在《Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B》、《Ironmaking & Steelmaking》、《JOM》、《Applied Physics Letters》、《Journal of Applied Physics》、《真空科学与技术学报》等国内外期刊和国际会议上发表论文20余篇。获得阿拉巴马大学研究生委员会奖学金、中国真空学会研究生奖学金、2014年辽宁省优秀毕业生、研究生国家奖学金等荣誉；美国钢铁技术学会(AIST)会员，美国矿物、金属和材料协会(TMS)会员；受邀担任《Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B》、《JOM》、《Powder Technology》等国际学术期刊审稿人。
期刊论文：
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac. “Mathematical Modeling of the Multiphase Flow and Mixing Phenomena in a Gas-Stirred Ladle: The Effect of Bubble Expansion,” JOM, 2018, 70(10), 2071-2081.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac, April Pitts-Baggett, and Qiulin Yu. “Numerical Investigation of Desulfurization Kinetics in Gas-Stirred Ladles by a Quick Modeling Analysis Approach,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2018, 49(3), 988-1002.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac. “Mathematical Investigation of Fluid Flow, Mass Transfer and Slag-steel Interfacial Behavior in Gas-stirred Ladles,” Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 2018, 49(3), 1388-1404.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac. “Numerical Modelling of the Transport and Removal of Inclusions in an Industrial Gas-Stirred Ladle,” Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 2018, 45(10), 984-991.
• Qing Cao, April Pitts, Laurentiu Nastac. “Numerical Modelling of Fluid Flow and Desulphurisation Kinetics in An Argon-stirred Ladle Furnace,” Ironmaking & Steelmaking, 2018, 45(3), 280-287.
• Jianchang Li, Qing Cao, Xueyan Hou. “Ru-Al Codoping to Mediate Resistive Switching of NiO:SnO2 Nanocomposite Films, ” Applied Physics Letters. 2014, 104: 113511-1-4.
• Jianchang Li, Qing Cao, Xueyan Hou. “Effects of Ag-induced Acceptor Defects on the Band Gap Tuning and Conductivity of Li:ZnO Films,” Journal of Applied Physics. 2013, 113: 203518-1-7.
• Jianchang Li, Qing Cao, Xueyan Hou, et al. “Microstructure and Optoelectronic Properties of Cu-Li Codoped ZnO Film: Role of CuZn and Lii Defects,” Superlattices and Microstructures. 2013, 59: 169-177.
• 李建昌, 曹青, 侯雪艳, 巴德纯. “掺杂对ZnO溶胶凝胶薄膜光电特性影响的研究进展,” 真空科学与技术学报. 2013, 33(10): 955-963.
• 曹青, 李建昌. “一种家用循环用水除尘洗车器的设计,” 节能技术. 2013, 1: 17-20.
会议报告：
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac, April Pitts-Baggett, and Qiulin Yu. “A Quick Modeling Analysis Tool for Estimating the Desulfurization Efficiency in the Ladle Metallurgical Furnace,” AISTech2018, Philadelphia, PA, May 7-10, 2018.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac. “CFD Modeling of Transport Phenomena and Inclusion Removal in a Gas-stirred Ladle,” TMS 2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona, March 11-15, 2018.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac. “An Innovative Modeling Approach for Predicting the Desulfurization Kinetics in an Argon-Stirred Ladle Furnace,” TMS 2018 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, Arizona, March 11-15, 2018.
• Qing Cao, April Pitts-Baggett, and Laurentiu Nastac. “Mathematical Modeling of the Desulfurization Process in an Argon Gas-stirred Ladle: A Parametric Study,” AISTech2017 Proceedings, Nashville, TN, May 7-11, 2017, 3283-3296.
• Qing Cao, Laurentiu Nastac, April Pitts-Baggett. “CFD Modeling of Slag-Metal Reactions and Sulfur Refining Evolution in an Argon Gas-Stirred Ladle Furnace,” TMS 2017 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, California, Feb. 26-Mar. 2, 2017.
• Qing Cao, April Pitts-Baggett, Daojie Zhang, et al. “3D CFD Modeling of the LMF System: Desulfurization Kinetics,” 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN16), Seattle, WA, May 22-25, 2016, pp. 1009-1016 (ISBN 978-1-119-30876-8).
