Jean Zu
Jean Zu | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chinese-Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Manitoba (Ph.D.) Tsinghua University (B.S., M.S.) |
| Known for | modelling and simulation of nonlinear vibration systems [1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical Engineering |
| Institutions | Stevens Institute of Technology |
| Website | www |
Jean Zu is a Chinese-Canadian engineer and elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[2] Since 2017, she has served as the dean of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering & Science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.[3] [4]
Education
[edit]Zu earned at B.S. (1984) and M.S. (1986) degree from Tsinghua University. In 1987, she began working on her Ph.D. from University of Manitoba completing her studies in 1993. All of her degrees were in mechanical engineering. [5]
Career
[edit]In 1994, Zu secured a tenured track teaching position at the University of Toronto in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. She was promoted to associate professor in 1999, full professor in 2004, and department chair in 2009. Making history has the first woman and Asian department chair. [6]
Zu holds 4 patents and has created over 300 refereed papers, 160 journal papers, and secured millions of dollars in grants for research.[7][8]
In 2017, she was named the dean of the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr School of Engineering and Science at Stevens Institute of Technology and was reappointed as the Lore E. Feiler Dean for an additional 5 year term in 2022.[9] The engineering school has eight academic departments, 50 majors, 170 faculty, and 8000 students (roughly half undergraduates vs graduate students). The school ranks in the top 50 with 90% graduation rates and approximately 97% employment within 6 months of graduation [10] she is promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. She currently works on wave propagation of functional graded cylindrical nanoshells.[11]
Professional Service
[edit]Zu has been involved with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME), and Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC) since 2004.[12] She has served in numerous leadership roles, including:
- Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2007-2013
- President, EIC, 2012-2014.
- President, CSME, 2006-2008,
- NSERC Grant Selection Committee, 2004-2007
Personal Life
[edit]Zu was born in China, where she earned her undergraduate and master's degree.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jean profile" (PDF). Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jean Zu". aaas.org. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Stevens Names Dr. Jean Zu as Dean of the Schaefer School of Engineering & Science". stevens.edu. 23 March 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "Jean Zu". utoronto.edu. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jean Zu". Stevens Institute of Technology. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Crian's 2019 Notable Woman in Tech: Jean Zu". Crian's New York Business. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Jean Zu". IEEE. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Jean Zu". Stevens Institute of Technology. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Jean Zu reappointed as Dean of School of Engineering and Science". The Stute. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Jean Zu: Pushing Stevens to National Prominence". Diverse. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
- ^ "European Physical Journal Plus 134(5) · May 2019".
- ^ "Regular Member: Jean Zu". Global Engineering Deans Council. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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