Hongtao Zhou is an artist, designer and engineer working in the interdisciplinary areas of furniture design, engineering, installation and performance.
He started school with Chemistry in Harbin, China. After one year working on Chemicals, he joined Interior & Furniture Design program and received B.S and M.S from Northeast Forestry University. He came to the U.S. in 2005 and received his Ph.D. in Furniture Design & Manufacturing from Purdue University in 2008. Presently, he is a furniture designer and sculptor at University of Wisconsin working in areas concerning furniture sustainability, climate and culture.
Hongtao won national & international awards and published abstracts and biographies in art, design and scientific research. Recent achievements include: silver medal at International Snow Sculpture Competition Quebec, exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum, profiles in American Craft, 3rd Place winner of International Design Awards (IDA) Competition, Los Angeles, 6th place winner of Taiwan International Design Competition and first place award in Design Emphasis, International Woodworking Fair, Atlanta.
He started school with Chemistry in Harbin, China. After one year working on Chemicals, he joined Interior & Furniture Design program and received B.S and M.S from Northeast Forestry University. He came to the U.S. in 2005 and received his Ph.D. in Furniture Design & Manufacturing from Purdue University in 2008. Presently, he is a furniture designer and sculptor at University of Wisconsin working in areas concerning furniture sustainability, climate and culture.
Hongtao won national & international awards and published abstracts and biographies in art, design and scientific research. Recent achievements include: silver medal at International Snow Sculpture Competition Quebec, exhibition at Milwaukee Art Museum, profiles in American Craft, 3rd Place winner of International Design Awards (IDA) Competition, Los Angeles, 6th place winner of Taiwan International Design Competition and first place award in Design Emphasis, International Woodworking Fair, Atlanta.
