• X-ray and multi-wavelength study of supermassive black hole system (e.g. AGN, TDE)
• X-ray binary and transients
• Interstellar medium (X-ray dust scattering)
• Design and development of space science missions

高能天体物理方向：

• 活动星系核：X射线和多波段能谱时变研究
• 黑洞潮汐瓦解事件：X射线和多波段能谱时变研究
• X射线双星：X射线能谱时变演化研究
• 星际介质：星际尘埃的X射线散射研究

• Statistics (till 2024): 60 refereed publicaitons with > 2000 citations (ADS link)
  
  
• Refereed publications (1st author)

【1】Jin C., Lusso E., Ward M., Done C., Middei R., 2024, MNRAS, 527, 356, 18 pages, Wavelength Dependences of the Optical/UV and X-ray Luminosity Correlations of Quasars

【2】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2023, MNRAS, 518, 6065, 18 pages, Multi-wavelength Campaign on the Super-Eddington NLS1 RX J0134.2-4258 – II. an Archetypal Weak-Line Seyfert Galaxy

【3】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2022, MNRAS, 512, 5642, 15 pages, Multiwavelength campaign on the Super-Eddington NLS1 RX J0134.2-4258 - I. Peculiar X-ray spectra and variability

【4】Jin C., 2021b, ApJ, 920, 60, 16 pages, Long-term Evolution of the Short-term X-ray Variability of the Jetted TDE Swift J1644+57

【5】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2021a, MNRAS, 500, 2475, 21 pages, Re-observing the NLS1 Galaxy RE J1034+396. II. New Insights on the Soft X-ray Excess, QPO and the Analogy with GRS 1915+105

【6】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2020, MNRAS, 495, 3538, 13 pages, Re-observing the NLS1 Galaxy RE J1034+396. I. the Long-term, Recurrent X-ray QPO with a High Significance

【7】Jin C., Ponti G., Li G., Bogensberger D., 2019, ApJ, 875, 157, 18 pages, Exploring the Interstellar Medium Using an Asymmetric X-Ray Dust Scattering Halo

【8】Jin C., Ponti G., Haberl F., Smith R., Valencic L., 2018, MNRAS, 477, 3480, 27 pages, Effects of interstellar dust scattering on the X-ray eclipses of the LMXB AX J1745.6-2901 in the Galactic Centre

【9】Jin C., Ponti G., Haberl F., Smith R., 2017c, MNRAS, 468, 2532, 20 pages, Probing the interstellar dust towards the Galactic Centre: dust-scattering halo around AX J1745.6-2901

【10】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2017b, MNRAS, 471, 706, 16 pages, Super-Eddington QSO RX J0439.6-5311 - II. Multiwavelength constraints on the global structure of the accretion flow

【11】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2017a, MNRAS, 468, 3663, 19 pages, Super-Eddington QSO RX J0439.6-5311 - I. Origin of the soft X-ray excess and structure of the inner accretion flow

【12】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., 2016, MNRAS, 455, 691, 12 pages, Strong constraints on a super-Eddington accretion flow: XMM-Newton observations of an intermediate-mass black hole

【13】Jin C., Done C., Middleton M., Ward M., 2013, MNRAS, 436, 3173, 13 pages, A long XMM-Newton observation of an extreme narrow-line Seyfert 1: PG 1244+026

【14】Jin C., Ward M., Done C., 2012c, MNRAS, 425, 907, 23 pages, A combined optical and X-ray study of unobscured type 1 active galactic nuclei - III. Broad-band SED properties

【15】Jin C., Ward M., Done C., 2012b, MNRAS, 422, 3268, 17 pages, A combined optical and X-ray study of unobscured type 1 active galactic nuclei - II. Relation between X-ray emission and optical spectra

【16】Jin C., Ward M., Done C., Gelbord J., 2012a, MNRAS, 420, 1825, 23 pages, A combined optical and X-ray study of unobscured type 1 active galactic nuclei - I. Optical spectra and spectral energy distribution modelling

【17】Jin C., Done C., Ward M., Gierlinski M., Mullaney J., 2009, MNRAS, 398, L16, 5 pages, The Seyfert AGN RX J0136.9-3510 and the spectral state of super-Eddington accretion flow

• Refereed publications (2nd author)

【1】Hu J., Jin C., Cheng H., Yuan W., 2022, ApJ, 936, 19 pages, A Systematic Study of the Short-term X-Ray Variability of Seyfert Galaxies. I. Diversity of the X-Ray rms Spectra

【2】Yang H., Jin C., Yuan W., 2022, ApJ, 936, 19 pages, Exploring the Link between the X-Ray Power Spectra and Energy Spectra of Active Galactic Nuclei

【3】Carpano S., Jin C., 2018, MNRAS, 477, 7 pages, Discovery of a 23.8 h QPO in the Swift light curve of XMMU J134736.6+173403

【4】Ponti G., Jin C., De Marco B., Rea N., Rau A., Haber F., Coti Zelati F., Bozzo E., Ferrigno C., Bower G., Demorest P., 2016, MNRAS, 461, 14 pages, Swift J174540.7-290015: a new accreting binary in the Galactic Centre

【5】Done C., Jin C., 2016, MNRAS, 460, 9 pages, The mass and spin of the extreme Narrow Line Seyfert 1 Galaxy 1H 0707-495 and its implications for the trigger for relativistic jets

【6】Done C., Jin C., Middleton M., Ward M., 2013, MNRAS, 434, 9 pages, A new way to measure supermassive black hole spin in accretion disc-dominated active galaxies

• 近五年的主要学术活动情况：

     【1】2023 至今，爱因斯坦探针卫星工程 科学团队，科学领域工作组-1 (TDE & AGN)，Chair
     【2】2018 至今，爱因斯坦探针卫星工程 研制团队，首席科学家助理、科学应用系统副总师
     【3】2023，欧洲天文学会 EAS 年会，黑洞吸积盘分会（Special Session SS8），科学组委
     【4】2023，国家天文台/加州理工大学暂现源和后随观测研讨会，科学组委    
     【5】2019 至今，中美科学院 Kavli 前沿科学研讨会，科学组委
     【6】2019 至 2022，国家自然科学基金 面上项目，超爱丁顿活动星系核的多波段辐射机制研究，负责人    
     【7】2019 至 2022，国际空间科学研究所（ISSI-Bern）AGN紫外时变研究组，成员

• 获批的国际X射线天文卫星观测项目：