Dr. Zhengzheng Zhou, Tongji University, China
Dr. Zhengzheng Zhou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at the College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University. She is also a supervisor for master’s students, a visiting scholar at Princeton University, and a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Planning Committee of the Shanghai Hydraulic Engineering Society, the Global Engineering Frontiers Civil Hydraulic Architecture Project Group of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the China-Africa Water Association’s youth committee. Dr. Zhou specializes in research on extreme rainstorm floods, climate change, and resilient safe cities. She has been a key contributor to over 20 significant research projects, serving as Principal Investigator (PI) for three funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as participating in various national, provincial, and international collaborations, including the “13th Five-Year Plan” National Key Research and Development Program. Her extensive research output includes more than 30 academic papers published in high-impact journals such as Water Resources Research and Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. She has also authored one monograph and contributed to three others.
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Suitability for the Research for Best Paper Award: Dr. Zhengzheng Zhou
Dr. Zhengzheng Zhou, Associate Professor in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at Tongji University, is highly suitable for the Research for Best Paper Award based on her exceptional contributions to the field of hydraulic engineering, urban water management, and extreme rainfall studies. Below are the key points that substantiate her candidacy.
🎓 Education
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2014.09–2017.09)
College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- M.S. in Harbor Waterway and Coastal Engineering (2011.09–2014.07)
College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- B.S. in Harbor Waterway and Coastal Engineering (2007.09–2011.06)
College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
💼 Work Experience
- Associate Professor (2022.01–Present)
College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University
- Assistant Research Fellow (2019.09–2022.01)
College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University
- Postdoctoral Fellow (2017.09–2019.09)
School of Ocean and Earth Science, Tongji University
- Research Collaborator (2015.09–2017.09)
Princeton University
- Research Assistant (2013.09–2014.02)
Hydrology Bureau of Taihu Basin Authority, Ministry of Water Resources, China
🏆 Awards and Honors
- 🥇 Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award (2023) – Second Prize
- 🌊 Shanghai Water Affairs Marine Science and Technology Award (2022) – Second Prize
- 🌟 Shanghai Water Affairs Marine Science and Technology Award (2022) – Young Talent Award
- 🏅 National Hydraulic Engineering Teaching Competition for Young Teachers (2020) – First Prize
- 🧪 National Postdoctoral Innovation Talents Support Program (2017)
- 🎖️ Teaching Achievement Award (2023) – Second Prize in Higher Education for Water Conservancy Major
- 👩🏫 National Youth Teacher Lecture Competition for Water Conservancy Majors (2020) – First Prize
- 💡 Outstanding Undergraduate Tutor (2022–2023) – Tongji University
🌟 Achievements
- Published over 30 academic papers in high-impact journals like Water Resources Research and Hydrology and Earth System Sciences.
- Authored 1 monograph and contributed to 3 others.
- Principal Investigator (PI) of 3 National Natural Science Foundation of China projects.
- Significant contributions to flood control planning in the Taihu Lake Basin and underground flood control in Shanghai.
- Collaborated with leading institutions like Princeton University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Delft University of Technology.
Publication Top Notes:
Contradictory influences of urbanization on intense convective rainfall in a subtropical city
The Spatiotemporal Clustering of Short‐Duration Rainstorms in Shanghai City Using a Sub‐Hourly Gauge Network
The Influence of Typhoon Events on the Design Storm for the Shanghai Metropolitan Area in the Yangtze River Delta, China
The evaluation and downscaling‐calibration of IMERG precipitation products at sub‐daily scales over a metropolitan region
Nonstationary Frequency Analysis of Extreme Rainfall in the Taihu Lake Basin, China