Michael Haumann

PD Dr. Michael Haumann is a Senior Lecturer and Privatdozent at the Department of Experimental Physics at Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on the biophysics of metalloenzymes, particularly studying catalytic mechanisms in hydrogenases, oxidases, and photosynthetic water oxidation complexes using advanced X-ray spectroscopy techniques. He holds a Heisenberg Fellowship from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is a Clara Immerwahr Awardee.

• Affiliations: Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Experimentalphysik
• Key Research Areas: Molecular Biophysics, Metalloenzymes, Enzyme Catalysis, X-ray Spectroscopy

His lab employs synchrotron-based methods like XANES, EXAFS, and RIXS to elucidate electronic structures and reaction mechanisms at metal centers. Collaborations span global institutions, with a focus on biomimetic model compounds and renewable energy applications. Awards include the DFG Heisenberg Fellowship and recognition as a Clara Immerwahr Awardee.