Academic Degrees

PhD, 2003, School of materials science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;

MS, 2000, School of materials science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;

Bachelor, 1997, School of materials science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Professional Experience

Level-2 Professor (2019-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Vice Director of the State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology (2018-present) School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Professor (2009-present); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Associate Professor (2004-2009); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Lecturer (2003-2004); School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;

Selected Publications

1. Wu B, Zhou JX*, Yang HQ, Huang ZW, Ji XY*, Peng DJ, Yin YJ, Shen X. An ameliorated deep dense convolutional neural network for accurate recognition of casting defects [J]. Knowledge-Based Systems, 2021, 226(8):107096.

2. Ji XY, Yan QY, Huang D, Wu B, Xu XJ, Zhang AB, Liao GL, Zhou JX*, Wu MH*. Filtered Selective Search and Evenly Distributed Convolutional Neural Networks for Casting Defects Recognition [J]. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2021, 292

3. Wu B, Ji XY, Zhou JX*, Yang HQ, Peng DJ, Wang ZM*, Wu YJ, Yin YJ. In situ monitoring methods for selective laser melting additive manufacturing process based on images-A review [J]. China Foundry, 2021, 18(4):265-285.

4. Tu ZX, Zhou JX*, Zhang YJ, Li W, Yu W. An analytic theory for the symmetry breaking of growth-front in lamellar eutectic growth influenced by solid-solid anisotropy[J]. Journal of Crystal Growth, 2020, 549: 125851.

5. Wu B, Zhou JX*, Ji XY*, Yin YJ, Shen X. An ameliorated teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm based study of image segmentation for multilevel thresholding using Kapur's entropy and Otsu's between class variance [J]. Information Sciences, 2020, 533(9):72-107.

6. Tong LL, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ, Shen X, Shehabeldeen TA, Ji XY, Tu ZX. An improved CFD simulation for investigation of the sand particles flow behavior in the sand shooting process[J]. Powder Technology, 2020, 363: 169-180.

7. Shehabeldeen T A, Abd Elaziz M, Elsheikh A H, Hassan OF, Yin YJ, Ji XY, Shen X, Zhou JX*. A novel method for predicting tensile strength of friction stir welded AA6061 aluminium alloy joints based on hybrid random vector functional link and henry gas solubility optimization[J]. IEEE Access, 2020, 8: 79896-79907.

8. Li W, Yu W, Xu Q, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Yin YJ*, Shen X. Understanding the atomistic deformation mechanisms of polycrystalline γ-TiAl under nanoindentation: effect of lamellar structure[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020, 828: 154443.

9. Xu Q, Li W, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ, Nan H, Feng X. Molecular dynamics study on void collapse in single crystal hcp-Ti under hydrostatic compression[J]. Computational Materials Science, 2020, 171: 109280.

10. Zhou JX, Ye H, Ji XY*, Deng WL. An improved backtracking search algorithm for casting heat treatment charge plan problem [J]. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2019, 30(3):1335–1350.

11. Yin YJ, Duan W, Wu K, Li YD, Zhou JX*, Shen X, Wang M. Temperature distribution simulations during electron beam freeform fabrication process based on the fully threaded tree[J]. Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2019.

12. Li W, Yin YJ, Xu Q, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Ji XY*, Shen X, Feng X, Yu W, Tu ZX, Pang N. Tensile behavior of γ/α2 interface system in lamellar TiAl alloy via molecular dynamics[J]. Computational Materials Science, 2019, 159: 397-402.

13. Duan W, Yin YJ*, Zhou JX*, Wang M, Nan H, Zhang P. Dynamic research on Ti6Al4V powder HIP densification process based on intermittent experiments[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2019, 771: 489-497.

14. Ling Y, Zhou JX*, Nan H*, Zhu LP, Yin YJ. A shrinkage cavity model based on pressure distribution for Ti-6Al–4V vertical centrifugal castings[J]. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2018, 251: 295-304.

15. Yin YJ, Li W, Shen HJ, Zhou JX*, Nan H, Deng MS, Shen X, Tu ZX. Molecular dynamics simulations of iron/graphite interfacial behaviors: Influence of oxygen[J]. ISIJ International, 2018, 58(6): 1022-1027.

16. Wang T, Yin YJ, Zhou JX*, Shen X*, Wang M. Optimal riser design method based on geometric reasoning method and fruit fly optimization algorithm in CAD[J]. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2018, 96(1-4): 53-65.

17. Ling Y, Zhou JX*, Nan H*, Zhu LP, Yin YJ. A shrinkage cavity model based on pressure distribution for Ti-6Al–4V vertical centrifugal castings[J]. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 2018, 251: 295-304.

18. Wang M, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ*, Nan H, Zhang DQ, Tu ZX. A three-dimensional cellular automata model coupling energy and curvature-driven mechanisms for austenitic grain growth[J]. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2017, 48(5): 2245-2255.

19. Zhou JX, Wang M, Yin YJ*, Shen X, Chen X, Li W, Zhang DQ. Feed paths and hot spots computation based on a time gradient method in casting[J]. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2017, 93(1): 261-272.

20. Wang M, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ*, Nan H, Xue PJ, Tu ZX. Hot deformation behavior of the Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by powder hot isostatic pressing[J]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017, 721: 320-332.

21. Yin YJ, Tu ZX, Zhou JX*, Zhang DQ, Wang M, Guo Z, Liu CC, Chen X. 3D quantitative analysis of graphite morphology in ductile cast iron by X-ray microtomography[J]. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 2017, 48(8): 3794-3803.

22. Ji XY, Ye H, Zhou JX*, Yin YJ, Shen X. An improved teaching-learning-based optimization algorithm and its application to a combinatorial optimization problem in foundry industry [J]. Applied Soft Computing, 2017, 57(4):504-516.

23. Zhang DQ, Yin YJ, Zhou JX*, Wang M, Tu ZX. Effects of Carbide on the Cooperative Growth of Pearlite in Carbon Steel: A Phase Field Study[J]. ISIJ International, 2017, 57(10): 1851-1859.

Awards:

2021 Gold Award of Hubei Patent Award (No.1)

2018 Second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award (No.2)

2017 First prize of China Machinery Industry Science and Technology (No.1)

2017 First prize of Hubei Science and Technology Progress Award (No.1)

2015 First prize of China Industry-University-Research Cooperation Innovation Achievement Award (No.1)

2007 Second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award (No.4)

Courses Taught

Casting CAD/CAE

Material forming principle and numerical simulation

Project

National key Research and Development Program of China：2020YFB1710100, Software and application of big data analysis platform of quality in complex casting manufacturing process, 2020/11-2023/10

National Natural Science Foundation of China：51775205, Dynamic evolution mechanism and numerical simulation of air gap morphology in ferroalloy dry sand negative pressure EPC, 2018/01-2021/12

National Natural Science Foundation of China：51475181, Research on mechanism and numerical simulation of shrinkage cavity formation and annihilation during solidification and hot isostatic pressing of complex titanium alloy castings, 2015/01-2018/12

National Natural Science Foundation of China：5060524, Research on Key Technologies of CAE for digital integrated manufacturing of die casting die, 2007/01-2009/12

Several cooperation projects with companies and research institutes.