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Education：  

Post-Doctoral Fellow., Mine safety engineering, University of Science and Technology, now

PhD., Mining Engineering, University of Science and Technology, July 2017

M.E., Mining Engineering, University of Science and Technology, January 2015

B.E., Mining Engineering, University of Science and Technology, July 2012

Research Interests：

Metal mine mining method

Mechanics of cemented tailings backfill (CTB)

Underground support technology

Research Grants：

Shuai Cao. Experimental research on macroscopic mechanical properties of fiber reinforced cemented tailings backfill and its failure mechanism under impact loading. National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2018.

Shuai Cao. Research on dynamic damage evolution mechanism of structural cemented tailings backfill in deep mine. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, 2018.

Weidong Song and Shuai Cao. Research on safe and efficient mining method for tungsten ore pillar recovery and its application. Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, 2018.

Weidong Song and Shuai Cao. Study on safe and efficient mining method for steeply inclined thick lead-zinc mine. Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd, 2017.

Weidong Song and Shuai Cao. Research on safe and efficient mining method for steeply inclined thick lead-zinc mine. Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd, 2015.

Research Publications：

1.Shuai Cao, Erol Yilmaz, Weidong Song. Dynamic response of cement-tailings matrix composites under SHPB compression load. Construction and Building Materials, 2018, 186:892-903. (IF: 3.485, WOS:000445983300077)

2.Shuai Cao, Weidong Song, Erol Yilmaz. Influence of structural factors on uniaxial compressive strength of cemented tailings backfill. Construction and Building Materials, 2018, 174: 190-201. (IF: 3.485, WOS: 000433656300018)

3.Shuai Cao, Erol Yilmaz, Weidong Song. Evaluation of viscosity, strength and microstructural properties of cemented tailings backfill. Minerals, 2018, 8, 352. (IF:1.835, WOS: 000443257900042)

4.Shuai Cao, Weidong Song. Effect of filling interval time on the mechanical strength and ultrasonic properties of cemented coarse tailing backfill. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 2017, 166: 62-68.  (IF: 2.255, WOS: 000410871200009)

5.Shuai Cao, Weidong Song. Effect of filling interval time on long-term mechanical strength of layered cemented tailing backfill. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, (IF: 1.299, WOS: 000392086800001)

6.Shuai Cao, Weidong Song. Medium-term strength and electromagnetic radiation characteristics of cemented tailings backfill under uniaxial compression. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 2018, 4: 1-8.

7.Cao Shuai，Song Weidong，Deng Dan，Lei Yuankun, Lan Jianqiang. Numerical simulation of land subsidence and verification of its character for an iron mine using sublevel caving. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 2016, 26(2): 327-332. (EI)；

8.Cao Shuai, Song Weidong, Xue Gaili. Experimental study of long-term mechanical strength of cemented tailings backfill considering effect of filling interval time and solid content. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2018, 39(1): 341-347.

9.Cao Shuai, Song Weidong, Xue Gaili, Ma Ruiwen, Zhu Pengrui. Mechanical characteristics variation of stratified cemented tailing backfilling and its failure modes. Journal of China University of Mining & Technology, 2016, 45(4): 717-722+728.

10.Cao Shuai, Song Weidong, Xue Gaili, Wang Yang, Zhu Pengrui. Tests of strength reduction of cemented tailings filling considering layering character. Rock and Soil Mechanics, 2015, 36(10): 2869-2876.