Name: Jing Chen
Gender: Female
Nationality: Canadian
Date of Birth: 1956-12-29
Employer: Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
(retired in July 2025)
Title: Research scientist
Contact Address: 3 Branchwood Street, Nepean K2G6X9 Ontario, Canada
E-mail: jingchen365@outlook.com
Educational Background:
PhD Degree: (time, institute, major, supervision) 1987.09-1992.05
University of Wuerzburg Health Physics, Prof. Albrecht M. Kellerer
Master Degree: (time, institute, major, supervision) 1982.02-1984.10
Peking Union Medical College Biomedical Engineering Prof. 罗致成
Bachelor Degree: (time, institute, major) 1978.02-1982.01
University of Wuhan Physics and Electronics
Research Background:
1984 – 1986 Research assistant
Institute of Biomedical Engineering
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin, China
1986 – 1987 Research assistant
Central Institute of Biomedical Engineering
University of Nuernberg and Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
1987 – 1991 Research assistant
Institute of Medical Radiology
University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany
1991 – 1996 Research scientist
Institute of Radiobiology
National Research Center for Environment and Health, Neuherberg, Germany
1996 – 1996 Visiting scientist (6 months)
Environment, Safety and Health Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
1997 – 2000 Senior scientist
Bubble Technology Industries, Chalk River, Canada
2000 – 2001 Scientist and software engineer
Nanometrics Seismology Instruments, Kanata, Canada
2001 – 2025 Research scientist
Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Projects:
During the work at Health Canada (2001 – 2025), government employees are not qualified to apply for any grants. All work were contributions to annual workplans of Health Canada with federal budget.
Published Papers (as corresponding author): (more than 200 publications)
1、Chen, J. Kellerer, A. M. and Rossi, H. H. On the Revised Concept of Linear Energy Transfer. Radiation Environmental Biophysics 34:29-36 (1995)
2、Chen, J. Microdosimetric characteristics of carbon track-segments. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 126:445-448 (2007)
3、Chen, J. A compilation of microdosimetry for uniformly distributed Auger emitters used in medicine. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 84:1027-1033 (2008)
4、Chen, J. The development of fetal dosimetry and its application to atomic bomb survivors exposed in utero. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 149:60-66 (2012)
5、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 5:170-177 (2024)
Awards:
2006 The Above and Beyond Award from Safe Environment Program of Health Canada
2007 The Above and Beyond Award from Safe Environment Program of Health Canada
2010 Appointed to the highest level of research scientist in Canada as a result of leadership, productivity and national and international recognitions.
2010 The Health Environment and Consumer Safety Branch Assistant Deputy Minister’s Award of Excellence in Science
2010 The Health Canada Deputy Minister’s Awards for Excellence for the exceptional contribution to the success of the organization
2011 The Environment Radiation Health Science Directory Award for the contribution to National Radon Program
2011 Health Canada Assistant Deputy Minister’s Award of the Health Environment and Consumer Safety Branch for the contribution to National Radon Program
2011 The Health Canada Deputy Minister’s Awards for the contribution to National Radon Program
2011 Health Canada Assistant Deputy Minister’s Award of the Health Environment and Consumer Safety Branch for contribution to Fukushima Response Team
2012 The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of contributions to Canada awarded by the Governor General of Canada
2012 The Distinguished Achievement Award for outstanding contributions in the field of radiation protection from Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA)
2016 Assistant Deputy Minister’s Award of the Health Environment and Consumer Safety Branch for contribution to Fukushima Monitoring Collaborative Project
2019 The Founder's Award for outstanding contributions toward the enhancement of the Canadian Radiation Protection Association
2021 The 10 th Anniversary Radon Award for the work helping Canadian reduce radon risk issued by Canadian Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists
2025 The King Charles III’s Coronation Medal in recognition of excellence in science
2025 Awarded the Honorary Member of Canadian Radiation Protection Association for having made significant contributions to the field of radiation protection
Academic Participation:
2010-2025 Radiological Impact Section at Radiation Protection Bureau of Health Canada
Section Head
2014-2024 Radiation Protection Dosimetry consultant editor
2010- Radiation Environmental Biophysics editorial board member
2012- Radiation Environment and Medicine editorial board member
2016- Radiation Protection editorial board member
2025- Radiation Medicine and Protection Associate editor
2019-2022 United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
(UNSCEAR) Vice Chair
2022-2024 United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
(UNSCEAR) Chair