Xinwei Yu, University of Alberta

Research

Boussinesq Convex integration Existence Magnetohydrodynamics Navier-Stokes equations Pressure moderation Prodi-Serrin criteria Regularity

Latest funding

Foundations for Future Wireless Systems via Continuous Mathematics
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$246,840
Existence, Uniqueness, and Regularity for Equations in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$126,000
Regularity Problems in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$90,000

All 4 grants and awards

Foundations for Future Wireless Systems via Continuous Mathematics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Yu, Xinwei

Keywords: Wireless communications Differential and integral equations Differential geometry Information theory Large intelligent surface Functional analysis Communications theory Beyond 5G

$246,840

Existence, Uniqueness, and Regularity for Equations in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yu, Xinwei

Keywords: Boussinesq; Convex integration; Existence; Magnetohydrodynamics; Navier-Stokes equations; Pressure moderation; Prodi-Serrin criteria; Regularity; Uniqueness; Wild solutions

$126,000

Regularity Problems in Mathematical Fluid Mechanics

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yu, Xinwei

$90,000

3D incompressible Euler equations: finite time singularities and Onsager's conjecture

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yu, Xinwei

$70,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Boussinesq Dear Professor Yu, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on boussinesq connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Foundations for Future Wireless Systems via Continuous Mathematics" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]