Dr. Abdal-Azim Al-Terkawi

• Research in the valorization of carbon dioxide via green chemistry (gas-solid reactions under milling conditions) • Design mechanochemical experiments and analytical techniques • Perform data analysis and provided reference for achieving the project goals

• Performed ab initio structures determination, Rietveld analysis, and spectroscopic characterization of new coordination polymers • Planned research and analytical methods in collaboration with co-workers and scientists • Assisted scientific research in Division 1.3 - Structure Analysis under the supervision of PD Dr. Emmerling

• Successfully investigated dynamics and water interactions in PsbO and PsbU subunits in addition to hydrogen bond dynamics and proton transfer in Photosystem II • Preliminary results in CHARMM Force Field development of the cofactors in Photosystem II and molecular dynamics of the membrane-integrated protein SecDF • Assisted teaching of advanced theoretical biophysics and electronic structure methods (Computer lab)

• Achieved cutting-edge and highly successful research in the field of mechanochemistry and coordination polymers • Planned and developed milling experiments • Wrote seven publications (first author) • Doctoral studies in the frame of SALSA School of Analytical Sciences Adlershof

• Achieved synthesis, characterization, and single crystal determination of tungsten-fluoride compounds under dry conditions (published work) • Synthesis and characterization of silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles and cysteamine functionalized CdTe quantum dots (two posters and SFB meeting)