Stephen Kirkland, University of Manitoba

Research

Combinatorial matrix theory Kemeny's constant Markov chains Nonnegative matrix theory Two-mode networks

Latest funding

Nonnegative and Combinatorial Matrix Theory
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$126,000
Markov Chains and Spectral Graph Theory: Interactions and Applications
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$90,000

All 2 grants and awards

Nonnegative and Combinatorial Matrix Theory

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kirkland, Stephen

Keywords: Combinatorial matrix theory; Kemeny's constant; Markov chains; Nonnegative matrix theory; Two-mode networks

$126,000

Markov Chains and Spectral Graph Theory: Interactions and Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kirkland, Stephen

$90,000

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: Combinatorial matrix theory Dear Professor Kirkland, 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 combinatorial matrix 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 "Nonnegative and Combinatorial Matrix Theory" (2019), 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]