Marco Pollanen, Trent University

Research

Formula Input Mathematical Collaboration Mathematical Expression Recognition Mathematical Interaction Mathematical Search Mathematical User Interfaces Mobile Interfaces

Latest funding

Novel Approaches to Rich Human-Computer Interaction with Mathematical Content
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$138,000
The impact human-computer interface technologies on the usability of digital documents
SSHRC · 2007 · Co-investigator
$44,078
Pseudo-random sequences, quasi-random sequences for simulation
NSERC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$30,000

All 3 grants and awards

Novel Approaches to Rich Human-Computer Interaction with Mathematical Content

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pollanen, Marco

Keywords: mathematical expression recognition; formula input; mathematical collaboration; mathematical user interfaces; mathematical interaction; mobile interfaces; mathematical search

$138,000

The impact human-computer interface technologies on the usability of digital documents

Co-investigatorSSHRC2007Image, Text, Sounds and Technology

Principal investigators: Chan-Reynolds, Michael G.

Keywords: digital media; human-computer interaction; reading and writing; cognitive ethology; mathematics; electronic documents; paper documents

$44,078

Pseudo-random sequences, quasi-random sequences for simulation

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pollanen, Marco

$30,000

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: Formula Input Dear Professor Pollanen, 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 formula input 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 "Novel Approaches to Rich Human-Computer Interaction with Mathematical Content" (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]