Iian Smythe, University of Winnipeg

Research

Banach spaces Descriptive set theory Forcing Infinite combinatorics Maximal almost disjoint families Ramsey theory Set theory Ultrafilters

Latest funding

Definability, Homogeneity, and Extremal Constructions in Infinitary Mathematics
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$40,612
Definability, Homogeneity, and Extremal Constructions in Infinitary Mathematics
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Definability, Homogeneity, and Extremal Constructions in Infinitary Mathematics

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Smythe, Iian

Keywords: set theory; descriptive set theory; infinite combinatorics; ramsey theory; banach spaces; vector spaces; maximal almost disjoint families; ultrafilters; forcing

$40,612

Definability, Homogeneity, and Extremal Constructions in Infinitary Mathematics

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Smythe, Iian

$12,500

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: Banach spaces Dear Professor Smythe, 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 banach spaces 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 "Definability, Homogeneity, and Extremal Constructions in Infinitary Mathematics" (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]