Robert Thacker, Saint Mary's University

Research

Cosmology Simulation

Latest funding

Toward more robust numerical and observational comparisons
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$144,000
Unique Initiatives Fund-Support for the Mid-Term Review of the Long-Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$25,000
New insights into galaxy formation and evolution
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$135,000

All 8 grants and awards

Toward more robust numerical and observational comparisons

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

Keywords: cosmology; simulation

$144,000

Unique Initiatives Fund-Support for the Mid-Term Review of the Long-Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Unique Initiatives Fund

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

$25,000

New insights into galaxy formation and evolution

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

$135,000

Tier II Chair in Astronomy

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

Keywords: CRC

$100,000

Tier II Chair in Astronomy

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

Keywords: CRC

$400,000

Dynamics in the small and large: linking galaxy formation to the next generation of galaxy surveys

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

$127,615

Dynamics in the small and large: linking galaxy formation to the next generation of galaxy surveys

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

$16,550

Canada Research Chair in Astronomy

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Thacker, Robert

Keywords: CRC

$300,210

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: Cosmology Dear Professor Thacker, 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 cosmology 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 "Toward more robust numerical and observational comparisons" (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]