Dr. Chen’s research scope includes the following subjects: sources, fate and transport of emerging organic contaminants (EOCs); analytical method development for the determination of EOCs and transformation; temporal and spatial assessment of wildlife and ecosystem exposure to EOCs; toxic and eco-toxic effects of priority EOCs in sentinel wildlife. Dr. Chen has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles in several top environmental journals including ES&T and environment international. He is also a member of Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR), and American Chemical Society (ACS).