Doug Park, University of Waterloo

Research

geometric topology symplectic geometry smooth four--manifolds gauge theory complex surfaces exotic smooth structures geography problem line arrangements

Latest funding

Geography of four--manifolds with nonnegative signature
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$31,000
Exotic smooth structures on 4-manifolds
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$180,000
Topology of symplectic four-manifolds
NSERC · 2007 · Principal investigator
$85,000

All 4 grants and awards

Geography of four--manifolds with nonnegative signature

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Park, Doug

Keywords: geometric topology; symplectic geometry; smooth four--manifolds; gauge theory; complex surfaces; exotic smooth structures; geography problem; line arrangements

$31,000

Exotic smooth structures on 4-manifolds

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Park, Doug

$180,000

Topology of symplectic four-manifolds

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Park, Doug

$85,000

Gauge theory on low-dimensional manifolds and orbifolds

Principal investigatorNSERC2003Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Park, Doug

$54,000

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: geometric topology Dear Professor Park, 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 geometric topology 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 "Geography of four--manifolds with nonnegative signature" (2024), 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]