Zhou Zhihua, Academician!
2025 Academician Election Results Announced
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) have released the official results of the 2025 academician elections.
Key Figures
- Total elected: 144
- CAS: 73 new academicians
- CAE: 71 new academicians
- Foreign members:
- CAS: +27
- CAE: +24
In the artificial intelligence field, Professor Zhou Zhihua of Nanjing University was elected — now formally Academician Zhou Zhihua.
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Zhou Zhihua — Academic Career
Birth: 1973, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province
Education & Early Career:
- 1992–2000: B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science & Technology, Nanjing University.
- 2001: Joined Nanjing University faculty.
- 2002: Appointed associate professor (exceptional promotion).
- 2003: Funded by National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars; promoted to full professor at age 30.
- 2004: Became Ph.D. supervisor.
Leadership Roles:
- 2017: Elected Fellow, European Academy of Sciences.
- 2018 (Mar): Dean (concurrent) of School of AI, NJU.
- 2022 (Jun): Dean (concurrent) of School of Intelligent Science and Technology.
- 2023 (May): Head, Department of Computer Science & Technology, concurrent Dean of School of AI.
- 2024 (Jul 31): Appointed Vice President, Nanjing University.
Now, adds another milestone — Academician of CAS.
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International Recognition
Zhou is one of the few to achieve Fellow “Grand Slam” across major AI associations:
- 2010: Fellow — Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- 2012: Fellow — IEEE, IAPR
- 2013: Fellow — China Computer Federation (CCF)
- 2016: Fellow — AAAS, AAAI, ACM
- Other years: Fellow — CCF, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI), China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (CSIAM)
Historic Role:
- Aug 2023: Elected President, IJCAI Board of Trustees — first mainland China scholar to hold position in 54 years.
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Academic Impact
Key Metrics (Google Scholar):
- Citations: 110,000+
- h-index: 133
Publications:
- Author of Machine Learning ("Watermelon Book") — foundational AI textbook.
- Translated into English, Japanese, Korean.
- Used in 500+ universities worldwide.
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Newly Elected Academicians — Totals
Post-election totals:
- CAS: 908 members (173 foreign)
- CAE: 1,002 members (148 foreign)
Official lists:
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AI Platforms and Global Collaboration
In today’s AI era, the dedication of researchers like Zhou Zhihua inspires global collaboration and innovation.
Platforms such as AiToEarn官网 are enabling creators, educators, and technologists to:
- Generate AI-driven content
- Publish across platforms including Douyin, Kwai, WeChat, Bilibili, Rednote (Xiaohongshu), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, and X (Twitter)
- Access analytics and model rankings (AI模型排名)
- Monetize creative work at scale
This spirit of openness and innovation mirrors the collaborative ethos that has powered Zhou’s impact in both academic research and public AI discourse.
