1992-1994南京大学讲师，1995-1999南京大学副教授，1995-1996，香港中文大学访问，1999-2000 英国诺丁汉大学访问。2000年至2005年任南京大学教授、博士生导师，2006年至今任大连理工大学教授、博士生导师。2010年至今任大连理工大学精细化工国家重点实验室副主任；2012年担任大连理工大学化工与环境生命学部副部长兼化学学院院长。

从事无机-有机杂化材料的基础研究。承担自然科学基金委员会重大、重点项目，科技部 “973”课题 和教育部“长江学者与创新团队”支持计画多项国家级项目。在Nature Commun.等国际刊物上发表SCI论文240余篇，论文被他引7500余次。获得国家自然科学二等奖 1 项，省部级一等奖 3 项。
组建的"仿生识别与萤光感测" 研究团队 2012年度获教育部"长江学者与创新团队"支持计画资助。团队长期致力于面向无机化学学科的国际前沿、辐射精细化工领域国家需求的原创性基础研究。通过构建富含醯胺骨架螯合基团的金属-有机仿生结构，实现了对糖类等生物小分子的选择性识别与萤光回响，拓展出系列新型高灵敏度专一性敏感材料；利用金属中心的构型手性调配和诱导自发拆分过程，结合手性孔洞的约束性和催化中心的空间限制，发展系列高效、高立体选择性催化和光催化新材料。

研究领域和学术成果 主要从事金属-有机功能体系的组装与识别方面的基础研究。重点是（1）通过金属定向配位的立体化学，构建富有独创特色的金属笼状结构，研究其在生物小分子识别与感测过程中的套用，学习和模拟生命过程中酶催化过程；结合无机固体合成方法中的掺杂策略，设计合成新颖多孔材料，捕获凝聚相中质子化水簇，探索水合质子簇在凝聚相中的结构和性能，并进行不对称催化研究；（2）利用金属配位后引起的电子结构和光电功能的改变，研製和开发具有套用意义的敏感材料和器件, 实现生命和环境体系中无机离子及其他物种的高选择性识别和萤光标示，探索和研究和环境中有害物质的实时检测和快速预警方法。 近十多年来课题组在该方向上进行了大量富有创新性的研究工作，共发表SCI 论文130 余篇，所发表被他人引用2500 余次，已获授权专利 4 项。

精细化工国家重点实验室副主任；
《无机化学学报》编委；
J. Am. Chem. Soc.，Angew.. Ed.，Chem. Commun.，Inorg. Chem., Dalton Trans., J. Org Chem.,等国际期刊审稿人。

近五年来重要论文目录

1. Dongbin Dang, Pengyan Wu, Cheng He, Zhong Xie and Chunying DuanHomochiral metal-organic frameworks for heterogeneous asymmetric catalysisJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 14321–14323

2. Chunying Duan, Meilin Wei, Dong Guo, Cheng He and Qingjin MengCrystal structures and properties of large protonated water clusters encapsulated by metal- organic frameworksJ. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 3321–3330.

3. Guangjie He, Dong Guo, Cheng He, Xiaolin Zhang, Xiuwen Zhao and Chunying DuanA Color- Tunable Europium Complex Emitting Three Primary Colors and White LightAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 6132–6135.

4. Dayu Wu, Osamu Sato , Yasuaki Einaga and Chunying DuanA Spin-Crossover Cluster of Iron(II) Exhibiting a Mixed-Spin Structure and Synergy between Spin Transition and Magnetic InteractionAngew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 1337–1340.

5. Cheng He, Zhihua Lin, Zheng He, Chunying Duan , Chunhu Xu, Zheming Wang and Chunhua YanMetal-Tunable Nanocages as Artificial ChemosensorsAngew. Chem. Int. Ed 2008, 47, 877-881.

6. Meilin Wei, Cheng He, Weijie Hua, Chunying Duan , Shuhua Li and Qingjin MengA large protonated water cluster H+(H2O)27 in a 3D metal-organic framework,J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 13318-13319.

7. Qingtao Meng, Xiaolin Zhang, Cheng he, Guangjie He, Peng Zhou and Chunying DuanMultifunctional mesoporous silica material used for detection and adsorption of cu2+ in aqueous solution and biologicalapplications in vitro and in vivoAdv. Funct. Mater. 2010, 20, 1903–1909.

8. Dehui Wang, Bingguang Zhang, Cheng He, Pengyan Wu, and Chunying DuanA new chiral n-heterocyclic carbene silver(I) cylinder: synthesis, crystal structure and catalytic propertiesChem. Commun. 2010, 46, 4728–4730.

9. Yang Liu, Rong Zhang, Cheng He, Dongbin Dang and Chunying Duan ,A palladium(II) triangle as building blocks of microporous molecular materials: structures and catalytic performanceChem. Commun. 2010, 46, 746–748.

10. Yang Liu, Xiao Wu, Cheng He, Yang Jiao and Chunying DuanSelf-assembly of cerium- based metal–organic tetrahedrons for size-selectively luminescent sensing natural saccharides,Chem. Commun. 2009, 7554-7556.

11. Yonggang Zhao, Dong Guo, Yang Liu, Cheng He and Chunying DuanA mixed-valence (FeII)2 (FeIII)2 square for molecular expression of quantum cellular automataChem Commun. 2008, 5725- 5727.

12. Zhihua Lin, Shengju Ou, Chunying Duan, Bingguang Zhang and Zhiping BaiNaked- eye detection of fluoride ion in water: a remarkably selective easy-to-prepare test paper,Chem. Commun. 2006, 624-626.

13. Yan Bai, Guangjie He, Yonggang Zhao, Chunying Duan , Dongbin Dang and Qingjin MengPorous material for absorption and luminescent detection of aromatic molecules in water,Chem. Commun. 2006, 1530-1532.

14. Qiaozhen Sun, Yan Bai, Guangjie He, Chunying Duan , Zhihua Lin and Qingjin MengSpontaneous resolution of silver double helicates consisting of achiral ligands with several aromatic rings,Chem. Commun. 2006, 2777-2779.

15. Shengju Ou, Zhihua Lin, Chunying Duan , Hongtao Zhang and Zhiping Bai　A sugar-quinoline fluorescent chemosensor for selective detection of Hg2+ ion in natural water,　Chem. Commun. 2006, 4392-4394.
16. Dongbin Dang, Yan Bai, Cheng He, Jian Wang, Chunying Duan and Jingyang Niu　Structural and catalytic performance of a polyoxometalate-based metal-organic framework having a lanthanide nanocage asa secondary building blockInorg. Chem. 2010, 49, 1280–1282.
17. Wei Huang, Chunxia Song, Cheng He , Guojun Lv, Xiaoyue Hu, Xiang Zhu and Chunying Duan
Recognition Preference of Rhodamine-Thiospirolactams for Mercury(II) in Aqueous Solution　Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 5061–5072.
18. Dayu Wu, Dong Guo, You Song, Wei Huang, Chunying Duan , Qingjin Meng, and Osamu SatoCoII Molecular Square with Single-Molecule Magnet Properties　Inorg. Chem. 2009, 48, 854-860
19. Hongmei Wu, Cheng He , Zhihua Lin, Yang Liu and Chunying Duan ,　Metallohelical Triangles for Selective Detection of Adenosine Triphosphate in Aqueous Media　Inorg. Chem., 2009, 408-410
20. Dayu Wu, Wei Huang, Zhihua Lin, Chunying Duan , Cheng He, Suo Wu and Dehui Wang　Highly sensitive multiresponsive chemosensor for selective detection of Hg2+ in natural water and different monitoring environmentsInorg. Chem. 2008, 7190-7201
21. Guangjie He, Yonggang Zhao, Cheng He, Yang Liu and Chunying Duan　Turn-On" fluorescent sensor for Hg2+ via displacement approach　Inorg. Chem. 2008, 5169-5176
22. Meilin Wei, Cheng He, Qiaozhen Sun, Qingjin Meng and Chunying Duan
Zeolite ionic crystals assembled through direct incorporation of polyoxometalate clusters within 3D metal-organic frameworks,　Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 5957-5966.

23. Dayu Wu, Wei Huang, Chunying Duan, Zhihua Lin and Qingjin Meng 　Highly sensitive fluore- scent probe for selective detection of Hg2+ in DMF aqueous media, 　Inorg. Chem. 2007, 46, 1538-1540.
24. Yonggang Zhao, Zhihua Lin, Cheng He, Hongmei Wu and Chunying Duan 　A "turn-on" fluore- scent sensor for selective Hg(II) detection in aqueous media based on metal-induced dye formation, 　Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 10013-10015.
25. Yang Liu, Zhihua Lin, Cheng He, Liang Zhao and Chunying Duan　A symmetry-controlled and face-driven approach for the assembly of cerium-based molecular polyhedra 　Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 11122–11125
26. Yang Liu, Xiao Wu, Cheng he, Zhihua Lin, Chunying Duan 　Metal-organic polyhedra for selective sensing of ribonucleosides through the cooperation of hydrogen-bonding interactions 　Dalton Transactions 2010, 39, 7727–7732
27. Xiang Zhu, Cheng He, Dapeng Dong, Yang Liu and Chunying Duan
Cerium-based triple-stranded helicates as luminescent chemosensors for the selective sensing of magnesium ions 　Dalton Transactions 2010, 39, 10051–10055
28. Wei Huang, Xiang Zhu, Dayu Wua, Cheng He , Xiaoyue Hu and Chunying Duan
Structural modi- fication of rhodamine-based sensors toward highly selective mercury detection in mixed organic/ aqueous media 　Dalton Trans. 2009, 38, 10457-10465
29. Wei Huang, Dayu Wu, Dong Guo , Xiang Zhu, Cheng He , Qingjin Meng, Chunying Duan
Efficient near-infrared emission of a Ytterbium(III) compound with a green light rhodamine donor,
Dalton Trans. 2009, 38, 2081-2084.
30. Yang Liu, Xiao Wu, Cheng He , Rong Zhang, Chunying Duan
A truncated octahedral nanocage for fluorescent detection of nucleoside,
Dalton Trans. 2008, 5866-5868

31. Qiaozhen Sun, Meilin Wei, Yan Bai, Cheng He , Qingjin Meng and Chunying DuanEntanglement of individual coordination polymers having helicates as building intermediates,Dalton Trans. 2007, 4089-4094.

32. Dayu Wu, Wei Huang, Weijie Hua, Yong Song, Chunying Duan, Shuhua Li and Qingjin MengMetal complexes formed by metal-assisted solvolysis of di-pyridyl ketone azine: structures and magnetic properties,Dalton Trans. 2007, 1838-1845.

33. Bingguang Zhang, Jian Xu, Yonggang Zhao, Chunying Duan , Xin Cao and Qingjin MengHost-guest complexation of a fluorescent and electrochemical chemo-sensor for fluoride anion,Dalton Trans. 2006, 1271-1276.

34. Mingxue Li, Qiaozhen Sun, Yan Bai, Chunying Duan , Bingguang Zhang and Qingjin MengChiral aggregation and spontaneous resolution of thiosemicarbazone metal complexesDalton Trans. 2006, 2572-2578.

35. Dayu Wu, Lixia Xie, Changlin Zhang, Chunying Duan , Yonggang Zhao and Zijian GuoQuinoline-based molecular clips for selective fluorescent detection of Zn2+Dalton Trans. 2006, 3528- 3533.

36. Zhihua Lin, Yonggang Zhao, Chunying Duan , Bingguang Zhang and Zhiping BaiA highly selective chromo- and fluorogenic dual responding fluoride sensor: naked-eye detection of F- ion in natural water via a test paperDalton Trans. 2006, 3678-3684.

科研成果作为“配合物中弱相互作用于功能体系的可控构筑研究”的重要部分获

2007 年度 教育部高等学校科学技术奖，自然科学奖一等奖。