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NINT Principal Investigator, Nano Life Sciences, Devices and Sensors
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alberta
Dr. Chen's research interests are in the areas of nanoscale electronics and nanobiology. His research focuses on ultrasound devices to stimulate dental tissue and stem-cell growth; intelligent nanoparticles for transfection, cancer diagnosis and treatment; and nanoscale MEMS sensors for an early-warning water and air monitoring system.
His industrial experience includes several years at Bell Labs in New Jersey and creating two successful spin-off companies. He is currently establishing another to commercialize a MEMS ultrasound device for stimulating dental tissue and stem cell growth.
Employment
- Research Officer, National Institute for Nanotechnology. 2007-Present.
- Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta. 2005-Present.
- Assistant Professor, Division of Engineering, Brown University. 2002-2005.
- Bell Labs and Bell Lab start-up companies. 1998-2002.
Education
- PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, the University of Maryland, Maryland USA.
- MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, the University of Maryland, Maryland USA.
- MS, Physics, Fudan University, China.
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Fudan University, China.
Highlights
- Received the Distinguished Lecturer Award from the IEEE circuits and system society (CASS) in 2003.
- Paper on nanobiology research was chosen as the best paper by IEEE/NIH workshop on lifescience systems and applications (2007).
- He has co-authored two books and 75 peer-reviewed papers, and holds four patents.
- CFI Leaders' Opportunity Award by Canadian Foundation for Innovation on Feb. 20, 2008
- First prize at the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (AHFMR)-sponsored TechMed Alberta workshop (2007) for the joint Electrical & Computer Engineering and Dentistry design for regenerating teeth using ultrasound.
Contact Information
ECERF W6-019
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2V4
Phone: 780-492-9820
E-mail: jc65@ualberta.ca
