Dr. Xavier Ottenwaelder

Associate Professor

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Biography

Xavier Ottenwaelder is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Concordia University. He specializes in various research areas including Inorganic Chemistry, oxidation chemistry, catalysis, aerobic reactions, coordination complexes, organic transformations, and mechanochemistry. Xavier's educational background includes a PhD from Université Paris-XI in Orsay, France, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University. He actively supervises both Master's and PhD students within the Chemistry department. His research interests extend to metal complexes, bio-inorganic chemistry, dioxygen activation, C-H bond functionalization, catalysis, reactive intermediates, and X-ray crystallography. He teaches multiple courses that cover topics like Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, and advanced methods and techniques in Chemistry.

Research Interests

Courses

CHEM 341 - Inorganic Chemistry 3: Transition Elements CHEM 443/643 - Organometallic Chemistry CHEM 241 - Inorganic Chemistry 1: Intro Periodicity Valence Theory CHEM 205 - General Chemistry 1 CHEM 495 - Advanced Molecular Characterization CHEM 498X/640X - Advanced Topics Chemistry: Methods Techniques Inorganic Chemistry

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
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