Robert Hill, University of Waterloo

Research

Dielectric constant Frustrated Magnetism High magnetic fields Low temperature experiments Quantum criticality Quantum spin liquid Thermal conductivity Topological insulators

Latest funding

Quantum materials: research and discovery
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Experimental Investigation of Quantum Materials for Fundamental Knowledge and Practical*Applications
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$165,000
Understanding quantum behaviour in exotic materials
NSERC · 2008 · Principal investigator
$174,455

All 5 grants and awards

Quantum materials: research and discovery

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hill, Robert

Keywords: low temperature experiments; high magnetic fields; thermal conductivity; dielectric constant; quantum spin liquid; topological insulators; frustrated magnetism; quantum criticality; transport measurement

$168,000

Experimental Investigation of Quantum Materials for Fundamental Knowledge and Practical*Applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hill, Robert

$165,000

Understanding quantum behaviour in exotic materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2008Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hill, Robert

$174,455

Material praparation, characterization and measurement

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Hill, Robert

$148,356

Transport and thermodyhamic studies of novel electronic phases

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Hill, Robert

$155,040

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: Dielectric constant Dear Professor Hill, 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 dielectric constant 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 "Quantum materials: research and discovery" (2019), 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]