Dr. Lin Zhou

With over 25 years of distinguished leadership experience spanning some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and higher education institutions, Dr. Lin Zhou brings a unique and powerful blend of business acumen and technological expertise to TTU. A visionary executive, master inventor, influential technologist, and passionate educator, Dr. Zhou holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Glasgow, with extensive knowledge in Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and technology standards.

Before joining TTU, Dr. Zhou served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at The New School in New York City. There, he spearheaded the institution's Quantum initiative, launched the first Quantum Design Jam and Quantum exhibition, and founded the university’s Innovation Center. His groundbreaking work has earned him prestigious accolades, including the CIO100 Award, IDG/CIO FutureEdge50 Award, and the Gold Prize from the Wharton-QS Reimagine Education International Competition. Dr. Zhou’s innovative contributions have further been recognized at major international conferences.

Prior to his role at The New School, Dr. Zhou played a critical role in leading IBM Watson Education from a start-up to a global leader of artificial intelligence in education. His visionary work was featured prominently by Discovery Channel TV. Driven by a lifelong passion for science, technology, and innovation, Dr. Zhou has also served as a mentor to students, including guiding a high school team to victory as national winners of the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision science competition.