Dr. Qi Zhou

Dr. Qi Zhou

Positions

Associate Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Associate Head (Graduate Studies)

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Contact information

Background

Credentials

P.Eng., Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, 2021

Educational Background

Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 2015

M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, 2010

B.Eng. Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 2009

Biography

Dr. Qi Zhou joined the Department of Civil Engineering as a faculty member in 2017. Prior to his move to Canada, he worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge's Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics in the UK. In 2015, Dr. Zhou earned his PhD with a thesis focusing on internal waves and stratified turbulence from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Before his time at Cornell, he attended Stanford University in California and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Research

Areas of Research

Environmental Fluid Dynamics

Dr. Zhou's research focuses on utilizing numerical, analytical, and experimental techniques to examine the movement of water in various systems, including oceans, estuaries, lakes, and reservoirs. He recognizes the importance of understanding fluid mechanics in these systems, as it plays a crucial role in determining their environmental quality.

In his work, Dr. Zhou utilizes advanced computer simulations to closely replicate flow processes found in the environment. These simulations utilize high-performance computing and state-of-the-art data analytics tools to gain insights into various flow phenomena. The ultimate goal of Dr. Zhou's research is to develop simple yet effective models for predicting the impact of factors such as climate change on Canada's water resources.

This interdisciplinary research involves collaboration with fluid dynamicists, oceanographers, applied mathematicians, and computer scientists.

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
ENCI 402 Hydraulics TBD
ENCI 608 Sustainable Water Systems TBD
ENCI 620 Scientific Computing for Engineers TBD
ENME 341 Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics TBD

Awards

  • Research Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2023
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Students' Union, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Professor of the Year for Civil Engineering, Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Remote Teaching Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Early Research Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Faculty Fellowship, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Students' Union, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Professor of the Year for Civil Engineering, Engineering Students' Society, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Teaching Achievement Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2020
  • Teaching Excellence Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2019
  • Teaching Achievement Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2019
  • John E. Perry Teaching Assistant Prize, Cornell University. 2014
  • John K. Vennard Civil Engineering Scholarship, Stanford University. 2009
  • Larry C.K. Yung Graduate Student Fellowship, Stanford University. 2009
  • Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal, Nanyang Technological University. 2009