Dr. Gao has published over 80 papers, including over 40 IEEE Transactions/Journal papers, 40 IEEE conference papers, and one Best Paper Award in the 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM).

According to Google Scholar, Dr. Gao has been cited more than 2000 times, with an H index of 24. Besides, she has been granted 13 invention patents.

She is the IEEE Senior Member, and served as the Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications.

She is included in the top 2% global scientists list released by Stanford University.