Margaret Morrison, University of Toronto

Research

complex systems emergence mathematical explanation reduction econophysics renormalization group statistical physics

Latest funding

Expalantion and understanding in complex systems
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$121,500
Computer simulation, modelling and experiment: knowledge at the boundaries
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$73,250
Abstract models and concrete knowledge: the role of emergent phenomena in physics
SSHRC · 2004 · Principal investigator
$51,500

Expalantion and understanding in complex systems

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Morrison, Margaret C.

Keywords: complex systems; emergence; mathematical explanation; reduction; econophysics; renormalization group; statistical physics

$121,500

Computer simulation, modelling and experiment: knowledge at the boundaries

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Morrison, Margaret C.

Keywords: computer simulation; models; measurement; experiment

$73,250

Abstract models and concrete knowledge: the role of emergent phenomena in physics

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Morrison, Margaret C.

Keywords: emergence; reduction; unification; superconductivity; renormalization

$51,500

Models and statistics in early 20th century biology

Principal investigatorSSHRC2001Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Morrison, Margaret

Keywords: models; statistics; biology; population genetics; biometrics; explanation

$46,000

Models as mediating instruments

Principal investigatorSSHRC1997Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Morrison, Margaret

Keywords: Models; measurement; theories; instruments

$18,940

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: complex systems Dear Professor Morrison, 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 complex systems connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]