Dr. Tao obtained a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Advanced Physical Chemistry from Chiba University, Japan, and a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geological Science from Chinese Academy of Geological Science, China. He is a Professor in Haixi Institutes, Chinese Academy of Sciences and a Guest Professor in Sichuan University, China. Since he worked as an Associate Professor in Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, Japan, and as a JSPS Researcher in Chiba University, Japan, Dr. Tao has been studying on mesoporous zeolites, nanosolutions and advanced nanocarbons such as graphene, carbon nanotubes and hierarchically structured nanoporous carbon. He has published more than 150 scientific publications. Dr. Tao is currently the Editor-in-Chief of this journal (Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering, RICE), published by Bentham Science Publishers.