| 2004— | Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
| 2000—2004 | Secretary-General, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
| 1999—2000 | Deputy Secretary-General, Chinese Academy of Sciences | |
| 1998—1999 | Director, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Shanghai Municipality | |
| 1997—1998 | Research Professor, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Shanghai Municipality | |
| 1994—1997 | Associate Research Professor, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Shanghai Municipality | |
| 1992—1993 | Postdoctoral Student, Pusan National University Republic of Korea, Pusan | |
| 1988—1992 | Graduate, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Shanghai Municipality (Received Doctorate) | |
| 1985—1988 | Graduate Student, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Shanghai Municipality |