Brent Pym, McGill University

Research

Deformation quantization Deformation theory D-module Fano variety Feynman integral Hodge theory Moduli space Motive

Latest funding

Moduli and quantization of Poisson varieties
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$130,000
Moduli and quantization of Poisson varieties
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500

Moduli and quantization of Poisson varieties

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pym, Brent

Keywords: poisson bracket; deformation quantization; fano variety; moduli space; hodge theory; deformation theory; d-module; feynman integral; multiple zeta value; motive

$130,000

Moduli and quantization of Poisson varieties

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Pym, Brent

$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: Deformation quantization Dear Professor Pym, 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 deformation quantization 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 "Moduli and quantization of Poisson varieties" (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]