Dr. Cao has published 1 research monograph and 80 academic papers (including 35+ SCI paper and 25+ EI paper). His papers have received 300+ SCI citations (H-index 12) in Web of Knowledge core collection in the past five years:

Book or Book Chapter

(1) Cao, Z., Wang, Y., Li, D. Q. (2017). Probabilistic Approaches for Geotechnical Site Characterization and Slope Stability Analysis. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Print ISBN: 978-3-662-52912-6; Online ISBN: 978-3-662-52914-0; DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-52914-0. http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-52914-0

(2) Wang, Y. and Cao Z. (2014). Practical reliability analysis and design by Monte Carlo Simulation in spreadsheet, Chapter 7, Risk and Reliability in Geotechnical Engineering, Taylor & Francis CRC Press, 2015. (Book Chapter)

Journal Paper (Selected)

(1) Cao, Z. J, Wang, Y.*, and Li, D. Q. (2016). Site-specific characterization of soil properties using multiple measurements from different test procedures at different locations--A Bayesian Sequential Updating Approach. Engineering Geology, 211, 150–161.  

(2) Tian M., Li D. Q., Cao, Z. J*, Phoon K. K., Wang, Y. (2016). Bayesian identification of random field model using indirect test data. Engineering Geology, 210, 197–211. 

(3) Li, D. Q., Xiao, T., Cao, Z. J*, Phoon K. K. Zhou C. B. (2016). Efficient and consistent reliability analysis of soil slope stability using both limit equilibrium analysis and finite element analysis. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 40(9–10), 5216–5229. 

(4) Li, D. Q., Xiao, T., Cao, Z. J*, Zhou C. B., Zhang, L. M. (2016). Enhancement of random finite element method in reliability analysis and risk assessment of soil slopes using Subset Simulation. Landslides, 13:293–303. 

(5) Cao, Z. J, Wang, Y.*, Li, D. Q. (2016). Quantification of prior knowledge in geotechnical site characterization. Engineering Geology, 203:107–116. 

(6) Li, D. Q., Shao, K. B., Cao, Z. J*, Tang, X. S., Phoon, K. K. (2016) A generalized surrogate response aided-Subset Simulation approach for efficient geotechnical reliability-based design. Computers and Geotechnics, 74: 88–101. 

(7) Cao, Z. J., Wang, Y.^* (2014). Bayesian model comparison and characterization of undrained shear strength. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 140(6), 04014018. 

(8) Cao, Z. J., Wang, Y.* (2014). Bayesian model comparison and selection of spatial correlation functions for soil parameters. Structural Safety, 49, 10-17. 

(9) Cao, Z. J., Wang, Y.^* (2013). Bayesian approach for probabilistic site characterization using cone penetration tests. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(2), 267-276. 

(10) Wang, Y., Cao, Z. J.* (2013). Expanded reliability-based design of piles in spatially variable soil using efficient Monte Carlo simulations, Soils and Foundations, 53(6), 820-834.