Miranda Holmes-Cerfon, University of British Columbia

Research

multiscale modelling applied geometry materials science numerical analysis scientific computing soft matter physics statistical mechanics stochastic differential equations

Latest papers

Direct measurement of topological barriers governing structural transitions in small colloidal clusters.
Physical review. E · 2026
Hierarchical self-assembly for high-yield addressable complexity at fixed conditions.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025 · first author
Hopping and crawling DNA-coated colloids.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024

All 3 publications

Latest funding

Disordered Lattices: Mathematical Pathways to Engineering New Materials
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$250,000
Modelling, simulating, and designing the dynamics of mesoscale particles
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$92,000

All 2 grants and awards

3 publications.

01

Direct measurement of topological barriers governing structural transitions in small colloidal clusters.

Mohanty PK, Barbhuiya NH, Venkatesh BP, Holmes-Cerfon M, Mishra CK

Physical review. E2026

DOI: 10.1103/6k1d-d16p PMID: 41998954

02

Hierarchical self-assembly for high-yield addressable complexity at fixed conditions.

Holmes-Cerfon M, Wyart M

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2025First author

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2500245122 PMID: 41124000

03

Hopping and crawling DNA-coated colloids.

Zheng JA, Holmes-Cerfon M, Pine DJ, Marbach S

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2024

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2318865121 PMID: 39352927

Disordered Lattices: Mathematical Pathways to Engineering New Materials

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Holmes-Cerfon, Miranda

$250,000

Modelling, simulating, and designing the dynamics of mesoscale particles

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Holmes-Cerfon, Miranda

Keywords: stochastic differential equations; multiscale modelling; statistical mechanics; applied geometry; soft matter physics; materials science; numerical analysis; scientific computing

$92,000

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: multiscale modelling Dear Professor Holmes-Cerfon, 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 "Direct measurement of topological barriers governing structural transitions in small colloidal clusters." (2026), and it 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 "Disordered Lattices: Mathematical Pathways to Engineering New Materials" (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]