上海交通大学助理教授，博士生导师，香港理工大学博士和博士后，丹麦奥尔堡大学访问学者，上海市浦江人才计划（A类），深圳市海外高层次人才，汤森路透高被引学者。2016年加入上海交通大学，一直致力于可再生能源利用和建筑能源系统相关的研究，特别是光伏建筑一体化系统的研究。发表SCI论文20余篇（均为一区期刊），这些论文已经被引用1000余次，最高单篇引用200次，h指数达到14。其中有2篇论文被收录为ESI热点论文，有6篇论文被ESI收录为高被引论文。2015年出版专著《太阳能—风能互补发电技术及应用》，总结了在此领域的研究成果和所做出的贡献，研究工作获众多国内外知名学者好评和引用，多次受邀在国际会议上作邀请报告或主旨演讲。获得过国家自然科学青年基金、香港理工大学博士后基金、上海市浦江计划、上海市科协飞翔计划等资助，同时作为主要研究人员参与了多项由香港政府或企业资助的科研项目。曾获得过国家奖学金、优秀博士论文、Applied Energy高被引论文奖、 APEC最佳论文奖、Elsevier杰出审稿专家等。现在是国际期刊Applied Energy助理编辑，Energy Research Journal等多个期刊编委成员和特邀客座编辑，同时还被邀请作为Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review等十余个SCI期刊的长期审稿专家。

T. Ma*, H. Yang, Y. Zhang, L. Lu and X. Wang, Using phase change materials in photovoltaic systems for thermal regulation and electrical efficiency improvement: a review and outlook. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 43 (2015) 1273-1284. (IF=8.050, JCR Q1, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Solar photovoltaic system modeling and performance prediction, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 36 (2014) 304-315. (IF=8.050, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, A feasibility study of a stand-alone hybrid solar–wind–battery system for a remote island, Applied Energy, 121 (2014) 149-158. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1, ESI Hot Paper, ESI Highly Cited Paper, Applied Energy Journal Highly Cited Research Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, J. Peng, Pumped storage-based standalone photovoltaic power generation system: Modeling and techno-economic optimization, Applied Energy, 137 (2015) 649-659. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1, ESI Hot Paper, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Feasibility study and economic analysis of pumped hydro storage and battery storage for a renewable energy powered island, Energy Conversion and Management, 79 (2014) 387-397. (IF=5.589, JCR Q1, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, J. Peng, Technical feasibility study on a standalone hybrid solar-wind system with pumped hydro storage for a remote island in Hong Kong, Renewable Energy, 69 (2014) 7-15. (IF=4.357, JCR Q1, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Performance evaluation of a stand-alone photovoltaic system on an isolated island in Hong Kong, Applied Energy, 112 (2013) 663-672. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, P.A. Østergaard, H. Lund, H. Yang, L. Lu, An energy system model for Hong Kong in 2020, Energy, 68 (2014) 301-310. (IF=4.520, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Development of a model to simulate the performance characteristics of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules/strings/arrays, Solar Energy, 100 (2014) 31-41. (IF=4.018, JCR Q1, ESI Highly Cited Paper)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Study on stand-alone power supply options for an isolated community, International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 65 (2015) 1-11. (IF=3.289, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Development of hybrid battery-supercapacitor energy storage for remote area renewable energy systems, Applied Energy. 153 (2015) 56-62. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, J. Peng, Optimal design of an autonomous solar-wind-pumped storage power supply system. Applied Energy. 160 (2015) 728-736. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Long term performance analysis of a standalone photovoltaic system under real conditions, Applied Energy, 201 (2017) 320-331. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1) 

Tao Ma*, Hongxing Yang, Development of Inline Hydroelectric Generation System from Municipal Water Pipelines. Energy, 144 (2018) 535-548 (IF=4.520, JCR Q1)

P. Campana, S. Quan, F. Robbiod, A. Lundblad, Y. Zhang, T. Ma, B. Karlssona, J. Yan, Optimization of a residential district with special consideration on energy and water reliability, Applied Energy, 194 (2017) 751-764 (IF=7.182, JCR Q1)

J. Peng, L. Lu*, H. Yang, T. Ma, Comparative study of the thermal and power performances of a semi-transparent photovoltaic façade under different ventilation modes, Applied Energy, 138 (2015) 572-583. (IF=7.182, JCR Q1)

J. Peng, L. Lu*, H. Yang, T. Ma, Validation of the Sandia model with indoor and outdoor measurements for semi-transparent amorphous silicon PV modules, Renewable Energy. 80 (2015) 316-323. (IF=4.357, JCR Q1)

M. Wang, J. Peng*, N. Li, L. Lu, T. Ma, H. Yang, Assessment of energy performance of semi-transparent PV insulating glass units using a validated simulation model. Energy, 112 (2016) 538-548. (IF=4.292, JCR Q1)

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, J. Peng, An Optimization Sizing Model for Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation System with Pumped Storage. Energy Procedia, 61(2014) 5-8.

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, Long term performance analysis of a 19.8kWp standalone photovoltaic system in a remote island. Energy Procedia, 103 (2016) 183-188.

T. Ma*, H. Yang, L. Lu, R. Qi, Feasibility study of developing a zero-carbon-emission Green Deck in Hong Kong. Energy Procedia, 2016 (in press)

P. Campana, S. Quan, F. Robbiod, A. Lundblad, Y. Zhang, T. Ma, B. Karlssona, J. Yan, Spatial optimization of residential urban district - Energy and water perspectives, Energy Procedia, 88(2016) 38-43.