymond Chang was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Shanghai, China, and Hong Kong. He received his B. Sc. Degree in chemistry from London University, England, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from Yale University. After doing postdoctoral research at Washington University and teaching for a year at Hunter College of the City University o f New York, he joined the chemistry department at Williams College, where he has taught since 1968.

Professor Chang has served on the American Chemical Society Examination Committee, the National Chemistry Olympiad Examination Committee, and the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Committee. He is an editor of The Chemical Educator. Professor Chang has written books on physical chemistry, industrial chemistry, and physical science. He has also coauthored books on the Chinese language, children’s picture books, and a novel for juvenile readers.

For relaxation, Professor Chang maintains a forest garden, plays tennis, and practices the violin.