Assaf Shani, Concordia University

Research

descriptive set theory borel equivalence relations polish group actions borel reducibility jump operations applications of set theory symmetric models forcing

Latest funding

Classification and invariants for Borel equivalence relations
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000
Classification and invariants for Borel equivalence relations
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 2 grants and awards

Classification and invariants for Borel equivalence relations

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Shani, Assaf

Keywords: descriptive set theory; borel equivalence relations; polish group actions; borel reducibility; jump operations; applications of set theory; symmetric models; forcing; classification problems

$36,000

Classification and invariants for Borel equivalence relations

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Shani, Assaf

Keywords: descriptive set theory; borel equivalence relations; polish group actions; borel reducibility; jump operations; applications of set theory; symmetric models; forcing; classification problems

$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: descriptive set theory Dear Professor Shani, 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 descriptive set theory 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 "Classification and invariants for Borel equivalence relations" (2024), 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]