Michael Church, University of British Columbia

Research

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Latest papers

Flow in bedrock canyons.
Nature · 2014 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Studies of fluvial sediment transport, sedimentation and river morphology
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$185,000
Multibeam echosounder (MBES) for mapping subaqueous topography in rivers, lakes and seas
NSERC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$68,001
Streamlined isokinetic sediment sensor for studies of suspended sediment flux in large rivers
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$38,640

All 20 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Flow in bedrock canyons.

Venditti JG, Rennie CD, Bomhof J, Bradley RW, Little M, Church M

Nature2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/nature13779 PMID: 25254474

Studies of fluvial sediment transport, sedimentation and river morphology

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Church, Michael

$185,000

Multibeam echosounder (MBES) for mapping subaqueous topography in rivers, lakes and seas

Co-investigatorNSERC2013Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Venditti, Jeremy

$68,001

Streamlined isokinetic sediment sensor for studies of suspended sediment flux in large rivers

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Church, Michael

$38,640

Studies of fluvial sediment transport, sedimentation and river morphology

Principal investigatorNSERC2009Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Church, Michael

$255,500

Geomatics for Informed Decisions/La géomatique pour des inerventions et des décisions éclairées

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Chrisman, Nicholas

$7,883,000

Optical dating research of quatenary environments

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Lian, Olav

$120,959

Geomatics for Informed Decisions/La géomatique pour des inerventions et des décisions éclairées

Co-investigatorNSERC2005Networks of Centres of Excellence

Principal investigators: Chrisman, Nicholas

$11,391,000

Acoustic doppler current meter

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

Principal investigators: Kostaschuk, Raymond

$18,112

Stability of steep, debris-choked mountain channels

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Church, Michael

$195,050

Studies of fluvial sediment transport and sedimentation

Principal investigatorNSERC2002Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Church, Michael

$538,440

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 Dear Professor Church, 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]. I read your paper "Flow in bedrock canyons." (2014), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]