Professor Ming Zhou, a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, serves as Chair Professor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo.

A pioneering figure in the field of topology optimization, he brings extensive experience in leading the development of software for large-scale structural and Multiphysics analysis. His groundbreaking work has significantly advanced simulation-driven design optimization technologies. Since 2020, he has served as Editor-in-Chief of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, a leading international journal published by Springer.