Hongtao Zhou is an interdisciplinary scholar and artist. He researches, practices, and teaches in the areas of Art, Design and Built Environment.

Hongtao holds a PhD from Purdue University, a MFA from University of Wisconsin-Madison and a MS from Northeast Forest University of China.

Hongtao has exhibited nationally & internationally including Centre Pompidou (permanent collection), Venice Biennale, Milan Triennial, Gwangju Design Biennale, National Museum of China, Milwaukee Art Museum, National Art Gallery of Bangladesh, Chazen Museum of Art and Honolulu Museum of Art. He published work and research in Wallpaper, Domus, Interni, Interior Design, Metropolis, American Craft, Artdaily, ArchDaily and Huffington Post.