Tao Hu earned a B.S. in Geology (1991) from the Chinese University of Geology, Peking, a master's degree in Geology (1994) from the Chinese University of Mining Technology, Beijing, and a Ph.D. in Geotechniques (2020). He is now a professor at the Shandong Huayu Institute of Technology. His work in DFOS has resulted in 30 publications and 10 college-level courses. His research interests include coal mining, Dfos monitoring, geotechniques, etc.