Tao received his Master's degree in Mirco-electronics and Solid-State electronics from CUST, and a second Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Lakehead University. Tao has over 10 years of research experience in the field of MRI, including the development of hardware and advanced applications. He has co-authored over 30 scientific papers and conference proceedings, as well as 4 patents in MRI research. Outside his profession, he's a pilot and maintains great enthusiasm in aviation.