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Dr. Markus Drees is the Managing Director of the Faculty Graduate Center for Chemistry and Secretary of the Chemistry Bachelor's Examination Board at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He holds a PhD in natural sciences from TU Dresden and has extensive experience in theoretical and experimental chemistry, particularly in computational studies of reaction mechanisms involving transition metal-oxo compounds. His research focuses on catalytic activation of unreactive bonds, CO2 utilization, and organometallic catalysis. He has held roles as a scientific coordinator for the International Graduate School NANOCAT and led projects in 'White Biotechnology' and 'Augmented Chemistry'. His affiliations include the Chair of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry under Prof. Roland A. Fischer.
Education: PhD (magna cum laude) from TU Dresden (2006), Diplom in Chemistry from TU Munich (2001), with studies emphasizing theoretical chemistry, spectroscopy, and inorganic chemistry. His postdoctoral work combined experimental and computational approaches, including research stays at UCLA and TU Munich.
Research interests include quantum chemical calculations (DFT), activation of CH/CC/SiH bonds, oxygen transfer catalysis, and CO2 activation. His work spans collaborations with industry (e.g., Wacker Chemicals) and academic institutions in areas like catalytic epoxidation, hydrosilylation, and cluster chemistry. He has authored numerous publications on topics such as metal-organic frameworks, transition metal catalysis, and computational modeling of reaction pathways.
Dr. Drees is also involved in academic administration, overseeing graduate programs and examinations, and has contributed to community initiatives through non-university roles in socially oriented associations.
