Prof. Chao Xu earned his Doctorate in January 2013 at the Harbin Institute of Technology. After graduation, he studied as a Fellow researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Magnesium Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology until January 2016. From February 2016 to March 2018, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the Nagaoka University of Technology. In April 2018, he joined the Harbin Institute of Technology and served as a Professor. His skills and expertise mainly include mechanical properties, mechanical behavior of materials, mechanical testing, microstructure, materials processing, material characterization, advanced materials, material characteristics, SEM analysis, and materials.