2016.10-至今：南京理工大学，机械工程学院，教授；
2018.07-2019.04: 德国不莱梅大学，LFM，洪堡学者；
2016.03-2016.09: 香港理工大学，工业与系统工程学系，博士后；
2015.10-2016.01: 美国西北大学，机械工程学系，访问学者；
2013.09-2016.03: 香港理工大学，工业与系统工程系，博士；
2010.09-2013.06: 吉林大学，机械科学与工程学院，硕士；
2006.09-2010.06: 吉林大学，机械科学与工程学院，学士；
部分代表性研究成果如下：
微光学元件超精密制造与检测：
Zhu, Z. H., Huang, P., To, S., Zhu, L. M., Zhu, Z. (2023). Fast-tool-servo-controlled shear-thickening micropolishing. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 184, 103968.
Xu, Y., Huang, P., To, S., Zhu, L. M., Zhu, Z. (2022). Low‐Cost Volumetric 3D Printing of High‐Precision Miniature Lenses in Seconds. Advanced Optical Materials, 10(17), 2200488.
Huang, P., Wu, X., To, S., Zhu, L., Zhu, Z. (2020). Deterioration of form accuracy induced by servo dynamics errors and real-time compensation for slow tool servo diamond turning of complex-shaped optics. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 103556.
Zhu, Z., Tong, Z., To, S., Jiang, X. (2019). Tuned diamond turning of micro-structured surfaces on brittle materials for the improvement of machining efficiency. CIRP Annals, 68(1), 559-562.
Zhu, Z., To, S., Zhu, W. L., Huang, P., Zhou, X. (2019). Cutting forces in fast-/slow tool servo diamond turning of micro-structured surfaces. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 136, 62-75.
先进微纳驱动、控制与检测：
Fang, Y. N., Pu, X., To, S., Hon, B., Zhu, L. M., Zhu, Z. (2022). Normal-Stressed Electromagnetic Triaxial Fast Tool Servo for Micro-Cutting. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. online
Zhu, Z., Chen, L., To, S. (2021). A novel direct drive electromagnetic XY nanopositioning stage. CIRP Annals. 70: 415-418
Zhou, RJ, Zhu, Z-H, Yang, X, Kong, LB, Zhu, LM, Zhu, Z., (2021) Development of a high-performance force sensing fast tool servo, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18(1), 35-45.
Zhu, Z. H., Chen, L., Niu, Y., Pu, X., Huang, P., To, S., Zhu, LM, Zhu, Z. (2021). Tri-axial Fast Tool Servo Using Hybrid Electromagnetic-Piezoelectric Actuation for Diamond Turning. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 69(2), 1728-1738
Zhu, Z., Chen, L., Huang, P., Schönemann, L., Riemer, O., Yao, J., Zhu, W. L. (2020). Design and Control of a Piezoelectrically Actuated Fast Tool Servo for Diamond Turning of Microstructured Surfaces. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(8), 6688-6697.