Assistant Professor of ChemistryAffiliation:NYU Abu Dhabi Education: BSc, MSc Lomonosov Moscow State University; PhD Charles University in Prague/IOCB Prague
Tynchtyk Amatov was born in Kyrgyzstan and studied chemistry at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, where he obtained his BSc and MSc degrees in Chemistry. Afterward, he went to Prague, Czech Republic, for his PhD studies at Charles University and IOCB Prague with Ullrich Jahn. There he developed radical methodologies for the synthesis of complex natural products. He later moved to Germany and worked with Thomas Carell at LMU Munich in the field of origin of life research. In Munich, he also collaborated with Hendrik Zipse on his findings during his PhD training to uncover a unique homolytic bond activation mechanism by amide bond geometry distortion. Prior to joining NYUAD, Amatov worked at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, with Benjamin List in the field of asymmetric organocatalysis.
Amatov's research at NYUAD focuses on catalysis in a broad sense. His team seeks to discover and develop new sustainable methods and processes and enabling molecular technologies for applications in natural product synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology.
Courses Taught
The first rule of confronting chemophobia is not to use the word chemophobia. Only by proper communication and education can anti-scientific opinions be confronted more effectively. Chemophobia, an aversion to or prejudice against chemicals or even against chemistry, is one of the most pervasive and challenging science-related phobias to confront. How have people come to distrust chemicals in everyday use and does this distrust threaten public health and security? What are the origins of this phenomenon? This course examines key historical events (exposure to pesticides, industrial disasters, uses of chemicals in warfare) and social and sub-cultural trends that triggered the chemophobia epidemic. Acknowledging the dangers and damages associated with hazardous chemical processes, misuses, and accidents, we analyze both rational and irrational bases that led to the emergence of chemophobic sentiments. We examine whether one can measure and compare levels of chemophobia and anti-scientific attitudes across societies. We also consider how chemists and journalists can help reduce the level of chemical paranoia through education and communication and why this is so important.
Previously taught: Spring 2024
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks Tynchtyk Amatov
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MW 17:00 - 18:15
Taught in Abu Dhabi
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Core Curriculum > Data and Discovery
Inorganic chemistry is the study of all elements in the periodic table as well as the compounds they form and the reactions that lead to the formation of new compounds. This course includes the study of structure from atomic level to molecular level. Students will understand how atoms connect to form molecules and how molecules are assembled together to form the structure of materials. This course also studies the properties of elements and of the different compounds they form.
Prerequisites: Foundations of Science 1-6
Previously taught: Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024
Spring 2025;
14 Weeks Samer Aouad
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MW 09:55 - 11:10
Taught in Abu Dhabi
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks MW 09:55 - 11:10
Taught in Abu Dhabi
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Majors > Chemistry
This course builds upon the concepts and skills learned in Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, applying them to the study of advanced concepts in structure, reactions and their mechanisms, and the multi-step synthesis of complex molecules. The course applies principles of stereochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and molecular orbital theory to functional group transformations, pericyclic and photochemical reactions, and carbon-carbon bond formations. The reactions are placed into context by a comprehensive discussion of the multi-step synthesis of important complex organic molecules, such as drug molecules and natural products, with an emphasis on retrosynthetic analysis.
Prerequisite: CHEM-UH 3010 and Foundations of Science 1-4
Previously taught: Spring 2020, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024
Fall 2025;
14 Weeks Tynchtyk Amatov
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MW 09:55 - 11:10
Taught in Abu Dhabi
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Majors > Chemistry
1 credits
This is the Lab component for Foundations of Science 2 (Chemistry).
Pre- or Corequisite: MATH-UH 1012 or MATH-UH 1013 or Math Placement Assessment of 5. Corequisites: SCIEN-UH 1121EQ, SCIEN-UH 1122EQ, SCIEN-UH 1123EQ. Must be able to enroll in all components at the same time of registration.
Previously taught: Fall 2 2016, Spring 2 2017, Fall 2 2017, Spring 2 2018, Fall 2 2018, Spring 2 2019, Fall 2 2019, Spring 2 2020, Fall 2 2020, Spring 2 2021, Fall 2 2021, Spring 2 2022, Fall 2 2022, Spring 2 2023, Fall 2 2023, Spring 2 2024, Fall 2 2024
Spring 2 2025;
7 Weeks Asif Equbal
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M 14:10 - 18:10
Taught in Abu Dhabi
Spring 2 2025;
7 Weeks Tynchtyk Amatov
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T 14:10 - 18:10
Taught in Abu Dhabi
Fall 2 2025;
7 Weeks Jamie Whelan
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M 14:10 - 18:15
Taught in Abu Dhabi
Fall 2 2025;
7 Weeks Aleksander Rebane
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T 14:10 - 18:15
Taught in Abu Dhabi