1995-1999年毕业于同济大学工业与民用建筑专业
2000-2002年获新加坡南洋理工大学结构工程硕士学位
2005-2008年获美国西北大学理论与应用力学博士学位

历任南洋理工大学项目研究员，美国埃克森美孚公司高级研究员、工程专家，西北工业大学教授、科技管理部副部长兼基础研究与文科处处长、国际合作处处长兼国际教育学院院长，南京市溧水区政府党组成员（挂职），德国马普研究所洪堡访问教授；
2019-2023年，任西安建筑科技大学党委常委、副校长
2022年东南大学校务委员会主任助理
2023年9月起任西安工业大学党委副书记、校长。

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[2] Yao Y, Long X, Keer L M. A review of recent research on the mechanical behavior of lead-free solders[J]. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 2017, 69(4): 040802.
[3] Yao Y, Liu M, Guo H. Concrete filled double skin steel tubular columns subjected to non-uniform heating[J]. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 2019, 158: 263-278.
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[6] Yao Y, Guo H, Tan K. An elastoplastic damage constitutive model of concrete considering the effects of dehydration and pore pressure at high temperatures[J]. Materials and Structures, 2020, 53: 1-18.
[7] Yao Y, Lu H. Mechanical properties and failure mechanism of carbon nanotube concrete at high temperatures[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 297: 123782.
[8] Yao Y, Fang H, Guo H. Unified damage constitutive model for fiber-reinforced concrete at high temperature[J]. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 2022, 148(1): 04021132.
[9] Lu H, Yao Y. Spalling mechanism of carbon nanotube concrete at elevated temperature[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 314: 125594.
[10] Fu Z, Yao Y. Pyrolysis mechanism of natural fiber in cement-based composites at high temperatures[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 351: 128986.
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[12] Wang W, Yao Y, Guo P. Assessment of thermal effect on the fracture toughness of granite[J]. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2022, 122: 103575.
[13] Wang W, Yao Y, Guo P. Assessment of thermal effect on the fracture toughness of granite[J]. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2022, 122: 103575.
[14] Lin B, Fang H, Yao Y. Interfacial bonding mechanism between fire exposed and functionalized carbon nanotube mortar[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2023, 407: 133521.
[15] Guo H, Wang J, Yao Y. Entropy based model for the creep behavior of reactive powder concrete at high temperature[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2022, 324: 126705.
[16] Wang K, Yuan W, Yao Y. Path optimization for mass emergency evacuation based on an integrated model[J]. Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 68: 106112.
[17] Wu S, Hao W, Yao Y, et al. Investigation into durability degradation and fracture of cable bolts through laboratorial tests and hydrogeochemical modelling in underground conditions[J]. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2023, 138: 105198.
[18] Cui S, Fan K, Yao Y. Preparation and characterization of quaternary clinker-free cementitious materials containing phosphorus slag, calcium carbide slag, desulfurization gypsum, and metakaolin[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 411: 134602.
[19] Hu Y, Wang Y, Yao Y. Molecular dynamics on the sintering mechanism and mechanical feature of the silver nanoparticles at different temperatures[J]. Materials Today Communications, 2023, 34: 105292.
[20] He X, Liu L, Yao Y. A dual-scale elasto-viscoplastic self-consistent model for the cyclic behavior of polycrystalline materials considering combined nonlinear kinematic hardening[J]. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2022, 33(34): 26050-26062.

[1] 陕西青年科技奖，一等奖，陕西省委组织部、人社厅、陕西省科协。
[2] 高温下结构可靠性及连续性倒塌研究，陕西高等学校科学技术奖，一等奖 ，陕西省教育厅。
[3] 新型微电子封装焊料及互联结构可靠性研究，陕西高等学校科学技术奖，一等奖，陕西省教育厅。
[4] 深部复杂条件下水力压裂及岩石力学研究，陕西高等学校科学技术奖，一等奖，陕西省教育厅。
[5] 非晶合金动态弛豫行为与机理研究，陕西高等学校科学技术奖，一等奖，陕西省教育厅。