Jason Hessels, McGill University

Research

Radio telescope instrumentation Techniques for searching for FRBs FRB progenitors Pulsars Magnetars Observational cosmology High-energy astrophysics Astrophysical transients

Latest funding

Transient Astrophysics
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$1,901,336

All 1 grants and awards

Transient Astrophysics

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Canada Excellence Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Hessels, Jason

Keywords: Radio telescope instrumentation; Techniques for searching for FRBs; FRB progenitors; Pulsars; Magnetars; Observational cosmology; High-energy astrophysics; Astrophysical transients; Fast radio bursts (FRBs); Big data in astronomy

$1,901,336

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: Radio telescope instrumentation Dear Professor Hessels, 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 radio telescope instrumentation 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 "Transient Astrophysics" (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]