Florian Girelli, University of Waterloo

Research

Loop quantum gravity non-commutative geometry quantum groups topological quantum field theory

Latest funding

Exploring the quantum gravity regime
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$144,000
Uses of non-commutative geometry in quantum gravity
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$110,000

All 2 grants and awards

Exploring the quantum gravity regime

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Girelli, Florian

Keywords: Loop quantum gravity; non-commutative geometry; quantum groups; topological quantum field theory

$144,000

Uses of non-commutative geometry in quantum gravity

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Girelli, Florian

$110,000

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: Loop quantum gravity Dear Professor Girelli, 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 loop quantum gravity 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]