1994/9-1998/6，河北科技大學，機械科學與工程學院，機械制造工藝及設備專業(yè)工學學士

2000/9-2002/6，中國農(nóng)業(yè)大學，工學院機械設計制造系工學碩士

2002/9-2005/6，中國農(nóng)業(yè)大學，工學院機電系工學博士

2008/9-2009/1，北京外國語大學，培訓學院，教育部出國留學人員培訓部英語高級班

2005/7-2012/8，武漢科技大學，機械工程自動化學院，講師，副教授、碩導，教授

2009/4-2009/9，英國Nottingham Trent University，research fellow（國家自然科學基金資助： 50810105045）

2010/4-2011/4，美國Northwestern University，公派訪問學者

2012/9-至今， 東北大學，機械工程與自動化學院，教授，博士生導師

齒輪嚙合理論；新型齒輪傳動的研發(fā)；振動力學；隨機振動；隨機有限元方法

[1]Yaping Zhao, et al. Some Problems on the 2DOF Meshing Theory.Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2008(SCI,EI)
[2]Yaping Zhao, et al. A meshing principle for generating a cylindrical gear using an Archimedes hob with two degrees of freedom.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C,Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 2010 (SCI,EI)
[3]Yaping Zhao, et al. Lubrication Characteristics of Dual-Tori Double-Enveloping Toroidal Worm Drive.Tribology Transactions, 2010 (SCI,EI)
[4]Yaping Zhao, et al. Meshing analysis and technological parameters selection of dual tori double-enveloping toroidal worm drive.Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2010(SCI,EI)
[5]Zhao Yaping, et al. Mesh theory of angle modified dual tori double-enveloping toroidal worm drive.Science China Technological Sciences, 2010 (SCI,EI)
[6]Yaping Zhao, et al. Computer aided analysis on the meshing behavior of a height-modified dual-torus double-enveloping toroidal worm drive.Computer-Aided Design, 2010.(SCI,EI)
[7]Yaping Zhao, et al. Tooth Flank Modification Theory of Dual-Torus Double-Enveloping Hourglass Worm Drives,Computer-Aided Design, 2011 (SCI,EI)
[8]Yaping Zhao, et al. Computerized Simulation of Tooth Contact and Error Sensitivity Investigation for Ease-off Hourglass Worm Drives,Computer-Aided Design, 2012(SCI,EI)
[9]Yaping Zhao*, Yimin Zhang. Determination of the Most Dangerous Meshing Point for Modified Hourglass Worm Drives,ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2013, 135(3), pp. 034503/1- 034503/5. (SCIE,EI)
[10]Yaping Zhao, Yimin Zhang. Shear Traction and Sticking Scope of Frictional Contact between Two Elastic Cylinders,International Journal of Mechanical Science, 2014 (SCI，EI)
[11]Yaping Zhao, Yimin Zhang. Reliability Design and Sensitivity Analysis of Cylindrical Worm Pairs,Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2014(SCI，EI)
[12]Yaping Zhao, Yimin Zhang, Statistical Characteristics of Response of a Cantilever Beam under Various Random Excitations and Damping Mechanisms,Applied Mathematical Modelling, under review，(SCI，EI)

1）雙圓環(huán)面二次包絡環(huán)面蝸桿傳動嚙合理論與修形失配技術研究（2007-2008），湖北省自然科學基金
2）雙圓環(huán)面二次包絡環(huán)面蝸桿傳動嚙合理論及制造技術研究（2008-2010），國家自然科學基金
3）一種不可展曲紋環(huán)面蝸桿傳動修形原理及制造技術研究（2008-2009），國家自然科學基金
4）包絡錐蝸桿傳動的嚙合理論與失配技術研究（2015-2018），國家自然科學基金
5）齒輪系統(tǒng)參激隨機振動及可靠性研究（2013—2014），優(yōu)秀科技人才培養(yǎng)基金，中央高�；�本科研業(yè)務費項目
6）教育部新世紀優(yōu)秀人才項目（2014-2016）
7）遼寧省高等學校優(yōu)秀人才支持計劃項目（第二層次，2014-2016），遼寧省教育廳人才項目

[1] The 12th World Congress on Mechanism and Machine Science (IFToMM 2007), Besan?on, France: June, 2007，session representation.
[2]The 3rd International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM 2010), Nottingham, UK: September, 2010, session representation.
[3] The 11th ASME International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference (PTG 11), Washington D.C., USA: August 28-31, 2011，session representation.
[4] The 12th ASME International Power Transmission and Gearing Conference (PTG 12), Portland, Oregon, USA: August, 2013, session representation.
[5] The 5 International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing (ADM 2013), Valencia, Spain: September, 2013, session representation.
[6] The International Symposium on Theory and Practice of Gearing, Izhevsk, Russia: January 21- 23, 2014, session representation.
[7] The 12th International Conference on Reliability and Structural Safety, Venice, Italy, November 13-14, 2014, session representation.