Jon Yard, University of Waterloo

Research

algebraic combinatorics algebraic number theory class field theory operator theory quantum circuits quantum computation quantum Hall effect quantum information theory

Latest funding

Foundations of quantum computational advantage (FoQaCiA)
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$942,909
Quantum information and computation
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Quantum information and computation
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Foundations of quantum computational advantage (FoQaCiA)

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Broadbent, Anne AL

$942,909

Quantum information and computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Yard, Jon

Keywords: quantum information theory; topological quantum computation; quantum computation; quantum circuits; algebraic number theory; class field theory; operator theory; algebraic combinatorics; quantum hall effect; quantum shannon theory

$168,000

Quantum information and computation

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Yard, Jon

$12,500

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: algebraic combinatorics Dear Professor Yard, 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 algebraic combinatorics 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]