Imin Chen, Simon Fraser University

Research

algebraic number theory arithmetic geometry automorphic forms diophantine equations elliptic curves and hyperelliptic curves function fields galois representations modular varieties

Latest funding

Modern approaches to Diophantine equations and applications
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$54,000
Modular varieties, generalized Fermat equations, and special functions
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$84,000
Modular varieties and diophantine problems
NSERC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$84,000

All 8 grants and awards

Modern approaches to Diophantine equations and applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

Keywords: algebraic number theory; arithmetic geometry; representation theory; automorphic forms; modular varieties; galois representations; elliptic curves and hyperelliptic curves; diophantine equations; function fields

$54,000

Modular varieties, generalized Fermat equations, and special functions

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$84,000

Modular varieties and diophantine problems

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$84,000

Arithmetic geometry and number theory computing support

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$14,333

Arithmetic and geometry of modular curves

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$60,000

Mathematics research computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$15,398

Mathematics research computing equipment upgrade

Co-investigatorNSERC2001Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kropinski, MaryCatherine

$39,450

Galois representations and congruence primes

Principal investigatorNSERC2000Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chen, Imin

$48,000

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: algebraic number theory Dear Professor Chen, 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 algebraic number theory 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 NSERC-funded project "Modern approaches to Diophantine equations and applications" (2023), 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]