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Jing Zhou

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Research Director at Top Research Center Mechatronics
📍 Grimstad, Agder, Norway

Jing Zhou is a Professor at the University of Agder, where she serves as Research Director for the Priority Research Center in Mechatronics and heads the Robotics and Automation Group. Her expertise spans control theory, robotics, and mechatronics, with a PhD in Cybernetics from Nanyang Technological University.

She is a passionate advocate for diversity in her field, serving as the Chair for Women-in-IES at the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. She actively organizes events and promotes the engagement and advancement of women in engineering, often mentoring female researchers and celebrating their achievements.

She is a Fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA), recognizing her significant contributions to engineering and technology.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Research Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Grimstad, Agder, Norway
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Women in Engineering
As Chair of Women-in-IES for the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, she frequently organizes and promotes webinars and lectures to advance women in the field.
Robotics and Automation
She leads the Robotics and Automation Group at the University of Agder and is organizing a special session on this topic for the ISIE 2026 symposium.
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Career

Work history

9-2019
Research Director
Top Research Center Mechatronics
3-2016
Professor
University of Agder
3-2009 - 3-2016
Senior Research Scientist
International research institute of stavanger
3-2007 - 3-2009
Post Doc
NTNU
3-2005 - 3-2007
Research Fellow
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Education
2002 - 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
1996 - 2000
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
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