Hong Zou

Hong Zou is an experienced product and engineering manager with a strong background in mechanical engineering. Currently serving as Product Manager at Runway Safe Group since March 2020, Hong Zou oversees product portfolio development and intellectual property management. Prior experience includes Engineering Manager at Safran, where responsibilities involved commercializing next-generation products and establishing quality test procedures, as well as over a decade at Zodiac Aerospace in various roles, including R&D Manager, focusing on Engineered Materials Arresting Systems product testing and patented product development. Hong Zou also held the position of Deputy General Manager at ESCO Airport Safety Technologies, managing market development for EMAS in China, and began a career at Baosteel Group Co. as a Mechanical Engineer. Academic qualifications include a PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and the University of Iowa, respectively, alongside a Bachelor's degree from Tongji University.