The Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 

Education

Ph.D., Tennessee Technological University
M.S., Southeast University
B.S., Northern Jiaotong University

• 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

Journal Publications

• Zhou, H., Dimensional Synthesis of Adjustable Path Generation Linkages Using the Optimal Slider Adjustment, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 44, No. 10, 2009
• Zhou, H., Ting, K. L., Geometric Optimization of Spatial Compliant Mechanisms Using Three-Dimensional Wide Curves, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2009, Vol. 131, No.5, 2009
• Zhou, H., Synthesis of Adjustable Function Generation Linkages Using the Optimal Pivot Adjustment, Mechanism and Machine Theory, Vol. 44, No. 5, 2009
• 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, Vol. 131, No. 1, 2009
• 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