Mikael Pichot, McGill University

Research

Ergodic group theory Geometric group theory Operator algebras

Latest funding

Discrete groups of intermediate rank
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$102,000
Infinite groups of nonpositive curvature
NSERC · 2012 · Principal investigator
$120,000

All 2 grants and awards

Discrete groups of intermediate rank

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pichot, Mikael

Keywords: Ergodic group theory; Geometric group theory; Operator algebras

$102,000

Infinite groups of nonpositive curvature

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Pichot, Mikael

$120,000

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: Ergodic group theory Dear Professor Pichot, 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 ergodic group 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 "Discrete groups of intermediate rank" (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]