Areas of Focus
- Brain and Cognitive Science
- Visual Cognition and Brain Imaging
Work Experience
- 1970-2001 - University of Science and Technology of China - Assistant, Lecturer, Professor
- 1988-1993 - University of Regensburg and University of Munich - Visiting Scholar
- 1988-2007 - Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences - Professor, Director
- 1998-2011 - Human Research Center, University of Munich - Extraordinary Member
- 2002-2004 - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Adjunct Investigator
- 2002-2011 - Beijing MRI Brain Imaging Center - Director
- 2005-2011 - National Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Director
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1970 - Bachelor's Degree: University of Science and Technology of China
- 1980-1981 - Visiting Scholar: University of California, San Diego
- 1981-1983 - Sloan Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow: University of California, San Diego and Irvine
- 2003 - Academician: Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2009 - Academician: The World Academy of Sciences
- 2011 - President: First Council of the Chinese Cognitive Science Society
- 2019 - Member: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Publications
- Topological Perception Theory, Lin Chen, 1982
- Topological Model of Cognitive Basic Units, Lin Chen, 2003
- Visual Cognition, Lin Chen, 2005
- PNAS, Lin Chen, 2007
- PNAS, Lin Chen, 2010
- PNAS, Lin Chen, 2015
- Chinese Academy of Sciences Journal, Lin Chen, 2018
Awards
- 2004 - Outstanding Scientist Award: Hong Kong Qiushi Science Foundation