Hong Zhou, Ph.D.
 
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
700 University Blvd, MSC 191
Kingsville, TX 78363
Phone: (361) 593-4314
Fax:     (361) 593-4026
Email: hong.zhou@tamuk.edu
Office: Engineering Complex, Room 336
 
 
Research Interests

· Biologically Inspired Mechanisms and Robots

· Compliant and Smart Mechanisms and Structures

· Artificial Limbs and Organs, Medical Devices

· Macro, Micro and Nano Manipulators

· Kinematics, Dynamics, Robotics

· CAD/CAM/CAE

· Operations Research

· Lean and Green Production

· Modeling, Simulation and Analysis of Industrial Systems

 
Teaching Courses

· MEEN 5330 Continuum Mechanics, Fall 2008

· MEEN 3352 Kinematics of Machines, Fall 2008

· IEEN 5322 Computer Simulation of Industrial Systems, Fall 2008

 
Journal Publications

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Optimization of Spatial Compliant Mechanisms Using Three-Dimensional Wide Curves, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2008, accept

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Modeling and Synthesis of Spatial Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms and Structures Using Three-Dimensional Multi-Layer Wide Curves, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2008, in press

· Zhou, H., Synthesis of Adjustable Function Generation Linkages Using the Optimal Pivot Adjustment, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2008, in press

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Modeling and Optimization of Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms Using Multi-Layer Wide Curves, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 130, No. 6, 2008

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Shape and Size Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms Using Wide Curve Theory, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 128, No.3, 2006, 551-558

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Topological Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms Using Spanning Tree Theory, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 127, No.4, 2005, 753-759

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Path Generation with Singularity Avoidance for Five-Bar Slider-Crank Parallel Manipulators, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 40, No. 3, 2005, 371-384

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Adjustable Slider-Crank Linkages for Multiple Path Generation, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 37, No. 5, 2002, 499-509

· Zhou, H., Cheung, H. M., Adjustable Four-Bar Linkages for Multi-Phase Motion Generation, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 39, No. 3, 2004, 261-279

· Zhou, H., Cheung, H. M., Analysis and Optimal Synthesis of Adjustable Linkages for Path Generation, Mechatronics, Vol. 12, No. 7, 2002, 949-961

· Zhou, H., Cheung, H. M., Optimal Synthesis of Crank-Rocker Linkages for Path Generation Using the Orientation Structural Error of the Fixed Link, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 36, No. 8, 2001, 973-982

· Zhou, H., Cheung, H. M., Analysis and Optimal Synthesis of Hybrid Five-Bar Linkages, Mechatronics, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2001, 283-300

 
Conference Presentations

· Zhou, H., Borgaonkar, K., Venkat Rao, G. R., Five-Bar Double-Slider Two-DOF Parallel Manipulators for Singularity-Free Path Generation, Proceedings of IMECE 2008, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2008-66328

· Zhou, H., Jamal, M., Mohammed, A., Optimal Synthesis of Adjustable Linkages for Precise Continuous Path Generation Using the Optimal Link Length Adjustment, Proceedings of IMECE 2008, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2008-66088

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Synthesis and Spatial Compliant Mechanisms Using Three-Dimensional Wide Curves, Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conferences, DETC2008/MECH-49047

· Zhou, H., Castillo, T., Synthesis of Adjustable Linkages for Precise Path Generation Using the Optimal Pivot Adjustment, Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conferences, DETC2008/MECH-49046

· Zhou, H., Kunapareddi, B., Pendyala, S. R., Motion Parameter Measurement of Mechanisms Using the Calculator Based Ranger System, Proceedings of IMECE 2007, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2007-41662

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Modeling and Optimization of Multi-Material Compliant Mechanisms Using Multi-Layer Wide Curves, Proceedings of IMECE 2007, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2007-41265

· Zhou, H., Synthesis of Adjustable Linkages for Precise Function Generation Using the Optimal Link Length Adjustment, Proceedings of the ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conferences, DETC2007/MECH-34945

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Wide Curve Based Geometric Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms, Proceedings of the ASME 2005 Design Engineering Technical Conferences, DETC2005-84605

· Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Spanning Tree Based Topological Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms, Proceedings of the ASME 2005 Design Engineering Technical Conferences, DETC2005-84608

 
Professional Affiliations

· American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Member)

· Society of Manufacturing Engineers (Senior Member)

· American Society of Engineering Education (Professional Member)