2001年7月留校任教至今
1997.9至2001.6 北京科技大学理化系 冶金物理化学专业博士
1994.9至1997.6 昆明理工大学冶金系 有色金属冶金专业硕士
1990.9至1994.6 昆明工学院 有色金属冶炼专业学士
2004.4至2006.3 日本东北大学研究支援者
2007.7至2007.9 加拿大蒙特利尔工学院访问学者
2013.3至2013.8 加拿大蒙特利尔工学院访问学者

代表性论著：
1. Zhanmin Cao, Wei Xie, Zhiyu Qiao, Xianran Xing. Thermodynamic Modeling of the HfO2-La2O3-Al2O3 System, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 100(1):365-377, 2017
2. Zhanmin Cao, Nai Wang, Wei Xie, Zhiyu Qiao and In-Ho Jung, Critical evaluation and thermodynamic assessment of the MgO-V2O5 and CaO-V2O5 systems in air, CALPHAD, 56: 72-79, 2017
3. Wei Xie, Nai Wang, Zhiyu Qiao, Zhanmin Cao. Thermodynamic assessment of the PbO-V2O5 system, CALPHAD, 55: 41-46,2016
4. Zhanmin Cao; Shuai Li; Wei Xie; Guangwei Du; Zhiyu Qiao. Critical evaluation and thermodynamic optimization of the V-O system. CALPHAD, 51:241-251,2015
5. Zhanmin Cao, Xian Shi, Wei Xie, Ikuo Ohnuma, Kiyohito Ishida, Zhiyu Qiao. Thermodynamic reassessment of the Ni-Ga binary system. RARE METALS, 34(12): 864-872, 2015
6. Sourav Kumar Panda, Zhanmin Cao and In-Ho Jung. Critical Evaluation and Thermodynamic Modeling of the MgO–MnO–Mn2O3–SiO2 System, JOURNALOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 98(9): 2921–2930, 2015
7. Ding, Guohui; Xie, Wei; Jung, In-Ho; Du, Guangwei; Qiao Zhiyu; Cao, Zhanmin. Thermodynamic Assessment of the MgO-P2O5 and CaO-P2O5 Systems. ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA, 31(10): 1853-1863, 2015 8. Yiding Lai, Huihui Li, Jiannan Pan, Jia Guo, Longtian Kang and Zhanmin Cao, Synthesis of Ultrathin Nanosheets of Perylene. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN, 15, 1011-1016, 2015
9. Zhanmin Cao, Wei Xie, In-Ho Jung, Gguangwei Du, and Zhiyu Qqiao. Critical Evaluation and Thermodynamic Optimization of the Ti-C-O System and Its Applications to Carbothermic TiO2 Reduction Process. METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS B, 46B, AUGUST 2015-1783, 2015
10. In-Ho Jung，Marie-Aline VAN Ende，Mun-Kyu Cho，Zhanmin Cao. FactSage Thermodynamic Database for Steelmaking Refractory Research, CHINA'S REFRACTORIES, 24(1): 15-21,2015
11. Z.M. Cao, W. Xie, P. Chartrand, S.H. Wei, G.W. Du, Z.Y. Qiao. Thermodynamic assessment of the Bi-alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb) systems using the modified quasichemical model for the liquid phase. CALPHAD, 46: 159-167, 2014
12. 王方方，曹战民，陈骏，邢献然，第一性原理计算钛酸铅A位掺杂对其负热膨胀性的影响，物理化学学报，30（8）：1432-1436, 2014
13. Cao, Zhanmin; Xie, Wei; Wang, Kunpeng; Du, Guangwei; Qiao, Zhiyu. Thermodynamic Assessment of the In-Ni-Sb System and Predictions for Thermally Stable Contacts to InSb. JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 42(8): 2615-29, 2013
14. Cao, Zhanmin; Xie, Wei; Wang, Kunpeng; Niu, Chunjun; Du, Guangwei; Qiao Zhiyu. Thermodynamic Optimization of the Al-Fe-P System. ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA, 29(10): 2148-2156, 2013
15. Cao Zhan-Min, Wang Kun-Peng, Qiao Zhi-Yu. Thermodynamic Reoptimization of the Fe-P System, ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA, 28(1): 37-43, 2012

获奖：


主要科研项目/业绩：
国家自然科学基金项目
 Fe-V-O体系氧化物相结构、相平衡和热力学研究（2017-2020），负责人
 Ti-C-O系低氧区域相平衡研究（2007-2009），负责人
 γ-U相稳定性及（U-Mo）/Al界面扩散反应动力学研究（2008-2010），校内负责人
 连铸过程中钢水中夹杂物的形核、长大、运动与捕捉的模拟研究（2013-2016），参加人
 先进高强钢在高速变形条件下的行为规律及热力学动力学机制（2010-2013），，参加