2019-09 至2023-12 重庆大学 岩土工程 博士
2015-09 至2018-06 西安建筑科技大学 岩土工程 硕士
2011-09至2015-06 成都大学 工程管理 学士

2022-07 至今，西安建筑科技大学，基础设施智能建造研究院，助理教授
2018.7-2019.7，西安建筑科技大学，土木工程学院岩土实验室，助理试验员

第一或通讯作者（含导师第一，本人第二）发表论文
1.Zhilin Cao, Zhanping Song,Weichen Sun, et al. A numerical approach for CFD-DEM coupling method with pore network model considering the effect of anisotropic permeability in soil-rock mixtures. Computers and Geotechnics, 2025. (SCI影响因子5.3，JCR分区Q1, 中科院一区)
2.Qiang Xie, Zhilin Cao, Renjun Tian, et al. Complex sliding characteristics of landslides and evaluation of the reinforcement with arched anti-slide piles based on 3D discrete element method: a case study. Natural Hazards, 2024. (SCI影响因子3.3，JCR分区Q2, 中科院三区)
3.Qiang Xie, Zhilin Cao, Weichen Sun, et al. Numerical simulation of the fluid-solid coupling mechanism of water and mud inrush in a water-rich fault tunnel. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2023. (SCI影响因子6.9，JCR分区Q1, 中科院一区, TOP)
4.Zhilin Cao, Qiang Xie, Xianyu Xu, et al. Mass-loss effects on the non-Darcy seepage characteristics of broken rock mass with different clay contents. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2023. (SCI影响因子4.8, JCR分区Q1, 中科院二区)
5.Zhilin Cao, Weichen Sun, Qiang Xie, et al. Fluid–solid coupled model for the internal erosion of gap-graded soil–rock mixtures with different fines contents: Its verification and application. Hydrological Processes, 2022. (SCI影响因子3.7, JCR分区Q2, 中科院三区)
6.Qiang Xie, Zhilin Cao, Wenbo Xie, et al. Model Test and Numerical Analysis of Cutting Slope with Skip Cut Method. ASCE, Natural Hazards Review, 2021. (SCI影响因子4.2, JCR分区Q2, 中科院三区)
7.Qiang Xie, Zhilin Cao, Xiaokang Shi, et al. Model Test of Interaction between Load-Caused Landslide and Double-Row Anti-slide Piles by Transparent Soil Material. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2021. (SCI影响因子2.8, JCR分区Q2, 中科院四区)
8.Zhanping Song, Zhilin Cao, Junbao Wang, et al. Optimal Analysis of Tunnel Construction Methods through Cross Passage from Subway Shaft. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018. (SCI影响因子1.8, JCR分区Q3, 中科院四区)
9.曹智淋, 谢强, 宋战平, 等. 卸荷作用对超大断面隧道围岩压力的影响. 岩石力学与工程学报, 2020. (EI, 引用次数11次，权威期刊)
其他合作论文
1.Qiang Xie, Zhihui Wu, Zhilin Cao, Yuxin Ban, Xiang Fu, Weichen Sun, and Jie Dong. Effects of water content on the dynamic response of the railway cut slope subjected to heavy-haul trains cyclic loading[J]. ASCE, Natural Hazards Review, 2023, 24(3): 04023027. (JCR Q2，中科院三区，IF=4.2)
2.Qiang Xie, Hao Gao, Yuxin Ban, Xiang Fu, Xiaowen Liang, Zhilin Cao, Jun Duan. Influence of Layer Thickness Ratio on the Mechanical and Failure Properties of Soft-Hard Interbedded Rock-like Material[J]. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023. (JCR Q3，中科院四区，IF=2.2)
3.Qiang Xie, Zhihui Wu, Yuxin Ban, Xiang Fu, Zhilin Cao, Weichen Sun, Bolin Chen. The experimental investigation on progressive deformation of shear slip surface based on acoustic emission measurements[J]. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 2021, 47(4): 5125-5138. (JCR Q2，中科院四区，IF=2.807)
4. Qiang Xie, Chunbo He, Yuxin Ban, Xiang Fu, Zhihui Wu, Zhilin Cao. Bedding plane angles and a horizontal prefabricated flaw affecting the cracking characteristics of shale specimens[J]. International Journal of Geomechanics. 2022, 22(5): 04022046. (JCR Q3，中科院三区，IF=3.7)
5. Pengyuan Zhou, Junbao Wang, Zhanping Song, Zhilin Cao, Ziming Pei. Construction Method Optimization for Transfer Section Between Cross Passage and Main Tunnel of Metro Station[J]. Frontiers in Earth Science, 2022, 04(10): 770888. (JCR Q2，中科院三区，IF=2.9)

2023年度重庆大学优秀毕业生，2021年国家留学基金委创新型人才国际合作培养项目选派资助资格，2020、2021年度重庆大学优秀研究生

主持重庆市2021年度普通高校研究生科研创新计划项目1项，参与国家自然基金项目2项、省部级重点实验室纵向课题1项、横向课题3项

Natural hazards review(ASCE)、Plos One审稿人审稿人