Joshua Zahl, University of British Columbia

Research

kakeya conjecture maximal functions incidence geometry geometric measure theory polynomial method projection theory

Latest funding

Advances in harmonic analysis using algebraic and combinatorial techniques
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$44,000
The Kakeya problem and Geometry of projections
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$200,000
Combinatorial geometry in discrete math and harmonic analysis
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$175,000

Advances in harmonic analysis using algebraic and combinatorial techniques

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Zahl, Joshua

Keywords: kakeya conjecture; maximal functions; incidence geometry; geometric measure theory; polynomial method; projection theory

$44,000

The Kakeya problem and Geometry of projections

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Shmerkin, Pablo PS

Keywords: fractal geometry; harmonic analysis; incidences; kakeya problem; projections

$200,000

Combinatorial geometry in discrete math and harmonic analysis

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Zahl, Joshua

$175,000

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: kakeya conjecture Dear Professor Zahl, 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 kakeya conjecture 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 "Advances in harmonic analysis using algebraic and combinatorial techniques" (2024), 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]