The Department of Chemistry welcomes Prof. Dr. Axel Klein of the University of Cologne, Germany, who will teach a short course on Coordination Chemistry for BS, MS and PhD students.
The Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Axel Klein of the University of Cologne, Germany as a DAAD Guest Scientist. The visit is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), which funds German academics to teach and collaborate at partner institutions abroad.
Prof. Dr. Axel Klein
Professor, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
University of Cologne, Germany
His expertise encompasses inorganic and coordination chemistry, organometallic compounds, transition-metal chemistry, and advanced molecular materials.
During his stay Prof. Klein will teach a short course on Coordination Chemistry, open to BS, MS and PhD students of the department. The course runs across four themes:
- Theory
- Structure
- Reactivity
- Applications
Coordination chemistry sits at the centre of a great deal of modern inorganic research: it underpins catalysis, metal-based medicines, sensing and the design of functional materials. Teaching it directly from an active research group gives students the current view of the field alongside the textbook treatment.
The visit continues a relationship that is already established. Prof. Klein previously delivered a seminar at the department on Functionalizing Thiosemicarbazones, and he is among the invited speakers for the International Symposium on Advanced Materials (ISAM 2026) hosted by the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials. Returning as a DAAD Guest Scientist extends that engagement from a single lecture into a taught course.
The visit supports the department’s theme, From Molecular Science to Digital Industrial Solutions, and its continuing effort to bring international expertise directly to its students.
Course details
- Guest Scientist: Prof. Dr. Axel Klein
- Affiliation: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Germany
- Programme: DAAD Guest Scientist
- Subject: Coordination Chemistry
- Course content: Theory, Structure, Reactivity, Applications
- Audience: BS, MS and PhD students
- Department: Department of Chemistry, CUI Lahore Campus
For the course schedule and further information, please contact the Department of Chemistry at inquiry.chemistry@cuilahore.edu.pk or +92 333 432 8633.