Name: Jing Chen
Academic Title: PhD
Position: Chair Professor
Email: jingchen365@outlook.com
Address: Medical Building 402-2222, North District of Dushu Lake Campus
Contact Phone: +86 512 65884829
Ⅰ、Educational and Professional Experience
1、Educational Background：
1987.09--1992.05 University of Wuerzburg (Germany), PhD in Health Physics (Supervisor: Prof. Albrecht M. Kellerer)
1982.02--1984.10 Peking Union Medical College (China), Master of Biomedical Engineering (Supervisor: Prof. Zhicheng Luo)
1978.02--1982.01 Wuhan University (China), Bachelor of Physics and Electronics
2、Professional Experience：
2001.01--2025.07 Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada (Ottawa, Canada), Research Scientist
2000.01--2001.01 Nanometrics Seismology Instruments (Kanata, Canada), Scientist and Software Engineer
1997.01--2000.01 Bubble Technology Industries (Chalk River, Canada), Senior Scientist
1996.01--1996.06 Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA), Visiting Scientist
1991.01--1996.01 Institute of Radiobiology, National Research Center for Environment and Health (Neuherberg, Germany), Research Scientist
1987.01--1991.01 Institute of Medical Radiology, University of Wuerzburg (Germany), Research Assistant
1986.01--1987.01 Central Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Nuernberg and Erlangen (Germany), Research Assistant
1984.01--1986.01 Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Tianjin, China), Research Assistant
Ⅱ、Research Focus
1、Microdosimetry, particularly concerning heavy ions and Auger emitters
2、Radiation protection and risk assessment, including epidemiological studies on radon-induced lung cancer
3、Fetal dosimetry and its application in radiation epidemiology (e.g., studies on atomic bomb survivors)
4、Support for the development of international standards and policies in the field of radiation protection
Ⅲ、Project/Honor/Award
1、2025 Honorary Member of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association, in recognition of significant contributions to the field of radiation protection
2、2025 King Charles III Coronation Medal (for Scientific Excellence)
3、2022‑2024 Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
4、2021 Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists "Decade of Radon Award"
5、2019 Canadian Radiation Protection Association Founder's Award
6、2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (awarded by the Governor General of Canada)
7、2012 Canadian Radiation Protection Association Award for Outstanding Achievement
8、2010 Promotion to Senior Research Scientist (highest level in Canada)
9、2010 Deputy Minister of Health Award for Excellence in Science (Health Canada)
10、2006, 2007 Health Canada Healthy Environments Programme "Above and Beyond Contribution Award"
Ⅳ、Academic Part-time Roles & Student Guidance Outcomes
1、2022-2024 Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
2、2019-2022 Vice-Chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
3、2010-2025 Head, Radiation Effects Division, Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada
4、Associate Editor: Radiation Medicine and Protection (2025-present)
5、Editorial Board Member: Radiation and Environmental Biophysics (2010-present), Radiation Environment and Medicine (2012-present), Radiation Protection (2016-present)
6、Consultant Editor: Radiation Protection Dosimetry (2014-2024)
Ⅴ、Recent Five-Year Representative Research Outcomes
1、Chen, J. A population level study on smoking and radon induced adenocarcinoma and small-cell carcinoma among males and females in Canada. Radiation Medicine and Protection. 2024; 5:170-177.
2、Chen, J. The development of fetal dosimetry and its application to atomic bomb survivors exposed in utero. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2012; 149:60-66.
3、Chen, J. A compilation of microdosimetry for uniformly distributed Auger emitters used in medicine. International Journal of Radiation Biology. 2008; 84:1027-1033.
4、Chen, J. Microdosimetric characteristics of carbon track-segments. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2007; 126:445-448.
5、Chen, J, Kellerer, A. M., Rossi, H. H. On the Revised Concept of Linear Energy Transfer. Radiation Environmental Biophysics. 1995; 34:29-36.