Prof Zhou Kun recognised with global leadership appointment and JN Reddy Medal

Prof Zhou Kun recognised with global leadership appointment and JN Reddy Medal

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering congratulates Zhou Kun on two major international recognitions that highlight both his scientific contributions and leadership in the global mechanics community.

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Appointment to International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (IUTAM)

Professor Zhou has been appointed Chair for Singapore in the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, succeeding Gao Huajian.

IUTAM is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious international organisations in theoretical and applied mechanics, shaping research directions and convening leading scholars through selective congresses and specialised symposia. The appointment reflects both Professor Zhou’s standing in the field and Singapore’s continued presence within the global mechanics research community.

Through this role, he will represent Singapore in high-level scientific activities and international collaborations, strengthening the School’s visibility and participation n the worldwide mechanics network.

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Recipient of the JN Reddy Medal

Professor Zhou has also been awarded the JN Reddy Medal in recognition of:

For his pioneering research on contact mechanics of heterogeneous materials and for his outstanding contributions in improving the mechanical properties of materials by addressing challenges at the intersection of mechanics and additive manufacturing. 

His research bridges mechanics and advanced manufacturing, establishing analytical frameworks to model failure in materials with subsurface heterogeneity and advancing high-performance alloys and multifunctional composites through powder bed fusion and directed energy deposition processes.

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Advancing mechanics and manufacturing

Professor Zhou’s work connects fundamental theory with engineering application. By integrating modelling across multiple length scales with manufacturing processes, his research enables materials with performance beyond conventional processing limits.

With more than 560 journal publications, five books, and over 40,000 citations, he has also been named a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher across Cross-Field and Materials Science categories.

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These recognitions underscore both the impact of Professor Zhou’s scholarship and the School’s growing contribution to the international mechanics research community.