Dr. Majed Fataftah

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Majed Fataftah received his B.S. in Chemistry with a focus on Biochemistry from the University of Washington in 2013, where he conducted research in the laboratory of Professor Daniel R. Gamelin. He earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2019 under the tutelage of Professor Danna E. Freedman. Following his doctoral studies, Majed moved to Yale University as a National Institutes of Health NRSA postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Professor Patrick L. Holland. In 2023, he commenced his independent career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Illinois.

Research Interests

Inorganic Chemistry Bioinorganic Chemistry Synthesis Spectroscopy Electronic Structure Metal-Organic Frameworks Molecular Magnetism Quantum Information Science

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Independent career in physical inorganic chemistry.

Courses

Chem512: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.