1982-1984: graduated from Harbin institute of technology with a master's degree in metal materials and heat treatment.
1985-1989: graduated from Harbin institute of technology with a doctorate in metal materials and heat treatment.
1984-1986: teaching assistant of metal materials and heat treatment specialty in Harbin Institute of Technology.
1986-1989: Lecturer in Metal Materials and Heat Treatment of Harbin Institute of Technology.
1989-199 1 year: Associate Professor of Metal Materials and Heat Treatment, Harbin Institute of Technology.
199 1 year-1993: Professor of Metal Materials and Heat Treatment, Harbin Institute of Technology.
1993-present: doctoral supervisor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology.
1999 -20 14: Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Harbin Institute of Technology.
(201April 13 Appointed by the main leaders of the Central Committee, Yu Yunlin, director of the Third Bureau of Cadres of the Central Organization Department, announced the appointment decisions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council at the faculty meeting of the whole school: Zhou Yu was appointed as the president (deputy minister level) and deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Harbin Institute of Technology. )
20 14 to present: president of Harbin institute of technology (deputy minister level), deputy secretary of the party Committee, director of the preparatory office of Harbin institute of technology (Shenzhen) (from 20 15).
Executive director of China materials research society
Director of China Mechanical Engineering Society
Chairman of Materials Branch of China Mechanical Engineering Society
President of Special Ceramics Branch of China Silicate Society
Chairman of X-ray Diffraction Society of Chinese Physical Society
Vice President of China Institute of Degree and Postgraduate Education
Member of the Special Committee on Discipline and Specialty Setting of the Ministry of Education.
Member of Expert Advisory Committee of National Natural Science Foundation of China
Judges of National Science and Technology Progress Award and Science and Technology Invention Award for Materials Discipline
Editorial Board of Silicate, JMST and Materials Science and Engineering.
Vice-Chairman of the Professional Committee of Metal Materials Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering, the Teaching Steering Committee of Materials Science and Engineering in National Colleges and Universities