主持包括重點項目在内的國家自然科學基金項目4項，北京市青年拔尖人才項目1項，省部級項目8項，航天科技集團、國家能源集團、中石油、中石化等重大工程課題10項；主研國家973計劃、國家科技重大專項、重點研發計劃等國家重大項目6項；出版著作2部，發表SCI、EI收錄論文40餘篇，授權國家專利60餘項。研究領域包括：
1、深空探測采樣與空間資源開發利用
2、航天器設計制造與機器人系統
3、極端環境工作性能與調控技術
4、岩石力學及射流理論與非常規礦産資源開發
[1] Xiaofeng Yang*, Aiguo Nie, Fatao Si, Derek Elsworth, Jiaheng Zhou. Influence of mineral composition on thermal equilibrium state during laser perforation. Optics and Laser Technology, 2024.171:110435
[2] Xiaofeng Yang*, Aiguo Nie, DerekElsworth, Jiaheng Zhou, Ying Tao. Fractal Characteristics of Drilling Particle Size Distribution of Shale: A Laboratory Scale Investigation. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 2022.55:5307–5319.
[3] Xiaofeng Yang*, Aiguo Nie, Jiaheng Zhou. Experimental investigation of the particle size distribution and the influence of operating parameters in limestone drilling. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2021.138:104634
[4] Xiaofeng Yang*, Hongliang Zhu, Xin Zhou, Aiguo Nie. Experimental investigation on the evolution of structure and mechanical properties of basalt induced by microwave irradiation. RSC Advances, 2020. 10: 32723–32729.
[5] Xiaofeng Yang*, Jiaheng Zhou, Xin Zhou, Aiguo Nie, Quan Jian. Investigation on the rock temperature in fiber laser perforating. Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, 2020.219: 165104
[6] Xiaofeng Yang*, Derek Elsworth, Jiaheng Zhou, Aiguo Nie, Liyuan Liu. A new approach to evaluate the particle size distribution from rock drilling: double peak characteristic analysis. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 2020.6:38:1-9
[7] Xiaofeng Yang*, Aiguo Nie, Derek Elsworth, Jiaheng Zhou. The influence of the structural distribution and hardness of mineral phases on the size and shape of rock drilling particles. Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2020.38: 511-517.
[8] Xiaofeng Yang*, Yanhong Li, Aiguo Nie, Sheng Zhi, Liyuan Liu. Numerical Study on Rock Breaking Mechanism of Supercritical CO2 Jet Based on Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 2020.122: 1141-1157.
[9] Xiaofeng Yang*, Re Xia, Hongwei Zhou, Lu Guo, Lijun Zhang. Biomimetic application of non-smooth surface characteristic in anti-sticking drill stem. International Journal of Materials & Product Technology, 2018.56:284-294.
[10] Yang Xiaofeng*, Xia Re*, Zhou Hongwei, Guo Lu, Zhang Lijun. Bionic surface design of cemented carbide drill bit. Science China Technological Sciences, 2016. 59: 175-182.
