1997-1999: Teaching Assistant, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1999-2000: Lecturer, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2000-2005: Associate Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2003-2005: Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute of Supramolecular Science and Engineering, University of Strasbourg, France
2005-Present: Professor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2005-2013: Deputy Director, Analysis and Testing Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2006-Present: Doctoral Supervisor, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2008-Present: Deputy Director, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
2013-2015: Vice Dean, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2015-2017: Party Chief, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2017-2018: Dean and Deputy Party Chief, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018-2020: Executive Deputy Director, Institute of Science and Technology Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020-Present: Director, Institute of Science and Technology Development, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2021-2024: Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024-present: President, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
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