发表学术论文40余篇。入选“2024中国知网高被引学者”TOP 1%；授权国家专利15件。主持国家自然科学基金项目1项，浙江省和宁波市各类人才和科技项目4项。参编团体标准《隧道地热能利用技术规程》（T/CSRME 008-2021）。主要代表作：
[1] Chen Xu，Caichu Xia，Gecheng Zhang，Hui Lu，Sheng Wang，Yingjun Xu. Residual rock deformation of caverns for underground energy storage after air deflation considering stress path. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2025，17(7)：4160-4178.
[2] Chen Xu，Caichu Xia. Interaction between yielding tunnel support and strain-softening rock mass based on the three-dimensional strength criterion. Acta Geotechnica，2024，19：7835-7850.
[3] Chen Xu，Gecheng Zhang，Caichu Xia，Shigui Du. Mechanical behavior of a new segmented lining for underground rock caverns with high internal pressure. Computers and Geotechnics，2024，167：106100.
[4] Chen Xu，Caichu Xia. A new large strain approach for predicting tunnel deformation in strain-softening rock mass based on the Generalized Zhang-Zhu strength criterion. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences，2021，143：104786.
[5] 夏才初，徐晨*，杜时贵. 考虑应力路径的深埋隧道黏弹-塑性围岩与支护相互作用. 岩石力学与工程学报，2021，40(9)：1789-1802.
