1998年和2001年畢業(yè)于河南理工大學(xué)分獲學(xué)士和碩士學(xué)位。

2005年畢業(yè)于東北大學(xué)獲博士學(xué)位。2009大連理工大學(xué)水工結(jié)構(gòu)博士后（出站）。

分別于2002年-2003年獲香港RGC基金資助赴香港城市大學(xué)。

2008年-2009年獲瑞士聯(lián)邦政府獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金赴瑞士洛桑聯(lián)邦理工大學(xué)。

2010年7-9月獲得中國(guó)-瑞士科技合作交流項(xiàng)目資助再赴瑞士洛桑聯(lián)邦理工大學(xué)。

2012年-2013年獲得澳大利亞奮進(jìn)研究基金赴澳大利亞莫納什大學(xué)。

2014年獲得法國(guó)大使館徐光啟交流項(xiàng)目資助將赴法國(guó)斯特拉斯堡大學(xué)開(kāi)展合作研究工作。

國(guó)際巖石力學(xué)學(xué)會(huì)中國(guó)國(guó)家小組成員、國(guó)際地下空間聯(lián)合研究中心會(huì)員、美國(guó)巖石力學(xué)學(xué)會(huì)終身會(huì)員、中國(guó)巖石力學(xué)與工程學(xué)會(huì)破碎專(zhuān)業(yè)委員會(huì)委員。

《巖石力學(xué)基礎(chǔ)》、《科技文體寫(xiě)作》、《數(shù)值計(jì)算方法》。

主要研究方向?yàn)閹r石、混凝土破裂失穩(wěn)及相關(guān)的固流耦合作用的數(shù)值模擬和實(shí)驗(yàn)研究，具體有：（一）巖石破裂失穩(wěn)理論及其損傷變形局部化。（二）巖石蠕變損傷失穩(wěn)機(jī)理及巖體結(jié)構(gòu)長(zhǎng)期穩(wěn)定性分析。（三）含瓦斯煤巖破裂過(guò)程氣固耦合效應(yīng)研究。

巖石斷裂與損傷失穩(wěn)、巖石蠕變變形、煤巖體滲流耦合作用。

先后主持國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金4項(xiàng)、參與國(guó)家十三五重大研發(fā)計(jì)劃、國(guó)家973計(jì)劃、國(guó)家自然基金重點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目等多項(xiàng)。

[1]蠕變-疲勞交互作用下巖石變形損傷斷裂機(jī)理研究. 國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金. 2017.1-2021.12.

[2]溫度-滲流-應(yīng)力耦合作用下脆性巖石蠕變特性及蠕變機(jī)理研究. 國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金. 2015.1-2018.12.

[3]滲流-應(yīng)力耦合作用下深部巖石工程圍巖的時(shí)效變形與細(xì)觀失穩(wěn)機(jī)理研究. 國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金. 2012.1-2015.12

[4]基于并行計(jì)算技術(shù)的含瓦斯煤巖突出大規(guī)模數(shù)值試驗(yàn)研究，國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金，2006.1-2008.12

[5]深部巖體的時(shí)效變形與細(xì)觀失穩(wěn)機(jī)理. 中央高校基本科研業(yè)務(wù)費(fèi)-優(yōu)秀科技人才培養(yǎng)基金. 2014.1-2015.12.

[6]西部煤炭高強(qiáng)度開(kāi)采下地質(zhì)災(zāi)害防治與環(huán)境保護(hù)基礎(chǔ)研究. 國(guó)家重點(diǎn)基礎(chǔ)研究發(fā)展計(jì)劃(973計(jì)劃). 2013.1-2018.8

[7]煤礦突水機(jī)理與防治基礎(chǔ)理論研究. 國(guó)家重點(diǎn)基礎(chǔ)研究發(fā)展計(jì)劃(973計(jì)劃). 2008.1-2012.12

[8]基于巖石變形時(shí)間效應(yīng)的深部巷道圍巖變形失穩(wěn)機(jī)理研究. 教育部留學(xué)歸國(guó)人員基金. 2011-2013.

[9]Time-dependent deformation in andesitic stratovolcanoes: experiments and numerical modelling. 中法蔡元培項(xiàng)目Partenariats Hubert Curien (PHC) Cai Yuanpei grant. 2017.1-2018.5

[10]Time-dependent deformation and fracturing of brittle rock. 國(guó)家自然科學(xué)基金委-中德科學(xué)中心項(xiàng)目. 2016.8-2016.12

[11]The influence of vesicle/bubble size on the brittle strength of volcanic rocks and magmas. 法國(guó)駐華大使館科技處和文化教育合作處交流項(xiàng)目Partenariats Hubert Curien (PHC) Xu Guangqi grant. 2014.6-2014.12.

[12]Micromechanical modelling of brittle material failure. 中國(guó)-瑞士科技合作交流基金(Sino-Swiss Science and Technology Cooperation Program-The Exchange Program). 2010.7-2010.9

[1]Peng SS. Advance in Coal Mine Ground Control. Elsevier Limited-Woodhead Publishing, 2017.6.1. Hardcover ISBN: 9780081012253 (參編)

[2]徐濤，唐春安，楊天鴻. 含瓦斯煤巖破裂過(guò)程與突出機(jī)理――理論、模型與數(shù)值試驗(yàn). 北京：煤炭工業(yè)出版社，2009，3.

[3]楊天鴻，唐春安，徐濤，芮勇勤. 巖石破裂過(guò)程的滲流特性――理論、模型與應(yīng)用. 北京：科學(xué)出版社，2004，10.

合作出版學(xué)術(shù)專(zhuān)著2部，發(fā)表SCI收錄論文48篇，EI收錄論文100余篇。

[1]Tao Xu, G.L. Zhou, Michael J. Heap, W.C. Zhu, C.F. Chen, Patrick Baud. The influence of temperature on time-dependent deformation and failure in granite: A mesocale modeling approach. Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering, 2017. DOI:10.1007/s00603-017-1228-9.

[2]Tao Xu, Shengqi Yang, Tianhong Yang, Chongfeng Chen, Penghai Zhang, Honglei Liu. Numerical investigation of damage evolution and localized fracturing of brittle rock in compression. ASCE-Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 2017, 31(5).

[3]Yongchuan Zhao, Tianhong Yang, Tao Xu, Penghai Zhang, Wenhao Shi. Mechanical and energy release characteristics of different water-bearing sandstones under uniaxial compression. International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 2017. doi.org/10.1177/1056789517697472

[4]Xu Tao, Zhao Gaofeng, Zhu Wancheng, Chen Chongfeng, Yuan Lin. Mesoscale modeling of spallation failure in fiber reinforced concrete due to impact loading. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2016, 16(1): B4015001. 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000496, B4015001. (IF: 1.197)

[5]Michael Heap, Wadsworth FB, Xu Tao, Chen CF, Tang CA. The strength of heterogeneous volcanic rocks: A 2D approximation. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2016, 39: 1-11.

[6]Patrick Baud, Alexandra Rolland, Michael Heap, Tao Xu, Marion Nicolé, Thomas Ferrand, Thierry Reuschlé, Renaud Toussaint, Nathalie Conil. Impact of stylolites of the mechanical strength of limestone. Tectnophysics, 2016. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.03.004 (IF: 2.872)

[7]Wang Qingyuan, Zhu Wancheng, Xu Tao, Niu Leilei, Wei Jiong. Numerical simulation of creep behavior of rock with a damage-based constitutive law. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2016. 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000707, 04016044.

[8]Xu Tao, Ranjith P.G., Au S.K., Wasantha P.L.P., Yang T.H., Tang C.A., Liu H.L., Chen C.F. Numerical and experimental investigation of hydraulic fracturing in Kaolin clay. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2015. 10.1016/j.petrol.2015.08.003. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.416）

[9]Xu Tao, Zhao Gaofeng, Zhu Wancheng, Yuan Lin. Mesoscale Modeling of Spallation Failure in Fiber Reinforced Concrete due to Impact Loading. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2015, 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000496, B4015001-11. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.197）

[10]Xu Tao, He Zhujie, Tang Chun-an, Zhu Wancheng, P.G. Ranjith. Width effect in interface debonding of FRP plate bonded to concrete. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 2015, 93: 30-41. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.017）

[11]Xu Tao, Yang Tianhong, Chen Chongfeng, Liu Honglei. Mining induced strata movement and roof behavior in underground coal mine. Geomech. Geophys. Geo-energ. Geo-resour., 2015. DOI: 10.1007/s40948-015-0010-2.

[12]Michael J. Heap, Tao Xu, Alexandra R. L. Kushnir, Ben M. Kennedy, Chong-feng Chen. Fracture of magma containing overpressurised pores. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2015, 301:180-190. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.515）

[13]Yang S.Q., Xu Tao, L. He, H.W. Jing, S. Wen, Q.L. Yu. Numerical study on failure behavior of brittle rock specimen containing pre-existing combined flaws under different confining. Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2015. doi:10.1016/j.acme.2015.03.005 (SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.793)

[14]Liu Honglei, Yang Tianhong, Xu Tao, Yu Qinglei, Fu Xiang. A study of permeability enhancement with hydraulic fracturing in coal and rock mass. Geosciences Journal. 2015. DOI 10.1007/s12303-014-0056-0 （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 0.917）

[15]Yang Tianhong, Wang Peitao, Xu Tao, Yu Qinglei, Zhang Penghai, Shi Wenhao, Hu Gaojian. Anisotropic characteristics of jointed rock mass: a case study at Shirengou iron ore mine in China. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2015. DOI:10.1016/j.tust.2015.03.005 （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.490）

[16]Zhang Peng-hai, Yang Tian-hong, Yu Qing-lei, Xu Tao, Liu Hong-lei, Zhou Jing-ren, Zhao Yong-chuan. Microseismicity induced by fault activation during the fracture process of a crown pillar. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2015, 48(4): 1673-1682（SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.420）

[17]Xu Tao, Xu Qiang, Deng Maolin, Ma Tianhui, Yang Tianhong, Tang Chun-an. A numerical analysis of rock creep induced slide: a case study of Wulong slope in Chongqing, China. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2014, 72(6): 2111-2128. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.765）

[18]Xu Tao, Zhao Gaofeng, Tang Chun-an, Ranjith P.G. Modeling of transverse thermal cracking of FRP bars embedded in concrete. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2014， 39(4): 2621-2629. DOI: 10.1007/s13369-013-0927-0 （SCIE收錄，2013 Impact factor: 0.367）

[19]Yang T.H., Xu Tao, Liu H.Y., Zhang C.M., Wang S.Y., Rui Y.Q., Shen L. Rheological characteristics of weak rock mass and effects on the long-term stability of slopes. Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering, 2014, 47(6): 2253-2263. DOI: 10.1007/s00603-013-0527-z （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.420）

[20]Yang S.Q., Jing H.W., Xu T. Mechanical behavior and failure analysis of brittle sandstone specimens containing combined flaws under uniaxial compression. Journal of Central South University of Technology, 2014, 21(5): 2059-2073. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 0.520）

[21]Wasantha P.L.P., Ranjith P.G., Xu Tao, Yan Yueong. A new parameter to describe the persistency of non-persistent joints. Engineering Geology, 2014, 181: 71-77. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.744）

[22]Heap M, Xu Tao, Chen Chongfeng. The influence of vesicle/bubble size on the brittle strength of volcanic rocks and magmas. Bulletin of Volcanology, 2014, 76:856-871. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor:2.519）

[23]Xu Tao, Ranjith P.G., Wasantha P.L.P., Zhao J., Tang C.A., Zhu W.C. Influence of the geometry of partially-spanning joints on mechanical properties of brittle rock in uniaxial compression. Engineering Geology, 2013. 167: 134-147. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.744）

[24]Xu Tao, Xu Qiang, Chun-an Tang, Ranjith P.G. The evolution of rock failure with discontinuities due to shear creep. Acta Geotechnica, 2013, 8(6):567-581.（SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.493）

[25]Zuo Yujun, Jia Peng, Zhu Wancheng, Xu Tao. Numerical investigation on zonal disintegration mechanism around deep underground openings. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 2013, Article ID 908028, 21 pages, 2013.（SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 0.575）

[26]Zhu W.C., Wei C.H., Liu J., Xu Tao, Elsworth D. Impact of gas adsorption induced coal matrix damage on the evolution of coal permeability. Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering, 2013, 46(6): 1353-1366.（SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.420）

[27]Wang Peitao, Yang Tianhong, Xu Tao, Yu Qinglei, Liu Honglei. A model of anisotropic property of seepage and stress for jointed rock mass. Journal of Applied Mathematics, 2013，Vol.2013, Article ID 420536, 1-19. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 0.720）

[28]Xu Tao, Tang CA, Zhao J., Li L.C., Heap M. Modeling of time-dependent rheological behavior in heterogeneous brittle rocks. Geophysical Journal International, 2012, 189(3):1781-1796. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.560）

[29]Xu Tao, Tang CA., Zhao J. Modeling of rheological deformation of inhomogeneous rock and associated time-dependent response of tunnels. International Journal of Geomechanics. 2012, 12(2):147-159. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.197）

[30]Zuo Yujun, Xu Tao, Zhang Yongbin, Zhang Yiping, Li Shucai, and Chen Chunchun. Numerical study of zonal disintegration within a rock mass around a deep excavated tunnel. International Journal of Geomechanics, 2012, 12(4):471-483. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor:1.197）

[31]Xu Tao, Zhang Yongbin, Liang Z.Z., Tang CA., Zhao J. Parallel computation for debonding process of externally FRP plated concrete. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2011, 38(6):803-823. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 0.927）

[32]Yang T.H., Xu Tao, Shi B.M., Yu Q.X., Tang C.A. Stress-damage-flow coupling model and its application to pressure relief coal bed methane in deep coal seam. International Journal of Coal Geology, 2011, 86(4):357-366. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 3.381）

[33]Tang C.A., Liang Z.Z., Zhang Y.B., Chang X., Xu Tao, Wang D.G., Zhang J.X., Liu J.S., Zhu W.C., Elsworth D. Fracture spacing in layered materials: A new explanation based on two-dimensional failure process modeling. American Journal of Science, 2008, 308(1):49-72. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 3.607）

[34]Tang C.A., Zhang Y.B., Liang ZXu Tao, Tang CA, Yang T.H., Zhu W.C., Liu J. Numerical investigation of coal and gas outbursts in underground collieries. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2006, 43(6): 905-919. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 1.686）

[35]Tang C.A., Zhang Y.B., Liang Z.Z., Xu Tao, Tham L.G., Lindquist P.-A., Kou S. Q., and Liu H. Y. Fracture spacing in layered materials and pattern transition from parallel to polygonal fractures. Physical Review E, 2006, 73(5): 056120-056129. （SCIE收錄，2014 Impact factor: 2.288）