Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis
advancing low-valent main-group chemistry for sustainable synthesis, catalysis, and materials

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(Um)Habilitation: Universität Bielefeld, Germany
Habilitation: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
PostDoc: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
PhD: Rajasthan University Jaipur, India
MSc: Rajasthan University Jaipur, India
B.Sc: MDS University Ajmer, India
PD Dr. Rajendra S. Ghadwal
Principal Investigator and Group Leader
Raj(endra) Ghadwal was born and raised in a small village near Jaipur in India, where he completed his early education. He pursued his undergraduate studies at Rajasthan University in Jaipur, India, where he also completed his master’s and doctoral theses. His academic journey led him to Germany, in 2008, where he joined the research group of Prof. Herbert W. Roesky at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen as a postdoctoral researcher. This experience marked the beginning of his international research career.
In Göttingen, Raj’s scientific career flourished, and he started his independent academic path as a „Habilitand“ at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. In 2016, under the mentorship of Prof. Dietmar Stalke, Raj obtained his Habilitation, a key milestone that allowed him to pursue further academic excellence.
In 2015, he relocated to Bielefeld. In 2017, he achieved a second (Um-)Habilitation at the Universität Bielefeld (Mentor: Prof. Nobert W. Mitzel), solidifying his position as an expert in his field. That same year, Raj joined the Universität Bielefeld as a faculty member, where he has since led a research group focusing on „Molecular Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis.“
Raj was honored with a position as a visiting researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), hosted by Prof. Kit Cummins. This was made possible by the prestigious Fedor-Lynen Program for experienced researchers of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
In recognition of his exceptional research and teaching contributions, Raj was included in the Heisenberg Program of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) in 2021. This program further affirmed his standing as a leading researcher in the field of chemistry.
"Effective Teamwork: The Key to Achieving Collective Success"
Meet the Team

Falk Ebeler
PhD Candidate
Main-Group Diradical(oid)s: Synthesis, Structure, Reactivity, and Applications

H. Steffenfauseweh
PhD Candidate
Group 15 Radicals and Diradical(oid)s: Photophysical and Reactivity Studies

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PhD Candidate
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Julia Semrau
Master Thesis
Mesoionic Dithiolates and Heavier Analogues as Ligands for Coinage Metals

Tim Hohmann
Master Thesis
Group 14 Element-Diradicaloids Based on Carbon-Donor-Frameworks

Shkelqim Heda
Master Thesis
Low-valent Chemistry of Group 13 Elements with Carbon-Donor-Frameworks

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"A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Research Group Alumni"
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To all our past members: thank you for your dedication, creativity, and hard work that have helped shape the success of our lab. Your contributions, from exciting discoveries to collaborative achievements, have left a lasting impact on our research and the scientific community.
We are proud of the paths you’ve taken and the accomplishments you’ve achieved beyond our lab. Your success inspires us, and we look forward to staying connected as you continue to make strides in science and beyond.
Once a part of our group, always a part of our family!
Raj and the Group
[Ghadwal Research Group]

Dr. Arne Merschel

Dr. Mahendra Sharma

Dr. Dennis Rottschäfer

Dr. Sven Reichmann

Dr. Gunjan Rajput

Master Theses
(Masterarbeiten)
Tim Hohmann
Shkelqim Heda
Henric Steffenfauseweh
Falk Ebeler
Arne Merschel
Malte Zerhusen
Oxana Jaroschewski
Nga Kim Thi Ho
Dennis Rottschäfer
Robert H. E. Schirmacher
Alexander Noel Paesch
Christian Steinmetzger
Sven O. Reichmann
Bachelor Theses
(Bachelorarbeiten)
Johannes Witte
Jonathan Nobbe gen. Kemper
Nils Gehrmann
Maximilian Wolf
Research Intern
(Forschungspraktika)
Julia Semerau
Iordanis Grigoriadis
Fynn Smidt
Tim Hohmann
Shkelqim Heda
Janik Bohm
Johannes Witte
Christian Moore
Maike Bittmann
Lukas Buesge
Henric Steffenfauseweh
Bastian Altemeier
Arne Merschel
Malte Zerhusen
Felix Friedrich
Moritz Fischer
Tizian F. Ramspoth
Nathalie Nottmeier
Kevin D. Stuke
Jasmin Busch
Falk Ebeler
Lukas Schober
Katharina Tölke
Beate Nachtigall
Nils Weißing
Nga Kim Thi Ho
Peter Heinrichs
Hannes Rombach
Till Strothmann
Dennis Rottschäfer

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Anorganische Chemie und Strukturchemie (ACS), Fakultät für Chemie
Universität Bielefeld, E4-124, Universiätsstr. 25, D-33615 Bielefeld
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E-mail: rghadwal@uni-bielefeld.de