Seasoned Product Development professional with over a decade of practical experience in R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing.
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Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerAerstream Oct 2024 - Present -
Chief Operating OfficerIcaro Inc Mar 2022 - Oct 2024- Cofounded the firm that makes NIR Photobiomodulation Therapy devices with near-infrared solid-state lighting technologies for health and wellness applications.- Oversaw daily operations in the areas of sales, production, logistics, financing, and customer relationships.- Established 3 product lines within 10 months period, and over a thousand products were fulfilled in 7 countries.
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Head Of EngineeringHealthe Inc. Oct 2018 - Dec 2021Orlando, Florida, Us- Oversaw the engineering business unit consisted of 20 engineers, and helped the company acquire a sizable round of funding by executing the new product vision with excellence.- Established the technical leadership of Far-UV germicidal and LED circadian lighting solutions in collaboration with the executive team. -
Director Of Research And DevelopmentLighting Science Group Corporation Oct 2017 - Oct 2018- Successfully launched 6+ new product portfolios and fulfilled multi-million dollar products in 12 months with close collaboration across the organization.- Facilitated the smooth transition of the NPI product from development to mass production. - A very hands-on manager oversaw the R&D department's engineering activities, including project management and team management, while contributing engineering efforts at the senior level.
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Director - Thermal Management And System EngineeringLighting Science Group Corporation Jan 2014 - Oct 2017- Implemented advanced thermal management solutions, including thermal management system designs optimized for natural convection and radiation heat transfer efficiency, new materials, and manufacturing processes, on a variety of LED lighting applications and products.- Dedicated system engineering efforts through the entire product development process, from prototyping to production.- Led engineering and production teams to launch over 10 product lines in the consumer and commercial lighting markets.
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Senior Thermal ResearcherLighting Science Group Corporation Jan 2011 - Jan 2014- Started a career in the lighting industry and joined a global network of engineers developing solid state lighting technologies for use in general lighting. - Developed innovative thermal management systems for LED lighting products.- Successfully reduced the development time and cost by 50% by integrating the thermal management system simulation analysis and CFD tools (Ansys, Solidworks Flow Sim) into the product design flow.
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Teaching And Research AssistantFlorida Institute Of Technology Aug 2005 - Dec 2010Melbourne, Florida, Us -
Mechanical EngineerChina Coal Research Institute Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
Ran Zhou Education Details
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Florida Institute Of TechnologyMechanical Engineering -
Tongji UniversityThermal And Power Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Ran Zhou
What company does Ran Zhou work for?
Ran Zhou works for Aerstream
What is Ran Zhou's role at the current company?
Ran Zhou's current role is It’s Time to Tap Into the Global Well.
What schools did Ran Zhou attend?
Ran Zhou attended Florida Institute Of Technology, Tongji University.
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