曾执教于北京交通大学，在新加坡南洋理工大学(NTU)作研究员、加拿大Alberta大学、香港大学等作访问学者。

博士毕业于哈尔滨工业大学航天学院自动化系。

黑龙江省自然科学技术奖一等奖；

国家优秀博士学位论文；

霍英东教师基金；

入选北京交大卓越百人计划等。

IECON 2021, Session Chair；

Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, Session Chair;

山东省科学技术厅项目评委；

国际机械电子与控制学术会议，大会邀请组主席（Invited Chair of International Conference on Mechatronics and Control, 2014）；

Member of Organizing Committee of The 3rd International Symposium on Systems and Control in Aeronautics and Astronautics (ISSCAA 2010) (第三届航空航天系统与控制国际学术会议，组织委员会委员)；

IPC Member of the 2nd International Conference on Intelligent Control and Information Processing (第二届智能控制与信息技术国际会议，程序委员会委员)

主持：

            分布参数系统边界控制方法研究（国家自然科学基金面上）

             网络化非线性系统输出调节问题的模糊控制研究（霍英东教育基金会青年高等院校教师基金课题）

             网络通讯约束下T-S模糊系统输出调节问题研究（国家自然科学基金面上）

             基于T-S模糊模型非线性多智能体一致性问题研究（国家自然科学基金青年）

            二阶非线性网络多智能体一致性问题研究（中国博士后科学基金）

             网络多智能体一致性的模糊模型方法研究（深圳市科技研发资金）

从事科研工作多年，先后研究模糊控制，多智能体，数据驱动直到近年来的分布参数系统边界控制。发表论文如下，其中Automatica为国际自动控制领域顶刊， IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems为国际模糊控制领域顶刊。

期刊论文

1. Yan Zhao, Huijun Gao, Shengyuan Xu. Predictor-Feedback Stabilization of Two-Input Nonlinear Systems with Distinct and State-Dependent Input Delays. Automatica, 2022.
2. Yan Zhao, Jianbin Qiu, Shengyuan Xu, Wenguo Li and Junli Wu. Boundary observer-based control for hyperbolic PDE-ODE cascade systems with stochastic jumps. Automatica, volume 119, DOI: 10.1016/j.automatica.2020.109089, 2020.
3.  Yan Zhao, Hongxia Wang, and Zhenzhang Liu. Cluster-based Cooperative Output Regulation of Linear Multi-agent Systems. IEEE Access. DOI:10.1109/access.2019.2921569, 2019.
4. Yan Zhao, Huijun Gao, and Jianbin Qiu. Fuzzy observer-based control for nonlinear coupled hyperbolic PDE-ODE Systems. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 27(7):1332-1346, 2019.
5. Xiaoxiang Hu, Yan Zhao, Bin Xu, and Changhua Hu. Robust adaptive fuzzy tracking control for uncertain MIMO nonlinear non-minimum phase systems. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. DOI: 10.1109/TSMC.2018.2792139, 2018.
6. Yan Zhao, Tianzhi Wang, and Hamid Reza Karimi. Distributed Cruise Control of High-Speed Trains. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 354(14): 6044-6061, 2017. (An2)
7. Xi Wang, Yan Zhao, and Tao Tang. Fuzzy constrained predictive optimal control of high speed train with actuator dynamics. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, 2016, Article ID 5704743, 14 pages, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5704743. (An4)
8. Yan Zhao, Bing Li, Jiahu Qin and Huijun Gao. H_∞ consensus and synchronization of nonlinear systems based on a novel fuzzy model. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics-Part B: Cybernetics. 43(6):2157-2169, 2013. (SCI他引47次，An1)
9. Yan Zhao and Huijun Gao. Fuzzy model-based control of an overhead crane with input delay and actuator saturation. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 20(2): 181-186, 2012. (SCI他引87次，An1)
10. Yan Zhao, Huijun Gao, James Lam and Baozhu Du. Stability and stabilization of delayed T-S fuzzy systems: a delay partitioning approach. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 17(4): 750-762, 2009. (SCI他引188次，An1，ESI高被引论文)
11. Yan Zhao, James Lam and Huijun Gao. Fault detection for fuzzy systems with intermittent measurements. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 17(2): 398-410, 2009. (SCI他引150次，An1，ESI高被引论文)
12. Yan Zhao, Changzhu Zhang and Huijun Gao. A new approach to guaranteed cost control of T-S fuzzy dynamic systems with interval parameter uncertainties. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part B: Cybernetics. 39(6): 1516-1527, 2009. (SCI他引32次，An1)
13. Huijun Gao, Yan Zhao and Tongwen Chen. H∞ fuzzy control of nonlinear systems under unreliable communication links. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 17(2): 265-287, 2009. (SCI他引114次，An1)
14. Huijun Gao, Yan Zhao, James Lam and Ke Chen. H∞ fuzzy filtering of nonlinear systems with intermittent measurements. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems. 17(2):291-300, 2009. (SCI他引191次，An1，ESI高被引论文)
15. Yan Zhao, Huijun Gao and James Lam. New results on H_¥ filtering for fuzzy systems with interval time-varying delays. Information Sciences. 181(11): 2356-2369, Jun 1 2011. (SCI他引31次，An2)
16. Yan Zhao, Junli Wu and Peng Shi. H_∞ control of nonlinear dynamic systems: a new fuzzy delay fractioning approach. IET Control Theory & Applications. 3(7): 917-928, 2009. (SCI他引19次，An3)
17. Yan Zhao, Huijun Gao and Tongwen Chen. Fuzzy constrained predictive control of nonlinear systems. IET Control Theory & Applications. 4(9): 1665-1677, 2010. (SCI他引24次，An3)
18. Yan Zhao, Zexu Zhang, Yingbo Zhao and Huijun Gao. Fault detection with network communication. International Journal of Systems Science, 41(8):947-956, 2010. (SCI他引10次，An3)
19. Rui Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yan Zhao, Jingsheng Liao and Baopu Li. Extended H_∞ estimation for two-Dimensional markov jump systems under asynchronous switching. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013, Article ID 734271, 7 pages, DOI: 10.1155/2013/734271, 2013. (An4)
20. Yan Zhao, Rui Zhang and Chuntao Shao. Estimating delay bounds of time-delay systems with fuzzy model-based approach. International Journal of Innovative, Computing, Information and Control, 9(11):4343-4357, 2013.
21. Haipeng Lin, Yimin Yu and Yan Zhao. Frequency analysis of T-S fuzzy control systems. International Journal of Innovative, Computing, Information and Control, 9(12): 4781-4791, 2013.

专利

组合式缸盖压盖螺母拆装工具（ZL 2014 2 0601406.0）

一种用于往复柱塞泵的柱塞安装工具（ZL 2014 2 0601460.5）

倾斜变径式吸入管汇（ZL 2014 2 0601385.2）

潜油直线电机抽油泵（ZL 2017 2 1180369.0）

留学生课程: 英文非线性系统;

本科生必修课：数据通信与网络。