Dr. Ulrich Fekl

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ulrich Fekl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto, Mississauga, where he focuses on inorganic chemistry, particularly in the area of transition metal complexes. His research is centered on making fundamental contributions to solving challenging problems in the synthesis and applications of materials. Currently, he has a specific interest in redox-active (‘non-innocent’) ligands and their unusual reactivity for new applications, including new cross-coupling reactions involving alkenes. He has received funding from the ACS-PRF for his project titled ‘New Directions’, where he is exploring new diamondoid materials based on adamantane functionalizations. His experimental work is supported by quantum chemistry, utilizing the SciNet supercomputer cluster for DFT computations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology