Chen Jun, an inorganic chemist, the academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fellow of TWAS. He studied in the chemistry department of Nankai University during 1985 to 1992 and was awarded the bachelor’s degree and master's degree successively. He stayed for work in Nankai University in 1992. From 1996 to 1999, he studied in the materials department of Wollongong University with a doctoral degree. From 1999 to 2002, he was a research fellow in National Institute of AIST Kansai Center, Japan. He served as a professor of Nankai University and doctoral supervisor from 2002.