1997, Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University , China. Advisor: Prof. and A cademician Shi-Lin Dong
1989, M. Sc. in Civil Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, China. Advisors: Prof. Peng Zhong
1984, B. Sc. in Civil Engineering, Shandong University, China.

2017-Present, Tenue Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering (NAOCE), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, Dean of Research Center of Spatial Structures.
2002-2017, Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, China, Dean of Research Center of Spatial Structures.
1999-2002, Associate Professor, School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University, China, Assistant Dean of Research Center of Spatial Structures.
1997-1999, Postdoctoral Scholar, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University,China
1984-1987 and 1990-1993 A ssistant and Lecturer, Shandong University, China.

1. steel structures and long span spatial structures
2. structural wind engineering and structural vibration control
3. fluid-structure interaction for offshore structures
4. offshore wind turbine structural system and renewable energy development

1. Hang Lei, Jie Su, Yan Bao, Yaoran Chen, Zhaolong Han, Dai Zhou*. Investigation of wake characteristics for the offshore floating vertical axis wind turbines in pitch and surge motions of platforms[J]. Energy, 2019,166, 471-489. (SCI, Impact Factor: 4.292)
2. Ning Ma, Hang Lei, Zhaolong Han, Dai Zhou*, Yan Bao, Kai Zhang, Lei Zhou, Caiyong Chen.Airfoil optimization to improve power performance of a high-solidity vertical axis wind turbine at a moderate tip speed ratio[J]. Energy, 2018,150, 236-252. (SCI, Impact Factor: 4.292)
3.Rui Wang, Yan Bao*, Dai Zhou*, Hongbo Zhu,etc. Flow instabilities in the wake of a circular cylinder with parallel dual splitter plates attached[J]. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2019, 874:299-338. (SCI, Impact Factor: 2.294)
4.Jie Su, Yaoran Chen, Zhaolong Han*, Dai Zhou* , Yan Bao , Yongsheng Zhao. Investigation of V-shaped blade for the performance improvement of vertical axis wind turbines[J].Applied Energy, 2020,260:114326. (SCI, Impact Factor:8.426)
5. Hongbo Zhu, Dai Zhou*, Yan Bao, Rui Wang, Jiabao Lu, Dixia Fan, Zhaolong Han. Wake characteristics of stationary catenary risers with different incoming flow directions[J].Ocean Engineering,2018,167,142-155. (SCI, Impact Factor:1.488)
6. T. Yan, R. Wang, Y. Bao, D. Zhou*, H. B. Zhu, H. Ping, Z. L. Han, B. F. Ng. Modification of turbulent wake characteristics by two small control cylinders at a subcritical Reynolds number[J].Physics of Fluids 30, 105106 (2018); doi: 10.1063/1.5046447, online: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5046447 (SCI, Impact Factor: 2.279)
7. Zhaolong Han, Dai Zhou*, Tao He, Jiahuang Tu, Chunxiang Li, Kenny C.S. Kwok, Congqi Fang. Flow-induced vibrations of four circular cylinders with square arrangement at low Reynolds numbers [J]. Ocean Engineering, 2015, 96:21-33. (SCI, Impact Factor:1.488)
8. Zhaolong Han, Dai Zhou*, Jiahuang Tu. Wake-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder behind a stationary square cylinder using a semi-implicit Characteristic-based split scheme[J]. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-ASCE, 2014, 140(8):04014059. (SCI, Impact Factor: 1.346)
9. Tao, H., Zhou, D. *, Bao, Y. Combined interface boundary condition method for fluid-rigid body interaction[J]. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering,2012, 223–224:81–102. (SCI, JCRImpact Factor:3.467)
10. Z Han, Zhou, D. *, J Tu, C Fang, T He. Flow over two side-by-side square cylinders by CBS finite element scheme of Spalart-Allmaras model[J]. Ocean Engineering, 2014, 87(1):40-49.( SCI, Impact Factor:1.488)
11. Bao, Y., Cheng, H., Zhou, D.*. Two-degree-of-freedom flow-induced vibrations on isolated and tandem cylinders with varying natural frequency ratios[J].Journal of Fluids and Structures,2012, 35:50–75. (SCI, Impact Factor: 1.709)
12. Yan Bao, Dai Zhou*, Cheng Huang, etc. Numerical prediction of aerodynamic characteristics of prismatic cylinder by finite element method with Spalart–Allmaras turbulence model[J]. Computers and Structures,2011,89:325-338. (SCI, Impact Factor:2.425)
13. Bao, Y., Zhou, D. *, Tu, J. H. Flow interference between a stationary cylinder and an elastically mounted cylinder arranged in proximity[J]. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2011, 27:1425–1446. (SCI, Impact Factor:1.709)
14.H Lei, Zhou, D.*, J Lu, C Chen, Z Han, Y Bao. The impact of pitch motion of a platform on the aerodynamic performance of a floating vertical axis wind turbine[J]. Energy, 2017,119, 369-383. (SCI, Impact Factor:4.292)
15. Kai Zhang, Hiroshi Katsuchi, Zhou, D.*, Hitoshi Yamada, Tao Zhang, Zhaolong Han.Numerical simulation of vortex induced vibrations of a flexibly mounted wavy cylinder at subcritical Reynolds number[J].Ocean Engineering, 2017, 133: 170–181. (SCI, Impact Factor:1.488)
16. H Lei, Zhou, D.*, Y Bao, Y Li, Z Han. Three-dimensional Improved Delayed Detached Eddy Simulation of a two-bladed vertical axis wind turbine[J].Energy Conversion and Management, 2017,133, 235-248. (SCI, Impact Factor:4.801)
17. Y Bao, Q Wu, Zhou, D.*. Numerical investigation of flow around an inline square cylinder array with different spacing ratios[J].Computers & Fluids, 2012, 55, 118-131.(SCI, Impact Factor:1.891)
18. Y Bao, Zhou, D.*, C Huang. Numerical simulation of flow over three circular cylinders in equilateral arrangements at low Reynolds number by a second-order characteristic-based split finite element method[J]. Computers & Fluids,2010, 39 (5): 882-899. (SCI, Impact Factor:1.891)
19. J Guo, D Zhou. Pretension simulation and experiment of a negative Gaussian curvature cable dome[J]. Engineering Structures，2016，127, 737-747. (SCI, Impact Factor: 1.893)
20. C Huang, B Yan, Zhou, D.*, J Xu. Stabilized finite element technique and its application for turbulent flow with high Reynolds number[J]. Wind and Structures, 2011, 14 (5): 465-480.(SCI, Impact Factor: 0.746)
21. Jiahuang Tu, Dai Zhou*, Yan Bao, Jin Ma, Jiabao Lu, Zhaolong Han. Flow-induced vibrations of two circular cylinders in tandem with shear flow at low Reynolds number. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2015, 59:224-251. (SCI, Impact Factor: 2.021)
22.Tu, J., Zhou, D.*, Bao, Y., Han, Z., Li, R.Flow characteristics and flow-induced forces of a stationary and rotating triangular cylinder with different incidence angles at low Reynolds numbers[J]. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2014, 25:107–123. (SCI, Impact Factor: 2.021)

Courses: Building Structure；Earthquake Resistance of Building Structure；Civil Construction and Sustainable Development; Vibration and Control of Engineering Structure

1.First prize of Shanghai Natural Science Award,2019
2.Special prize of science and technology award of China Steel Structure Association，2019
3.Second Prize of Science and Technology Award of China Ocean Engineering Consulting Association，2019
4.First Prize of Shanghai Teaching Achievement Award,2017
5.President Award of Shanghai Jiaotong University,2017
6.Scholar in Shanghai Leading Talent Plan,2014
7.Scholars in Shanghai excellent academic leaders program,2013
8.Second prize of Science and Technology Progress Award of Ministry of Education,2012
9.Second prize of Shanghai decision consultation research achievement award,2010
10.Third prize of excellent scientific research achievement award of the Ministry of Education,2009
11.Second prize of Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award,1999