He received his doctorate in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California in 2012 and his master’s degree in computer science from USC in 2010. Prior to joining UB in July 2013, Zhou was a senior research and development engineer at EnvisionTec Inc. He participated in various R&D projects related to the development of MPSL (mask projection-based stereolithography) and 3SP (scan, spin and selectively photocure). Zhou’s current research interests are in the areas of computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) related to direct digital manufacturing. His research has been published in high-quality venues. Zhou received several best paper awards in SME and ASME-related conferences and journals. Member Since 2015