主要研究方向包括多物理场耦合等复杂荷载下先进材料的本构关系、疲劳及损伤等力学行为、电子芯片及封装结构损伤与加固、高温下钢筋混凝土及复合结构防灾与稳定分析，岩土水工压裂数值模拟分析，非晶材料力学性能等。

主持省部级以上科研项目10余项，其中国家自然科学基金项目3项。

担任ASME IMECE、ASCE EMI、MS&T、力学大会等国际学术会议的分会主席及作大会邀请报告20余次。

担任10余种国际SCI期刊及规范的长期评审人。

任中国力学学会高级会员，美国岩石力学学会编委会委员；ASCE、ASME、IEEE等协会会员；ABAQUS断裂研究国际专家组成员。教育部科技进步奖、国家自然科学基金、陕西省科技重大专项、科技部国际合作等项目评审专家。任本领域国际知名SCI期刊RMRE编委，JMMP副主编。

发表学术论文200余篇，其中在Internatonal Journal of Plasticity,Acta Materialia, Progress in Materials Science, Applied Mechanics Reviews , International Journal of Solids and Structures, Mechanics of Materials, J Structural Engineering, Engineering Structures等本领域知名国际学术期刊发表SCI论文100余篇，他引1000余次。

发表专著两部，英文书章5章；专利10余项。

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2019

Liu L., Yao Y.*, Zeng T., “Micromechanical modeling of the elasto-viscoplastic behavior of solder alloys with a polycrystalline approach”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 159, 211-220, 2019

Yao Y.*, Liu M.J., Guo H.C., “Concrete filled double skin steel tubular columns subjected to non-uniform heating”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 158, 263-278, 2019

Qiao J.C.*, Wang Q., Pelletier J.M., Kato H.*, Casalini R., Crespo D., Pineda E., Yao Y.*, Yang Y.*, “Structural heterogeneities of amorphous alloys: Based on mechanical relaxation, mechanical and physical properties”, Progress in Materials Science, 104, 250-329, 2019

Liu L., Yao Y.*, Zeng T., Keer L.M, “A micromechanical model considering dislocation density based intra-granular backstress under cyclic loading”, Mechanics of Materials, 129, 41-49, 2019

Yuan W.F.*, Yao Y.*, Keer L.M., Jiao Y., Xu J., Li Q.Y., Feng X.Q.*, “3D-printed biomimetic surface structures with abnormal friction properties”, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 26, 46-52, 2019

Zhu Y.F., Chen C.H.*, Keer L.M., Huang Y., Yao Y.*, “Structural resilience of a steel frame with posttensioned connections under a column-removal scenario”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 158, 107-119, 2019

J.C. Qiao*, T. P. Rena, L. Zhang*, H.F. Zhang, J.M. Pelletier, Yao Y.*, “Physical mechanism of internal friction behavior of β-type bulk metallic glass composites”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 739, 193-197, 2019

Yao Y.*, Yu X.M., “Thermal cycling aging effects on the tensile property and constitute behavior of Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu solder alloy”, Journal of Materials Science-Material in Electronics, 30, 1, 867-875, 2019

Liu L., Wang J.D., Zeng T., Yao Y.*,“A phase transformation theory based crystal plasticity model to predict fatigue crack nucleation of polycrystalline materials”, Acta Mechanica Sinica, DOI:10.1007/s10409-019-00876-9, 2019

Wang Y.X., Yao Y.*, “An energy approach to predict electromigration induced grain rotation under high current density”, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 9, 1, 21-29, 2019

Tong Y., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Rate-dependent plastic deformation of Ti16.7Zr16.7Hf16.7Cu16.7Ni16.7Be16.7 high entropy bulk metallic glass”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 785, 542-552, 2019

Qiao J.C.*, Chen Y.H., Casalini R., Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Mainαrelaxation and slowβrelaxation processes in protocol La30Ce30Al15Co25 metallic glass”, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 35, 6, 982-986, 2019

2018

Yao Y.*, Wang W.H., Keer L.M., “An energy based analytical method to predict natural fracture effects on hydraulic fracture propagation”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 189, 232-245, 2018

Yao Y.*, Wang K.M., Zeng T., Keer L.M., “The effects of inclusions and heterogeneous stress field to hydraulic fracture”, Geophysics, 83, 3, 153-166, 2018

Wang S.B., Yao Y.*, Wang W.J., “Microstructure and size effect of interfacial intermetallic on fracture toughness of Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu solder interconnects”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 202, 259-274, 2018

Liu J.C., Tan K.H.*, Yao Y., “A new perspective on nature of fire-induced spalling in concrete”, Construction& Building Materials, 184, 581-590, 2018

Lyu G.J., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “The dynamic mechanical characteristics of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses and composites”, Materials Science and Engineering A, v711, 356-363, 2018

Yao Y.*, Li X., He X., “Effect of Deep Cryogenic Treatment on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Sn3.0Ag0.5Cu Solder”, Journal of Materials Science-Material in Electronics, 29, 6, 4517-4525, 2018

Lyu G.J., Qiao J.C.*, Gu J., Song M., Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Experimental analysis to the structural relaxation of Ti48Zr20V12Cu5Be15 metallic glass matrix composite”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 769, 443-452, 2018

Qiao J.C.*, Chen Y.X., Pelletier J.M., Kato H., Crespo D., Yao Y.*, Khonik V.A., “Viscoelasticity of Cu- and La-based bulk metallic glasses: Interpretation based on the quasi-point defects theory”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 719, 164-170, 2018

Long X.*, Tang W.B., Feng Y.H., Chang C., Keer L.M., Yao Y.*, “Strain rate sensitivity of sintered silver nanoparticles using rate-jump indentation”, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 140, 60-67, 2018

Tong Y., Qiao J.C.*, Yao Y.*, “The constitutive model and threshold stress for characterizing the deformation mechanism of Al0.3CoCrFeNi high entropy alloy”, Materials Science and Engineering A, 730, 137-146, 2018

Chen C.H., Zhang Q., Keer L.M.*, Yao Y., Huang Y., “Research on the multi-factor effect of tensile strength of concrete based on the Monte Carlo random aggregate model”, Construction and Building Materials, 165, 585-595, 2018

Qiao J.C.*, Cong J., Wang Q., Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Influence of iron addition to the dynamic mechanical relaxation of Zr55Cu30Ni5Al10 bulk metallic glasses”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 749, 262-267, 2018

He X., Yao Y.*, “A dislocation density based viscoplasticity model for cyclic deformation: Application to P91 steel”, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, 10, 05, 1850055, 2018

Qiao J.C.*, Wang Q., Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Relaxation of Ni-free Ti40Zr10Cu36Pd14 bulk metallic glass under mechanical stress”, Intermetallics, 102, 6-10, 2018

2017

He X., Yao Y.*, “A dislocation density based multiaxial constitutive model for lead free solder under drop impact”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 120, 236-244, 2017

Yao Y.*, Wang J.D., Keer L.M., “A phase transformation based method to predict fatigue crack nucleation and propagation in metals and alloys”, Acta Materialia, 127, 244-251, 2017

Yao Y.*, Long X., Keer L.M.*, “A review of recent works on mechanical behaviour of lead-free solder materials”, Applied Mechanics Reviews (ASME), 69, 4, 040802, 2017

Yao Y.*, An R., Long X., “Effect of electric current on mechanical behaviour of Sn-Ag-Cu solder joints”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 171, 85-97, 2017

Yao Y.*, Wang K.M., Hu X.X., “A thermodynamic based elasto-plasticity multiaxial constitutive model for concrete at elevated temperatures”, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 143, 10, 04017039, 2017

Wang J.D., Long X., Yao Y.*, “Effects of aging temperature on tensile and fatigue behavior of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder joints”, Journal of Materials Science-Material in Electronics, 28, 19, 14884-14892, 2017

Yao Y.*, Wang K.M., “An elastic-plastic damage model to predict pore pressure effect on concrete spalling at elevated temperatures”,Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), 143, 10, 04017122, 2017

Wang Y.X., Yao Y.*, “A theoretical analysis to current exponent variation regularity and electromigration induced failure”, Journal of Applied Physics, 121, 065701, 2017

He X., Yao Y.*, Keer L.M., “A rate and temperature dependent unified creep-plasticity model for high strength steel and solder alloys”, Mechanics of Materials, v106, 35-43, 2017

Wang Y.X., Yao Y.*, Keer L.M., “Surface diffusion induced multiple circular voids shape evolution under high current density”, Journal of Applied Physics, 121, 21, 205111, 2017

Guo H.C., Long X., Yao Y.*, “Fire resistance of concrete filled steel tube columns subjected to non-uniform heating”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v128, 542-554, 2017

Qiao J.C., Sun B.A., Gu J., Song M.*, Pelletier J.M., Qiao J.W., Yao Y.*, Yang Y.*, “Unraveling abnormal internal friction behavior and plasticity in an in-situ Ti-based bulk metallic glass composite”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 724, 921-931, 2017

Long X.*, Wang S.B., He X., Yao Y.*, “Experimental and theoretical analysis of annealing effect on Tin-Lead eutectic solder”, Journal of Materials Research, 32, 16, 3089-3099, 2017

Wang Y.X., Yao Y.*, “A theoretical analysis to the electromigration induced void morphological evolution under high current density”, Acta Mechanica Sinica, v33, 5, 868-878, 2017

Zhang C., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Arrhenius activation of Zr65Cu18Ni7Al10 bulk metallic glass in supercooled liquid region”, Intermetallics, v86, 88-93, 2017

Wang J.D., Yao Y.*, “An entropy based low-cycle fatigue model for solder materials” , Entropy, 19, 503, 2017

Qiao J.C.*, Feng S.D., Pelletier J.M., Crespo D., Pineda E., Yao Y.*, “Physical aging effects on the dynamic relaxation behavior and mechanical properties of Cu46Zr46Al8 metallic glass” , Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 726, 195-200, 2017

Wang Y.X., Yao Y.*, Keer L.M., “A statistical mechanics model to predict electromigration induced damage and void growth in solder interconnects”, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, v468, 195-204, 2017

Long X.*, He X., Yao Y.*, “Improved unified creep and plasticity model for SAC305 solder alloy under a wide range of strain rates”, Journal of Materials Science, v52, 10, 6120–6137, 2017

Yao Z.F., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Characterization and modeling of dynamic relaxation of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass”, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, v690, 212-220, 2017

Yao Z.F., Qiao J.C.*, Liu Y., Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Aspect ratio effects on the serration dynamics of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass”, Journal of Materials Science, v52, 1, 138-144, 2017

2016

Qiao J.C.*,Yao Y.*, Pelletier J.M., Keer L.M., “Experimental and theoretical analysis of plasticity in Cu46Zr47-xAl7Dyx (0≤x≤8) bulk metallic glasses”, International Journal of Plasticity, v82, 62-75, 2016

Qiao J.C., Wang Y.J.*, Zhao L.Z., Dai L.H., Crespo D., Pelletier J.M.,KeerL.M., Yao Y.*, “Transition from stress-driven to thermally activated stress relaxation in metallic glasses”, Physical Review B, v94,10, 104203, 2016

Yao Y.*, Li H., Guo H.C., Tan K.H., “Fire resistance of eccentrically loaded slender concrete-filled steel tubular columns”, Thin-Walled Structures, v106, 102-112, 2016

Zhang C., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Bulk metallic glasses: “defects” determines performance”, Materials Science and Engineering A, v675, 379-385, 2016

Yao Y.*, Li H., Tan K.H., “Theoretical and numerical analysis to concrete filled double skin steel tubular columns under fire conditions”, Thin-Walled Structures, v98, 547-557, 2016

Zhang C., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “Thermal activation in the Zr65Cu18Ni7Al10 metallic glass by creep deformation and stress relaxation”, Scripta Materialia, 113, 180-184, 2016

Yao Z.F., Qiao J.C.*, Pelletier J.M., Yao Y.*, “High temperature deformation behaviors of Zr63.36Cu15.52Ni10.12Al12 bulk metallic glass”, Journal of Materials Science, 51, 4079-4087, 2016

2015

Yao Y.*, He X., Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “A continuum damage mechanics-based unified creep and plasticity model for solder materials”, Acta Materialia, v83, 2, 160-168, 2015

Yao Y.*, Wang Y.X., Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “An analytical method to predict electromigration-induced finger-shaped void growth in SnAgCu solder interconnect”, Scripta Materialia, v95, 2, 7-10, 2015

Qiao J.C., Wang Y.J., Pelletier J.M.*, Keer L.M., Fine M.E., Yao Y.*, “Characteristics of stress relaxation kinetics of La60Ni15Al25 bulk metallic glass”, Acta Materialia, v98, 43-50, 2015

Yao Y.*, Liu L., Keer L.M., “Pore pressure cohesive zone modeling of hydraulic fracture in quasi-brittle rocks”, Mechanics of Materials, v83, 17-29, 2015

Yao Y.*, Hu X.X., “Cooling behavior and residual strength of post-fire concrete filled steel tubular columns”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, v112, 282-292, 2015

Before 2015

Yao Y.*, Fry J., Fine M.E., Keer L.M., “The Wiedemann-Franz-Lorenz relation for lead free solder and intermetallic materials”, Acta Materialia, v61, 5, 1525-1536, 2013

Yao Y.*, “Linear elastic and cohesive fracture analysis to model hydraulic fracture in brittle and ductile Rocks”, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, v45, I3, 375-387, 2012

Yao Y.*, Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “Modeling the failure of intermetallic/solder interfaces”, Intermetallics, v18, I8, 1603-1611, 2010

Yao Y., Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “Phase Transformation Theory Applied to Predict Fatigue Crack Propagation in Solid Materials”, “Fatigue of Materials: Advances and Emergences in Understanding”-Srivatsan and Imam (eds), DOI: 10.1002/9781118013373, Wiley, USA, 2010

Yao Y., Vaynman S., Fine M.E., Keer L.M., “Experimental and Micromechanics Analysis on Fatigue Crack Propagation Behavior in Sn-Ag Eutectic Solder”, “Fatigue of Materials: Advances and Emergences in Understanding”-Srivatsan and Imam (eds), DOI: 10.1002/9781118013373, Wiley, USA, 2010

Yao Y., Keer L.M.*, Fine M.E., “Electromigration effect on pancake type void propagation near the interface of bulk solder and intermetallic compound”, Journal of Applied Physics, 105, 063710, 2009

Yao Y.*, Fiedler B.A., Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “Fatigue crack propagation behavior of Sn-Ag-Cu solder interconnects”, IEEE Transactions on Components Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology, v32, I2, 317-324, 2009

Yao, Y.*, Tan, K.H., “Extended Rankine approach for bi-axially loaded steel columns under natural fire”, Engineering structures, v31, I5, 1024-1031, 2009

Yao Y.*, Tan K.H., “Fire modeling and resistance of RC structure subject to natural fire”, Magazine of Concrete Research, v61, I10, 837-847, 2009

Yao Y.*, Tan K.H., Tang C.Y., “Effect of shear bond in Rankine method for fire resistance of RC columns”, Engineering structures, v30, 3595-3602, 2008

Yao Y.*, Vaynman S., Keer L.M., Fine M.E., “Energy based micromechanics analysis on fatigue crack propagation behavior in Sn-Ag Eutectic Solder”, Journal of Electronic Materials, v37, n3,339-346, 2008

Yao Y.*, Fine M.E., Keer L.M., “An energy approach to predict fatigue crack propagation in metals and alloys”, International Journal of Fracture, v146, n3, 149-158, 2007

Yao Y., Tan K.H., “Rankine Method for Reinforced Concrete Columns under fire conditions”, “Developments in Mechanics of Structures and Materials”-Deeks & Hao (eds), Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 9058096599 (United Kingdom), 2005

Tan K.H.*, Yao Y., “Fire resistance of reinforced concrete columns subjected to 1-, 2-, and 3-face heating”, Journal of Structural Engineering - ASCE, 1820-1828, 2004

Tan K.H.*, Yao Y., “Fire resistance of four-face heated reinforced concrete columns”, Journal of Structural Engineering - ASCE, 1220-1229, 2003