Mark Matsen, University of Waterloo

Research

Block copolymer melts Field-theoretic simulations Polymer simulations Polymer theory Self-consistent field theory

Latest funding

Quantitative predictions for structured polymeric melts
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$205,000
Theory, simulations and applications for nanostructured polymeric materials
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$265,000

Quantitative predictions for structured polymeric melts

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Matsen, Mark

Keywords: block copolymer melts; polymer theory; polymer simulations; self-consistent field theory; field-theoretic simulations

$205,000

Theory, simulations and applications for nanostructured polymeric materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Matsen, Mark

$265,000

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: Block copolymer melts Dear Professor Matsen, 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 block copolymer melts 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 "Quantitative predictions for structured polymeric melts" (2020), 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]