Min Zou

Min Zou is a Distinguished Professor and the Twenty-First Century Endowed Chair in Materials, Manufacturing, and Integrated Systems at the University of Arkansas. Her research focuses on engineered nanosurfaces, nanotribology, advanced 3D nanoprinting, and functional coatings, with applications in manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and biomedical technologies. Dr. Zou received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1999. Before joining the University of Arkansas in 2003, she worked at Seagate Technology, where she contributed to the development of advanced technologies for hard-drive head–disk interfaces. Dr. Zou is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), and American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Her honors include the NSF CAREER Award and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Faculty Achievement Award.