Kai Tao received his Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from Henan Polytechnic University in 2022. He obtained his Master's degree in Mining Engineering from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) in 2024 and continued his doctoral studies in Mining Engineering at China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) through the integrated master's-to-PhD program. His research interests focus on mine strata control and ground pressure, rock mechanics, and numerical simulation.