Mark Biesinger, Western University

Research

materials methods development surface analysis surface science time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Latest funding

Addressing long-term containment of Small modular reactor fuel waste using a chemical and materials science approach
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$632,000
Advancing Surface Analysis Techniques and Methodologies for Materials Research
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$75,000
Advancing Surface Analysis Techniques and Methodologies for Materials Research
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Addressing long-term containment of Small modular reactor fuel waste using a chemical and materials science approach

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Gateman, Samantha SM

Keywords: corrosion; electrochemistry; high level nuclear waste; materials degradation; mechanical stress; radiation damage; small modular reactors; surface chemistry

$632,000

Advancing Surface Analysis Techniques and Methodologies for Materials Research

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Biesinger, Mark

Keywords: x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; surface science; materials; methods development; time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry; surface analysis

$75,000

Advancing Surface Analysis Techniques and Methodologies for Materials Research

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Biesinger, Mark

$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: materials Dear Professor Biesinger, 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 materials 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 "Advancing Surface Analysis Techniques and Methodologies for Materials Research" (2022), 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]