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I am always keen to collaborate with students/postdocs with interdisciplinary interests who wish to combine approaches from any or all of mathematical modelling, scientific computation, statistics, analysis, geometry, statistical physics, soft-matter physics, materials science, biophysics, or other related areas. We do a variety of types of research -- from constructing and analyzing models, to developing better algorithms, to analyzing data (numerically or experimentally generated), to collaborating with experimental groups. Our research tends to be question-oriented -- seeking new approaches to solve a particular scientific or algorithmic question -- which requires learning new tools and ideas along the way, and sometimes developing these new tools too. We welcome a diversity of students and respect the unique perspective each student brings.

Note the following:

  • Graduate students (MSc and PhD) should apply in December through the math department, for admission the following September. It is helpful to identify faculty with whom you would be interested in working, and listing them in your application. These faculty may contact you to discuss your interests, after you have applied.
  • MSc students spend a significant amount of time on research (this is a unique feature of Canadian MSc programs). Often, the MSc program is a precursor to the PhD program. It can help you better choose a PhD program or advisor, by giving you opportunities to try out an in-depth research project, get a better sense of your interests, and determine if and what you'd like to pursue for a 4-year PhD program.
  • Undergraduate opportunities for paid summer research for UBC students are available through the NSERC-URSA and WLIURA fellowship programs, for which you must apply through the math department, in approxiamately January. There may also be opportunities for international students funded by MITACS.
  • Postdoctoral researchers are encouraged to apply for NSERC fellowships and the PIMS fellowship. Sometimes there is additional funding. If you are a potential postdoctoral applicant, please contact me well ahead of time, to take advantage of all possibile funding opportunities.