Colin Denniston, Western University

Research

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Latest funding

Multiscale modelling of nanostructured soft materials
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$246,000
Advanced Polymer Composite Materials and Technologies
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$1,650,000
Multi-scale modelling of particles and processes in complex fluids
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$175,000

All 6 grants and awards

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Multiscale modelling of nanostructured soft materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Denniston, Colin

Keywords: complex fluids; multi-scale modelling; liquid crystals; molecular dynamics simulations; lattice boltzmann simulations; polymer dynamics; colloidal suspensions; microrheology; soft-matter; self-assembled materials

$246,000

Advanced Polymer Composite Materials and Technologies

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Wood, Jeffrey JT

Keywords: composite processing; engineering design; mechanical properties; polymer composites; process simulation

$1,650,000

Multi-scale modelling of particles and processes in complex fluids

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Denniston, Colin

$175,000

Multi-scale modelling of particles and interfaces in complex fluids

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Denniston, Colin

$181,600

Multi-scale simulations of the contact mechanics of lubricated, rough surfaces

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Mueser, Martin

$108,060

non-equilibrium processes in complex fluids

Principal investigatorNSERC2004Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Denniston, Colin

$75,000

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 Dear Professor Denniston, 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 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 "Multiscale modelling of nanostructured soft materials" (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]