For her innovative work in the field of advanced visualization technology, Zhou is globally recognized as an expert in computational fluid dynamic simulations and combustion. Her passion for applied digital technologies, the promotion of industry-academia collaboration, and ongoing support for workforce development have resulted in a greater understanding of the science of steel manufacturing. As a past Trustee of the AIST Foundation, and with her current role as director of the Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation at Purdue University Northwest, she has advocated for the Institute’s professional societies as vital platforms for research and scholarship, which has helped to position AIST at the forefront of the steel industry’s digital revolution.