● 1994-1998 Bachelor's degree，Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University
● 1998-2003 Doctor's degree，Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University
● 2003-2005 Postdoctoral Fellow，Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology
● 2005-2010 Assistant researcher，Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology
● 2010-2014 Associate researcher，Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology
● 2014- Associate researcher，Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University
● High-speed rotating machinery and rotor dynamics (graduate)
● Nuclear reactor engineering (graduate)
● High-speed rotating machinery，Magnetic Bearing，Rotor dynamics，
● Mechanical design，Nuclear fuel cycle and safety，etc.
[1] Zhang Kai, Xu Yang. Preliminary Study on Recontrol Evaluation of a Magnetic Bearing Rotor Falling on Touch-Down Bearings. Energies 2024, Vol.17 No.14 (WOS:001277017300001)
[2] Wang zeming, Xu Yang, Zhang Kai. Simulation research of all-coefficient adaptive control of active magnetic bearing. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, V1249 LNEE, P1–17, 2024, New Energy Power Generation Automation and Intelligent Technology - Proceedings of the 8th Seminar on Digital Instrumentation and Control Technology for Nuclear Power Plant （WOS:001345148200001）
[3] Zhang Jiyan, Xu Yang, Zhang Kai. Signal isolation method for inductive displacement sensors. New Energy Power Generation Automation and Intelligent Technology: The Eighth Seminar on Digital Instrumentation and Control Technology for Nuclear Power Plant. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (1249), Page18-36 （WOS:001345148200002）
[4] Wu-RuiNan, Zhang-Kai, Xu-Yang, Zhou-MingSheng. Application of Optocoupler Isolation in Rotate Speed Measuring Circuit of Maglev Blower. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, v 1055 LNEE, p 274-280, 2023, New Energy Power Generation Automation and Intelligent Technology - Proceedings of the 7th Seminar on Digital Instrumentation and Control Technology for Nuclear Power Plant
● 2017- Member of the Nuclear Instrument Control Technology Branch of the Chinese Instrumentation and Metering Society
● 2015- Guest Editor of SpringPlus
