Research interests: metaverse, augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR), biomimetic displays, wearable displays, vision sciences. To date, Prof. Chen has published 62 SCI-indexed journal papers, 8 EI-indexed/other journal papers, 86 international conference papers, 41 patent applications (issued: 22), and 2 software copyrights. According to Google Scholar, his publications have received a total of citations over 1260 (h-index: 22). National research funding (number of grants: 6): National Natural Science Foundation of China (key/regular/youth programs), Ministry of Science and Technology (973/863 programs), and National Development and Reform Commission (National Engineering Lab). Institution/organization positions: National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant reviewer), Ministry of Education (dissertation reviewer), National Virtual Reality Innovation Center (council member), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's World Conference on VR Industry (final-round judge), Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (grant reviewer), China Medical Device Industry Association (council member), Shanghai Extended Reality Industry Research Institute (council member), Shenzhen Augmented Reality Technology & Application Association (council member), Hubei Enterprise Technology Center (consultant), etc. Academic service: Elsevier Optics and Lasers in Engineering IF=4.6 (guest editor), Elsevier Displays IF=4.3 (editor), Optica/OSA Optics Express IF=3.8 (guest editor), MDPI Sensors IF=3.9 (guest editor), MDPI Crystals IF=2.7 (topical editor), Nature/Springer/IEEE/OSA/Wiley/ACS/Elsevier/AIP/IOP/T&F/SPIE’s journals (reviewer), IEEE ISMAR/IEEE SSCI/KIDS IMID conferences (reviewer), etc.

[1] Metaverse/Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

[2] Wearable Displays

[3] Biomimetic/Bionic Displays

[4] Vision Sciences

[1] Mixed Reality: Optics and Vision | PhD/MS course | Fall of 1^st year

[2] Introduction to Flat Panel Displays and Lightings | ME course | Spring of 1^st year

[3] Flat Panel Display Technologies | Undergraduate course | Fall of 4^th year

[4] Frontiers of Electronic Information Engineering | Undergraduate course | Fall of 4^th year

[1] Elsevier Optics and Lasers in Engineering| IF=4.6 | Guest Editor | 2023-2024

[2] Optica Optics Express | IF=3.8 | Guest Editor | 2022-2023

[3] Elsevier Displays | IF=4.3 | Editor | 2021-present

[4] MDPI Sensors | IF=3.9 | Guest Editor | 2021-present

[5] MDPI Crystals | IF=2.7 | Topical Editor | 2021-present

[1] C. P. Chen, L. Mi, W. Zhang, Y. Lu, W. Guo, “Near-eye display device based on polarized contact lens,” CN Patent 201810273462.9, issue date: 11/25/2022

[2] C. P. Chen, J. Chen, H. Liu, J. Jiang, L. Mi, “Intraocular display device based on retinal scanning,” CN Patent 201911251800.X, issue date: 11/3/2020

[3] C. P. Chen, Z. Zhang, X. Yang, “A head-mounted smart display device for augmented reality,” CN Patent 201610075988.7, issue date: 11/9/2018

[4] C. P. Chen, W. He, J. Ma, Y. Zhang, “A liquid crystal display device with built-in light source,” CN Patent 201210593822.6, issue date: 5/24/2017

[5] C. P. Chen, Y. Yang, Y. Su, “Interferometric modulator display,” CN Patent 201410226385.3, issue date: 2/15/2017

[6] Y. Li, Y. Su, N. Rong, C. P. Chen, J. Lu, J. Wu, W. Gao, “Spatial light modulator and 3D light field display system thereof,” CN Patent 201410075523.2, issue date: 10/5/2016

[7] W. Gao, Y. Li, C. P. Chen, X. Li, Y. Su, “A novel pixel structure for dynamic 3D light field display,” CN Patent 201410265122.3, issue date: 9/7/2016

[8] C. P. Chen, Y. Su, “2D/3D switchable display,” CN Patent 201210121403.2, issue date: 10/21/2015

[9] Y. Xiong, Y. Su, C. P. Chen, X. Li, Z. He, H. Li, W. Hu, “Display device based on dual liquid crystal Fabry-Perot filters,” CN Patent 201310012995.9, issue date: 10/14/2015

[10] Y. Xiong, Y. Su, C. P. Chen, X. Li, Z. He, “Large-area coherent backlight module based on volume holograms,” CN Patent 201210389442.0, issue date: 06/24/2015

[11] Y. Xiong, Y. Su, C. P. Chen, X. Li, Z. He, “High-contrast OLED displays based on volume holograms,” CN Patent 201210389366.3, issue date: 05/20/2015

[12] X. Li, C. Chen, H. Gao, Z. He, Y. Xiong, Y. Su, “3-dimensional display device based on holographic gratings,” CN patent 201210261659.3, issue date: 12/24/2014

[13] C. Chen, C. Zhang, “Tunable lenses and 2D/3D switchable display apparatus,” CN patent 201110412967.7, issue date: 12/10/2014

[14] C. P. Chen, G. Chen, “2D/3D switchable display,” CN Patent 201210027132.4, issue date: 7/23/2014

[15] C. Chen, “Transmission mode switching device and 2D/3D switchable display apparatus,” US patent 8,564,874 B2, issue date: 10/22/2013

[16] Y.-C. Yang, J. C. Kim, T.-H. Yoon, J.-I. Baek, C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, “Display panel assembly,” KR patent 10-2006-0101251, issue date: 10/29/2013

[17] Y.-C. Yang, J. C. Kim, T.-H. Yoon, J.-I. Baek, C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, “Liquid crystal display,” KR patent 10-2006-0113870, issue date: 8/5/2013

[18] C. P. Chen, “Transmission mode switching device and 2D/3D switchable display apparatus,” CN patent 201110080815.1, issue date: 1/23/2013

[19] C. P. Chen, C. Zhang, J. Tan, “Stereoscopic display system,” CN patent 201110094541.1, issue date: 11/21/2012

[20] C. P. Chen, “Liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device,” CN patent 201010243639.4, issue date: 7/11/2012

[21] C. P. Chen, “In-plane switching mode of liquid crystal panels and displays,” CN patent 201010251020.8, issue date: 5/16/2012

[22] C. P. Chen, “Autostereoscopic display device,” CN patent 201010222373.5, issue date: 2/8/2012

[1] C. P. Chen^*, X. Ma, S. P. Zou, T. Liu, Q. Chu, H. Hu, Y. Cui, “Quad-channel waveguide-based near-eye display for metaverse,” Displays 81, 102582 (2023)

[2] L. Li, C. P. Chen, L. Wang, K. Liang, W. Bao^*, “Exploring artificial intelligence in smart education: real-time classroom behavior analysis with embedded devices,” Sustainability 15(10), 7940 (2023)

[3] C. P. Chen^*, N. Chen, S.-D. Lee, G. Li, Y. Takaki, F. Wyrowski, “Introduction to the feature issue on augmented/virtual reality: optics & photonics,” Opt. Express 31(6), 10876–10881 (2023)

[4] Q. Guo, S. Zhang, J. Zhang^*, C. P. Chen, “Design of single-layer color echelle grating optical waveguide for augmented-reality display,” Opt. Express 31(3), 3954–3969 (2023)

[5] N. Xi, J. Ye, C. P. Chen^*, Q. Chu, H. Hu, S. P. Zou, “Implantable metaverse with retinal prostheses and bionic vision processing,” Opt. Express 31(2), 1079–1091 (2023)

[6] W. Li, C. P. Chen^*, “Symmetrical coupling multi-cavity bandpass filter for CMOS compatible fluorescence detection,” IEEE Photonics J. 14(6), 2262308 (2022)

[7] J. W. Ryu, G.-J. Choi, C. P. Chen, C. G. Jhun^*, J. S. Gwag^*, “Stable hazy states by electrohydrodynamic convection of ultraviolet-treated chiral nematic liquid crystal,” J. Mol. Liq. 367, 120467 (2022)

[8] C. P. Chen^*, Y. Cui, Y. Chen, S. Meng, Y. Sun, C. Mao, Q. Chu, “Near-eye display with a triple-channel waveguide for metaverse,” Opt. Express 30(17), 31256–31266 (2022)

[9] G. Li, M. McGill, S. Brewster, C. P. Chen, J. A. Anguera, A. Gazzaley, F. Pollick^*, “Multimodal biosensing for vestibular network-based cybersickness detection,” IEEE J. Biomed. Health Inform. 26(6), 2469–2480 (2022)

[10] W. Li, Z. Yang, J. Zhang, X. Tong, Y. Zhang, B. Liu^*, C. P. Chen^*, “Parabola-like gold nanobowtie on sapphire substrate as nano-cavity,” Photonics 9(3), 193 (2022)

[11] C. P. Chen, Y. Cui, Y. Ye, F. Yin, H. Shao, Y. Lu, G. Li^*, “Wide-field-of-view near-eye display with dual-channel waveguide,” Photonics 8(12), 557 (2021)

[12]  Y. Liu, D. Yang, S. Yan, J. Sun, C. P. Chen^*, D.-S. Seo^*, “Vanadium dioxide nanoparticle doped polyimide hybrid alignment layers for flexible liquid crystal displays,” ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 3(12), 5443–5450 (2021)

[13]  W. Li, X. Tong, Z. Yang, J. Zhang, B. Liu^*, C. P. Chen^*, “Improved sensitivity of surface-enhanced Raman scattering with gold nanoparticles-insulator-metal sandwich layers on flat sapphire substrate,” Nanomaterials 11(9), 2416 (2021)

[14] C. P. Chen, L. Mi, W. Zhang, J. Ye, G. Li^*, “Waveguide-based near-eye display with dual-channel exit pupil expander,” Displays 67, 101998 (2021)

[15] C. P. Chen, C. G. Jhun^*, “Reflective bistable chiral splay nematic liquid crystal for low-power heat sensor,” Sensors 20(21), 5937 (2020)

[16]  W. Zhang, C. P. Chen^*, H. Ding, L. Mi, J. Chen, Y. Liu, C. Zhu, “See-through near-eye display with built-in prescription and two-dimensional exit pupil expansion,” Appl. Sci. 10(11), 3901 (2020)

[17]  J. Chen, L. Mi, C. P. Chen^*, H. Liu, J. Jiang, W. Zhang, “Design of foveated contact lens display for augmented reality,” Opt. Express 27(26), 38204-38219 (2019)

[18]  Y. Li, C. P. Chen^*, N. Maitlo, L. Mi, W. Zhang, J. Chen, “Deep neural network-based loop detection for visual simultaneous localization and mapping featuring both points and lines,” Wiley Advanced Intelligent Systems 1(8), 1900107 (2019)

[19] C. P. Chen, D. S. Kim, C. G. Jhun^*, “Electro-optical effects of a color polymer-dispersed liquid crystal device by micro-encapsulation with a pigment-doped shell,” Crystals 9(7), 364 (2019)

[20]  L. Mi, C. P. Chen^*, Y. Lu, W. Zhang, J. Chen, N. Maitlo, “Design of lensless retinal scanning display with diffractive optical element,” Opt. Express 27(15), 20493-20507 (2019)

[21]  Y. Wu, C. P. Chen^*, L. Mi, W. Zhang, J. Zhao, Y. Lu, W. Guo, B. Yu, Y. Li, N. Maitlo, “Design of retinal-projection-based near-eye display with contact lens,” Opt. Express 26(9), 11553-11567 (2018)

[22]  Z. Zhang, C. P. Chen^*, Y. Li, B. Yu, L. Zhou, Y. Wu, “Angular multiplexing of holographic display using tunable multi-stage gratings,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 657(1), 102-106 (2018)

[23] C. P. Chen^*, L. Zhou, J. Ge, Y. Wu, L. Mi, Y. Wu, B. Yu, Y. Li, “Design of retinal projection displays enabling vision correction,” Opt. Express 25(23), 28223-28235 (2017)

[24]  X. Wei, H.-J. Yu, J. Cao^*, C. Jhun, C.-P. Chen, “Efficient blue and white phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes with a mixed host in emission layer,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 651, 108-117 (2017)

[25]  Y. Wu, C. P. Chen^*, L. Zhou, Y. Li, B. Yu, H. Jin, “Design of see-through near-eye display for presbyopia,” Opt. Express 25, 8937–8949 (2017)

[26]  L. Zhou, C. P. Chen^*, Y. Wu, Z. Zhang, K. Wang, B. Yu, Y. Li, “See-through near-eye displays enabling vision correction,” Opt. Express 25(3), 2130-2142 (2017)

[27] C. P. Chen, Y. Wu, L. Zhou, K. Wang, Z. Zhang, C. G. Jhun^*, “Crosstalk-free dual-view liquid crystal display using patterned E-type polarizer,” Appl. Opt. 56(3), 380-384 (2017)

[28]  J. Cao^*, J.-W. Xie, X. Wei, J. Zhou, C.-P. Chen, Z.-X. Wang, C. Jhun, “Bright hybrid white light-emitting quantum dot device with direct charge injection into quantum dot,” Chin. Phys. B 25, 128502 (2016)

[29]  X. Li, C. P. Chen^*, Y. Li, P. Zhou, X. Jiang, N. Rong, S. Liu, G. He, J. Lu, Y. Su^*, “High-Efficiency Video-Rate Holographic Display Using Quantum Dot Doped Liquid Crystal,” J. Disp. Technol. 12, 362–367 (2016)

[30]  Y. Li^*, S. Huang, N. Rong, J.-G. Lu, C. P. Chen, X. Li, P. Zhou, Y. Yuan, S. Liu, G. He, Y. Su, “Transmissive and Transflective Blue-Phase LCDs With Double-Layer IPS Electrodes,” J. Disp. Technol. 12, 122–128 (2016)

[31]  W.-H. Li, D.-C. Hu, Y. Li, C. P. Chen, Y.-J. Lee, A. Lien, J.-G. Lu^*, Y. Su, “Fringing field-induced monodomain of a polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 107, 241105 (2015)

[32] C. P. Chen, Y. Li, Y. Su, G. He, J. Lu, L. Qian^*, “Transmissive Interferometric Display with Single-Layer Fabry-Pérot Filter,” J. Disp. Technol. 11(9), 715–719 (2015)

[33]  Y. Yuan, Y. Li^*, C. P. Chen, S. Liu, N. Rong, W. Li, X. Li, P. Zhou, J. Lu, R. Liu, Y. Su, “Polymer-stabilized blue-phase liquid crystal grating cured with interfered visible light,” Opt. Express 23, 20007-20013 (2015)

[34]  J. Cao, C. P. Chen, B. S. Bae, J.-K. Song, D. S. Kim, C. G. Jhun^*, “Enhanced Reflectance of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Device with Quantum Dots,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 613, 59–62 (2015)

[35]  Z.-H. He, C.-P. Chen^*, J.-L. Zhu, Y.-C. Yuan, Y. Li^*, W. Hu, X. Li, H.-J. Li, J.-G. Lu, Y.-K. Su, “Electrically tunable holographic polymer templated blue phase liquid crystal grating,” Chin. Phys. B 24, 064203 (2015)

[36]  W. Hu, C. P. Chen, Y. Li, Z. He, X. Li, P. Zhou, J. Lu, Y. Su^*, “Improvement of diffraction efficiency of flat-panel coherent backlight for holographic displays,” Opt. Express 23, 4726-4735 (2015)

[37]  X. Li, C. P. Chen^*, Y. Li, X. Jiang, H. Li, W. Hu, G. He, J. Lu, Y. Su^*, “Color holographic display based on azo-dye-doped liquid crystal,” Chin. Opt. Lett. 12, 060003-1-4 (2014)

[38]  X. Li, C. P. Chen^*, H. Gao, Z. He, Y. Xiong, H. Li, W. Hu, Z. Ye, G. He, J. Lu, Y. Su^*, “Video-rate holographic display using azo-dye-doped liquid crystal,” J. Disp. Technol. 10(6), 438–443 (2014)

[39]  J. Wang, S. Huang, J. Liu, X. Wu, X. Shi, C. Chen, Z. Ye, J. Lu, Y. Su, G. He^*, “High-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes based on the gradient doping and nonlinear cross-fading doping in transporting layers,” J. Soc. Inf. Display 22, 83–88 (2014)

[40]  J.-L. Zhu, S.-B. Ni, C. P. Chen, D.-Q. Wu, X.-L. Song, C.-Y. Chen, J.-G. Lu^*, Y. Su, H.-P. D. Shieh, “Chiral-induced self-assembly sphere phase liquid crystal with fast switching time,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, 091116 (2014)

[41]  X. Shi, J. Wang, J. Liu, S. Huang, X. Wu, C. Chen, J. Lu, Y. Su, Y. Zheng^*, W. Y. Kim, G. He^*, “High-performance green phosphorescent top-emitting organic light-emitting diodes based on FDTD optical simulation,” Org. Electron. 15, 864-870 (2014)

[42] C. Chen, H. Li, Y. Zhang, C. Moon, W. Y. Kim, C. G. Jhun^*, “Thin-film encapsulation for top-emitting organic light-emitting diode with inverted structure,” Chin. Opt. Lett. 12(2), 022301 (2014)

[43]  J.-L. Zhu. S.-B. Ni, C. P. Chen, X.-L. Song, C.-Y. Chen, J.-G. Lu, Y. Su, “The influence of polymer system on polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystals,” Liq. Cryst. 41, 891-896 (2014)

[44]  Z. He, C. P. Chen^*, H. Gao, Q. Shi, S. Liu, X. Li, Y. Xiong, J. Lu, G. He, Y. Su^*, “Dynamics of peristrophic multiplexing in holographic polymer-dispersed liquid crystal,” Liq. Cryst. 41(5), 673-684 (2014)

[45]  S. Ni, H. Li, S. Li, J. Zhu, J. Tan, X. Sun, C. P. Chen, G. He, D. Wu, K.-C. Lee, C.-C. Lo, A. Lien, J. Lu^*, Y. Su, “Low-voltage blue-phase liquid crystals with polyaniline-functionalized graphene nanosheets,” J. Mater. Chem. C 2, 1730-1735 (2014)

[46] C. P. Chen, Y. Xiong, Y. Yang, X. Li, H. Li, G. He, J. Lu, Y. Su^*, “Double-layer Fabry-Perot filter interferometric modulator display,” J. Inf. Disp. 14(4), 121–125 (2013)

[47]  B. S. Bae, S. Han, S. S. Shin, K. Chen, C. P. Chen, Y. Su, C. G. Jhun^*, “Dual Structure of Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Device for High Reflectance,” Electron. Mater. Lett. 9, 735-740 (2013)

[48]  J. Wang, J. Liu, S. Huang, X. Wu, X. Shi, C. Chen, Z. Ye, J. Lu, Y. Su, G. He^*, Y. Zheng^*, “High efficiency green phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes with a low roll-off at high brightness,” Org. Electron. 14, 2854-2858 (2013)

[49]  S. Huang, Z. Ye^*, J. Lu, Y. Su, C. Chen, G. He, “Position dependence of extraction efficiency in organic light-emitting diodes with photonic crystal structure,” Chin. Opt. Lett. 11, 062302-1-4 (2013)

[50]  J.-L. Zhu, S.-B. Ni, Y. Song, E.-W. Zhong, Y.-J. Wang, C. P. Chen, Z. Ye, G. He, D.-Q. Wu, X.-L. Song, J.-G. Lu^*, Y. Su, “Improved Kerr constant and response time of polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal with a reactive diluent,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 071104 (2013)

[51]  Y. Xiong, Z. He, C. P. Chen, X. Li, A. Li, Z. Ye, J. Lu, G. He, Y. Su^*, “Coherent Backlight System for Flat-Panel Holographic 3D Display,” Opt. Commun. 296, 41-46 (2013)

[52]  S.-B. Ni, J.-L. Zhu, J. Tan, X.-Y. Sun, E.-W. Zhong, Y.-J. Wang, C. P. Chen, Z.-C. Ye, G.-F. He, J.-G. Lu^*, Y. Su, “Critical Temperature in Phase Transition of Blue Phase Liquid Crystal,” Opt. Mater. Express 3, 928-934 (2013)

[53] C. P. Chen^*, T.-C. Chung, X. Guo, Y. Su, “2-face viewable liquid crystal display by in-plane switching,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 544, 232-236 (2011)

[54] C. P. Chen, J. H. Lee, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Monoview/dual-view switchable liquid crystal display,” Opt. Lett. 34, 2222-2224 (2009)

[55] C. P. Chen, K.-H. Kim, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “A Viewing Angle Switching Panel Using Guest–Host Liquid Crystal,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 48, 062401-1-7 (2009)

[56] C. P. Chen, S. P. Preman, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Dual-mode operation of dual-frequency liquid crystal cell by horizontal switching,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 92, 123505 (2008)

[57] C. P. Chen, C. G. Jhun, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Optimal design of omni-directional viewing angle switching panel,” Opt. Express 15, 17937-17947 (2007)

[58] C. P. Chen, C. G. Jhun, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Viewing angle switching of tristate liquid crystal display,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 46, L676-L678 (2007)

[59]  C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, S. R. Lee, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Effects of Pixel Boundary on Memory Time of Bistable Chiral Splay Nematic Liquid Crystal Cell,” Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 476, 85/[331]–93/[339] (2007)

[60]  C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, U. J. Lee, S. R. Lee, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Tristate liquid crystal display with memory and dynamic operating modes,” Appl. Phys. Lett. 89, 123507 (2006)

[61]  C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, S. L. Lee, J. I. Back, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Disclination Velocity in Bistable Chiral Splay Nematic Liquid Crystal Device,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 45, 5063–5068 (2006)

[62]  C. G. Jhun, C. P. Chen, T.-H. Yoon, J. C. Kim^*, “Multidomain Structure for Infinite Memory Time of Bistable Chiral Splay Nematic Liquid Crystal Device,” Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 45, 5117–5120 (2006)