Dr. Chenn Qian Zhou Purdue University Northwest (PNW), Hammond, IN 46323 Phone: 219-989-2665 (o) or 219-644-8239 (c); E-mail: [email protected]; EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1991 M.S. Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, China, 1984 B.S. Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, China, 1982 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Purdue University Northwest (formerly Purdue University Calumet) - Hammond, IN NIPSCO Distinguished Professor of Engineering Simulation April 2020 – present Founding Director, Steel Manufacturing Simulation and Visualization Consortium August 2015 – present Founding Director, Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation July 2009 – present Coordinator, English Training in Engineering (ETIE) Program August 2006 – present Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies July 2012 – August 2015 Director, Engineering Outreach August 2011 – June 2012 Department Head of Mechanical Engineering July 2005 – July 2011 Interim Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering July 2005 – June 2009 Engineering Graduate Program Director August 2001 – June 2005 Professor, Mechanical Engineering August 2000 – present Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering July 1997 – June 2000 Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering August 1994 – June 1997 Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN Professor by Courtesy, Mechanical Engineering August 2008 – present Argonne National Laboratory - Argonne, IL Summer Faculty Appointment and Special Term Appointment May 1995 – Feb. 2006 Developed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software packages and multi-phase reacting flow models of petroleum fluid catalytic cracking riser reactors, glass furnaces, and aluminum furnaces NOXSO Corporation - Pittsburgh, PA Senior Research Engineer March 1991 – Aug. 1994 Managed a $1.5 million research project on an experimental study of NOx recycle Conducted exploratory research on air pollution control Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department Aug. 1987 – Feb. 1991 Performed experimental and numerical study for developing a novel NOx reduction technique by using plasma injection into a combustor Developed a “group model” for the numerical modeling of sprays Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, China Lecture, Power Engineering Department Feb. 1984 – Aug. 1987 Conducted research on sprays and gas turbine combustors Taught combustion lab and supervised 10+ undergraduate students for B.S. thesis and 40+ undergraduate students for industrial practices in an aero-engine manufacturing company HONORS AND AWARDS Commended in December 2017 Congressional Record “as the recipient of the 2017 Gerald I. Lamkin Fellow for Innovation and Service Award” together with new fellows “for their truly remarkable Chenn Q. Zhou Page 1 contributions to the community of Northwest Indiana and their unwavering commitment to cultivate a culture of innovation”, Vol. 163, No. 198, December 5, 2017 Gerald I. Lamkin Fellow Award for Innovation & Service, The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana (NWI), October 2017 PNW Outstanding Faculty Awards – Teaching (1999), Research, (1999), Sponsored Research (2006), and Engagement (March 2017) Best Paper Awards: . AIST Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award -1st Place (“Investigation of Co-Injection of Natural Gas and Pulverized Coal in a Blast Furnace”, one of co-authors), May 2017 (AIST: Association of Iron and Steel Technology) . AIST Josef Kapitan Best Paper – Ironmaking (“Investigation of Dual Lance Designs for Pulverized Coal and Natural Gas Co-Injection”, one of co-authors), May 2017 . AIST Computer Applications Best Paper (“Numerical Simulation of a Walking Beam Type Steel Slab Reheating Furnace”, one of co-authors), May 2017 . 8th International Conference on Physical and Numerical Simulation of Materials Processing, Models and Methods (“Integration of Advanced Simulation and Visualization for Material Processing” one of co-authors), October 2016 . AIST Josef Kapitan Best Paper – Ironmaking (“Investigation of Co-Injection of Natural Gas and Pulverized Coal in a Blast Furnace”, one of co-authors), May 2016 . 33rd International Conference on Thermoelectrics Outstanding Poster Award (“Cost effective topping thermoelectric power generation on coal fired power plants”, one of co-authors), July 2014 . AIST Computer Applications Best Pape (“Evaluation of Internal Conditions in a Blast Furnace Hearth Using a 3-D CFD Model”, one of co-authors), May, 2006 . AIST Josef Kapitan Best Paper Award – Ironmaking (“3-D Computational Modeling of a Blast Furnace Hearth”, one of co-authors), May 2005 . 2005 AISI Medal Award (“Investigation of Tuyere Nose Failures at U.S. Steel Great Lakes B2 Blast Furnace”, one of co-authors). It is awarded annually for a paper having special merit. It is judged on: potential value to future prosperity of the industry, technical excellence and originality, effective communication, and breadth of interest to AISI members. (AISI: American Iron and Steel Institute) “Interview with Chenn Q. Zhou AIST Foundation Trustee,” featured article in AIST Iron and Steel Technology Magazine, October 2016 The Most Influential Women in Northwestern Indiana, Finalist, October, 2015 and 2011 One of 10 innovators highlighted by the Society of Innovators of NWI as part of World Creativity and Innovation Week, March, 29, 2015 (selected from around 300 members) One of 12 Most Influential Over 50 by Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly Magazine, Feb. 2015 “Leveraging the Power of Visualization to Advance Steel Manufacturing,” featured article in AIST Iron and Steel Technology Magazine, October 2014 “Virtual Innovation,” featured article in the Office of the Purdue University Vice President for Research Annual Report, December 2012 2012 Chanute Prize for Team Innovation Co-Recipient for “the Center for Innovation for Simulation and Visualization” (Team Leader), the Society of Innovators of NWI, September 2012 “Innovating the Future: Chenn Zhou,” featured article in the NWI Business Quarterly, Summer-Fall 2012 “Purdue Profiles: Chenn Zhou,” featured article in the Spotlight, Purdue Today, October 25, 2011 Seed for Success Award, Purdue University, 2010 & 2011 “Chinese in America: Chenn Zhou,” featured article in Blog Archive at America.gov, May 19, 2010 AIME Keynote & AIST J. Keith Brimacombe Memorial Lecture Award, May 2010 (AIME: American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineer) (This award is given every other year to an individual dedicated to the steel industry) 2010 AIST J. Keith Brimacombe Memorial Lecture Award 2010 Chanute Prize for Team Innovation Co-Recipient for “Exploration Earth: Mission Ocean” (One of Team Members), the Society of Innovators of NWI, October 2010 Chenn Q. Zhou Page 2 Advisor Award for Activities and Service Excellence, by Purdue University Calumet Student Organizations, 2007 and 2010 “100 Asians Working for a Better Indiana” selected by the Asian Access News Magazine, Vol. 1, Issue 7, September - October 2007 “Above and Beyond,” Certificate of Appreciation, by PUC Student Organizations, 2006 and 2008 Innovation Fellow, The Society of Inventors of NWI, October 2005 R&D 100 Award (Golchert, B., S.A. Lottes, M. Petrick, C.Q. Zhou, and S.L. Chang, GFM: Glass Furnace Model), “Through the Looking Glass,” R&D Magazine, Vol. 46, No. 9, 2004 Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003 Outstanding Northwest Indiana Researcher, Northwest Indiana Chapter of Sigma Xi, 2001 ME “Gold” Professor, Department of Engineering, Purdue University Calumet, 1998 PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (see details in Appendix A) Patents and Copyrights: 9 Book Editing and Contributions: 8 Total technical papers and abstracts: 439 - Articles in Refereed Journals: 73, in Technical Magazines: 19, and in Refereed Conference Proceedings: 243; Papers or Abstracts in Non-Refereed Conferences: 102 Invited keynotes, Panel Talks, Presentations, Seminars, and Workshops: 144 RESEARCH GRANTS Received $26,500,000+ grants for 170+ projects as a PI or Co-PI from (1995 – Sept. 2019) Participated as a senior personnel in various funded research projects Collaborated with a large number of experts in 130+ organizations from academia, national laboratories, industries, and government agencies in various disciplines TEACHING Taught various undergraduate and graduate courses such as: Air Pollution Control, Combustion, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Numerical Heat and Mass Transfer, etc. Received excellent student evaluations Supervised or co-supervised a large number of senior design, undergraduate research, Master’s Thesis, and Independent Study projects. 1,500+ student research positions at CIVS since 2009. Supervised or co-supervised 8 Ph.D. Thesis COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE Major Community and Board Activities Membership in Boards and Committees of Association of Iron and Steel Industry (AIST) . AIST Foundation Trustee, 2011-2017 . AIST Midwest Chapter Executive Board, 2009 – present . AIST Foundation University-Industry Relations Roundtable, 2011 – present . AIST Digital Transformation Taskforce, 2018 - present . Kent D. Peaslee Junior Faculty Award Committee, 2015 – present . Steel Research & Applications Grant Committee, 2015 – present . Steel Curriculum Development Committee, 2013 – present . Steel Scholarship Committee, 2013 – present