山东大学控制科学与工程学院教授、博士生导师，山东大学国际事务部部长。1999年9月至2007年5月，分别于中国清华大学交通工程研究所和美国马里兰大学土木与环境工程系任研究助理；2007年5月至2009年3月于美国马里兰大学土木与环境工程系交通安全与运营管理实验室任研究主管。
主要研究领域为交通运营管理、优化、控制与信息服务、智能交通系统、公共交通系统、交通行驶时间估计与预测、交通预测、紧急疏散、交通仿真、交通安全、事故管理与控制。
发表论文：
1.Zou, N., Wang, J. and Chang, G-L, “ATIS Application: Field Test of a Travel-Time Prediction System with Widely Spaced Detectors”（出行者服务应用：使用较少检测器的交通行驶时间系统的系统测试）, Transportation Research Record, 2009（SCI，EI收录）(In Press出版中)
2.Wang, J., Zou, N. and Chang, G-L, “Empirical Analysis of Missing Data Issues for ATIS Applications: Travel Time Prediction”（应用于智能高级行车信息系统中的缺失数据经验分析）, Transportation Research Record, 2008（SCI，EI收录）
3.Zou, N., Yeh, S-H, Chang, G-L, Marquess, A. and Zezeski, M, “Simulation-Based Emergency Evacuation System for Ocean City, Maryland, During Hurricanes”（基于交通仿真的飓风紧急疏散系统：马里兰州海洋城）, Transportation Research Record 1922, pp 138-148, 2005（SCI，EI收录）
4.Kang, K-P, Chang, G-L and Zou, N. “Optimal Dynamic Speed-Limit Control for Highway Work Zone Operations”（针对高速公路管理的最优动态限速控制方法）, Transportation Research Record, no. 1877, pp.77-84, 2004（SCI，EI收录）
会议论文集：
1.Zou, N., Li, Z., and Chang, G-L, “Eva495-3D: A Real-Time Optimization, Prediction And Visualization System For Evacuation Operations”（EVA495三维版：为紧急疏散提供实时优化、预测与可视化服务的系统）, 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, New York City, US, 2008
2.Zou, N., Wang, J., and Chang, G-L, “A Reliable Hybrid Prediction Model for Real-time Travel Time Prediction with Widely Spaced Detectors”（使用少量布设的交通检测器进行可靠的实时交通行驶时间预测）, the 11th International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Beijing, China 2008（EI收录）
3.Zou, N., Wang , J. and Chang, G-L, “A Hybrid Model for Reliable Travel Time Estimation on a Freeway with Sparsely Distributed Detectors”（在大间距布设的交通检测环境中使用组合模型估计交通行驶时间）, 14th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Beijing, China, 2007
4.Zou, N., Wang, J. and Chang, G-L, “Development of a Hybrid System for Real-time Travel Time Prediction: A Demonstration Project for I-70 in Maryland”（交通行驶时间预测组合模型：马里兰州联邦70号高速公路试点项目）, International Conference on Computer Science, Beijing,China, 2007
5.Zou, N., Wang, J. and Chang, G-L, “Development of ARAMPS: a Real-time Travel Time Prediction Demonstration Project for I-70 in Maryland”（ARAMPS系统的开发建立：美国70号联邦高速公路上的实时交通行驶时间预测）, International IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2007（EI收录）
6.Zou, N. and Wang, J., “A Video-based Method for Evaluating Traffic Data from Detectors,”（采用视频方法评估交通检测器的数据质量）9th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology, Chicago, USA 2006（EI收录）
7.Liu, Y., Zou, N. and Chang, G-L, “An Integrated Emergency Evacuation System for Real-time Operations -- A Case Study of Ocean City, Maryland under Hurricane Attacks”（为实时运营管理服务的集成式紧急疏散系统：美国马里兰州海洋城应对飓风袭击之案例）, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2005（EI收录）
8.Lin, P-W, Zou, N. and Chang, G-L, “Integration of a Discrete Choice Model and a Rule-Based System for Estimation of Incident Duration: a Case Study in Maryland,”（结合离散选择模型与基于规则的分析系统估测交通事故持续时间：马里兰州案例研究）83rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington D. C., 2004.
9.Liu, Y., Lin, P-W., Zou, N., Chang, G-L, and Point-du-Jour, J. Y., “Emergency Incident Management, Benefits and Operational Issues – a Performance and Benefits Evaluation of CHART,”（紧急事故管理、收益以及运营问题：CHART系统的性能和收益评估分析）IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, Taipei, Taiwan, 2004（EI收录）
10.Zou, N., Lin, P-W, Lai, X., Chang, G-L, and Rahwanji, S., “Development of An Integrated Network Simulator for a Real-Time Traffic Management: I-95/US-1 Traffic Simulator,”（为实时交通管理开发的集成式交通网络仿真系统：联邦95号高速和1号联邦公路系统）8th International Conference on Application of Advanced Technologies in Transportation Engineering , Beijing, China, 2004.
11.Zou, N. and Chang, G-L, “I-270 Simulator: Integrated Knowledge-Base and Simulation System for Real-Time Incident Management”（美国270号联邦高速公路的实时事故管理系统：结合专家库和交通仿真的集成系统）, 82nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington D. C., 2003
12.Petrov, A., Lin, P-W, Zou, N, Chang, G-L, and Point-du-Jour, J. Y., “Evaluation of the Benefits of a Real-Time Incident Response System,”（实时事故响应系统的效益评估）9th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Chicago, Illinois, 2002.
特邀会议发言：
Zou, N., “Real Time Travel Time Predictions for the I-70 Corridor”（美国联邦70号高速公路的实时交通行驶时间预测）, invited speaker at 2008 Maryland Quality Initiative Conference, 2008
研究报告：
1.Zou, N., and Chang, G-L, “An Integrated Work-Zone Computer System for Capacity Estimation, Cost/Benefit Analysis, and Design of Control”（针对施工路段的通行能力估测、成本效益分析和控制设计的综合系统）, Maryalnd State Highway Administration Report, 2009
2.Zou, N., and Chang, G-L, “ITS Applications in Work Zones to Improve Traffic Operations and Performance Measurements”（为提高施工路段运营和效率估计的智能交通应用）, Maryalnd State Highway Administration Report, 2008
3.Zou, N., Wang, J. and Chang, G-L, “Development of A Hybrid System for Real-time Travel Time Prediction”（实时交通行驶时间预测的组合型系统）, Maryland State Highway Administration Report, 2007
4.Zou, N., Liu Y., Lai, X. and Chang, G-L, “Integration of Detector Data, Archive Information and Simulation for Reliable Estimation of Travel Time”（检测器数据、历史信息以及交通仿真的结合用以提高交通行驶时间估计的可靠性）, Maryland State Highway Report, 2004
5.Chang, G-L., Xiang, H., Liu, Y., Lin, P-W., Zou, N., , S. Rochon, and J. Point-du-Jour, “Performance Evaluation of CHART (The Real-Time Incident Management Team) Year 2003”（实时交通事故管理团队CHART的性能评估报告，2004年）, Maryland State Highway Report, 2004.
6.Zou, N. and Chang, G-L, “I-95/Route-1 Simulator: An Intelligent Online Traffic Management System”（95号联邦高速与1号联邦公路仿真系统：智能在线型的交通管理系统）, Maryland State Highway Administration Report, 2003
7.Chang G-L, Liu, Y., Lin, P-W, Zou, N. and Point-du-Jour, J., “Performance Evaluation of CHART (The Real-Time Incident Management Team) Year 2002”（实时交通事故管理团队CHART的性能评估报告，2002年）, Maryland State Highway Report, 2003.
8.Chang G-L, Lin, P-W, Zou, N. and Point-du-Jour, J., “Performance Evaluation of CHART (The Real-Time Incident Management Team) Year 2001”（实时交通事故管理团队CHART的性能评估报告，2001年）, Maryland State Highway Report, 2003.
9.Chang G-L, Petrov, A., Lin, P-W, Zou, N. and Point-du-Jour, J., “Performance Evaluation of CHART (The Real-Time Incident Management Team) Year 2000”（实时交通事故管理团队CHART的性能评估报告，2000年）, Maryland State Highway Report, 2002.