Catherine Pfaff, Queen's University

Research

Culler-Vogtmann Outer space geometric group theory outer automorphisms of free groups Teichmueller space

Latest funding

Outer automorphisms of free groups, outer space, and related deformation spaces
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Outer automorphisms of free groups, outer space, and related deformation spaces
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$96,000

All 2 grants and awards

Outer automorphisms of free groups, outer space, and related deformation spaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Pfaff, Catherine

$12,500

Outer automorphisms of free groups, outer space, and related deformation spaces

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pfaff, Catherine

Keywords: geometric group theory; outer automorphisms of free groups; culler-vogtmann outer space; teichmueller space

$96,000

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: Culler-Vogtmann Outer space Dear Professor Pfaff, 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 culler-vogtmann outer space 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 "Outer automorphisms of free groups, outer space, and related deformation spaces" (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]