1998.9-2002.7 BS, Peking University, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering (Advisor: Professor Xin-Xiang Zhang & Professor Li-He Zhang)

2002.9-2008.6 Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, Department of Chemistry (Advisor: Professor Peter M. Rentzepis） 

2008.8-2010.8 Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Irvine, Department of Chemistry (Advisor: Professor Peter M. Rentzepis） 

2010.8-2012.12 Assistant/Associate researcher, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Physics2013.01- Distinguished research fellow, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Department of Physics

Research Interests:

1. Ultrafast X-ray Diffraction and Spectroscopy

2. Ultrafast Optical Spectroscopy

3. Ultrafast Electron Diffraction

主持国家级项目两项：

1. NSFC青年科学基金（项目批准号：11004132；项目名称：超快现象和瞬态结构的亚皮秒激光光谱和电子衍射光谱研究；项目时间：2011年1月-2013年12月；项目经费：23.0万）  

2. NSFC优秀青年科学基金（项目批准号：61222509；项目名称：超快X射线衍射与吸收光谱；项目时间：2013年1月-2015年12月；项目经费：100.0万）

1. Chen, J., I. V. Tomov, A. O. Er., and P. M. Rentzepis, X-ray laser resonator for the kilo-electron-volt range, Applied Physics Letters, 2013. 102: 174101.

2. Er, A. O., J. Chen, J. Tang, and P. M. Rentzepis, Transient lattice distortion induced by ultrashort heat pulse propagation through thin film metal/metal interface, 2013. 102: 051915.

3. Chen, W.-K., J. Chen*, and P.M. Rentzepis, Electron Transfer Mechanism in Organometallic Molecules Studied by Subpicosecond Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2013. 117: 4332-4339.

4. Er, A.O., J. Chen, T.C. Cesario, and P.M. Rentzepis, Inactivation of bacteria in plasma. Photochemical & photobiological sciences, 2012. 11: 1700-1704.

5. Er, A.O., J. Chen, J. Tang, and P.M. Rentzepis, Coherent acoustic wave oscillations and melting on Ag(111) surface by time resolved x-ray diffraction. Applied Physics Letters, 2012. 100: 151910.

6. Er, A.O., J. Chen, and P.M. Rentzepis, Ultrafast time resolved x-ray diffraction, extended x-ray absorption fine structure and x-ray absorption near edge structure. Journal of Applied Physics, 2012. 112: 031101.

7. Chen, J.*, W.-K. Chen, J. Tang, and P.M. Rentzepis, Time-resolved structural dynamics of thin metal films heated with femtosecond optical pulses. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2011. 108:  18887-18892.

8. Chen, J., W.-K. Chen, and P.M. Rentzepis, Electron Transfer in Metal-Organic Molecules. A Time Resolved EXAFS and Optical Spectroscopy Study. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2011. 58:  415-427.

9. Chen, J.*, W.-K. Chen, and P.M. Rentzepis, Blast wave and contraction in Au(111) thin film induced by femtosecond laser pulses. A time resolved x-ray diffraction study. Journal of Applied Physics, 2011. 109:  113522.

10. Chen, J.*, T.C. Cesario, and P.M. Rentzepis, Accurate delivery of chemicals and intense light on infected areas only for targeted therapy inside the body. Therapeutic Delivery, 2011. 2: 1241-1245.

11. Chen, J., T.C. Cesario, and P.M. Rentzepis, Effect of pH on methylene blue transient states and kinetics and bacteria photoinactivation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2011. 115: 2702-2707.

12. Chen, J., T.C. Cesario, and P.M. Rentzepis, Fiber based pathogen photoinactivating system. Review of Scientific Instruments, 2011. 82: 015110

13. Chen, J., T.C. Cesario, and P.M. Rentzepis, Time resolved spectroscopic studies of methylene blue and phenothiazine derivatives used for bacteria inactivation. Chemical Physics Letters, 2010. 498: 81-85.

14. Chen, J., H. Zhang, and P.M. Rentzepis, Bond evolution in electron transfer: a time-resolved EXAFS study. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2010. 114: 2751-2756.

15. Chen, J. and P.M. Rentzepis, Evolution of transient structures in solid and liquids by means of time resolved X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption fine structure, in Advances in Multi-photon Processes and Spectroscopy, S.H. Lin, A.A. Villaeys, and Y. Fujimura, Editors. 2010, World Scientific Publishing. p. 117-183.

16. Chen, J., A.S. Dvornikov, and P.M. Rentzepis, Comment on "new insight into photochemistry of ferrioxalate". Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2009. 113: 8818-8819.

17. Chen, J., H. Zhang, I.V. Tomov, and P.M. Rentzepis, Electron transfer mechanism and photochemistry of ferrioxalate induced by excitation in the charge transfer band. Inorganic Chemistry, 2008. 47: 2024-2032.

18. Chen, J., H. Zhang, I.V. Tomov, X. Ding, and P.M. Rentzepis, Photochemistry and electron transfer mechanism of transition metal oxalato complexes excited in the charge transfer band. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2008. 105: 15235-15240.

19. Zhang, H., J. Chen, I.V. Tomov, A.S. Dvornikov, and P.M. Rentzepis, Photoelectron detachment and solvated electron dynamics of the Cobalt(III) and Iron(III) oxalato complexes. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2007. 111: 11584-11588.

20. Chen, J., H. Zhang, I.V. Tomov, M. Wolfsherg, X.L. Ding, and P.M. Rentzepis, Transient structures and kinetics of the ferrioxalate redox reaction studied by time-resolved EXAFS, optical spectroscopy, and DFT. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2007. 111: 9326-9335.

21. Chen, J., H. Zhang, I.V. Tomov, and P.M. Rentzepis, Laser induced transient structures in a 150 nm gold crystal. Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society, 2007. 54: 1619-1628.

22. Chen, J., H. Zhang, I.V. Tomov, X.L. Ding, and P.M. Rentzepis, Electron transfer and dissociation mechanism of ferrioxalate: A time resolved optical and EXAFS study. Chemical Physics Letters, 2007. 437: 50-55.

23. Chen, J., I.V. Tomov, H.E. Elsayed-Ali, and P.M. Rentzepis, Hot electrons blast wave generated by femtosecond laser pulses on thin Au(111) crystal, monitored by subpicosecond X-ray diffraction. Chemical Physics Letters, 2006. 419: 374-378.

24. Tomov, I.V., J. Chen, H. Zhang, and P.M. Rentzepis, Transient structures of crystals and liquids: An x-ray diffraction and EXAFS study. 26th International Congress on High Speed Photography and Photonics, 2005. 5580: 659-673.

25. Tomov, I.V., J. Chen, X. Ding, and P.M. Rentzepis, Efficient focusing of hard X-rays generated by femtosecond laser driven plasma. Chemical Physics Letters, 2004. 389: 363-366. 

26. Zhang, G.-S., J. Chen, J.-M. Min, and L.-H. Zhang, Synthesis of 5'-O-(2-azido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-glycosyl)nucleosides and their antitumor activities. Helvetica Chimica Acta, 2003. 86: 2073-2081.