John Ruan, Bishop's University

Research

Kilonova Black Hole Gravitational Waves Multi-Messenger Astrophysics Neutron Star Observational Astronomy Multi-Messenger Gravitational Wave Astrophysics Neutron Star Mergers

Latest funding

An Electromagnetic Census Of Variable Sources In The LISA Error Volume
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$200,000
The Next Breakthrough Multi-Messenger Gravitational-Wave Discoveries
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$116,000
The Next Breakthrough Multi-Messenger Gravitational-Wave Discoveries
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 5 grants and awards

An Electromagnetic Census Of Variable Sources In The LISA Error Volume

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Haggard, Daryl D

Keywords: black hole mergers; extragalactic astrophysics; gravitational wave astrophysics; high energy astrophysics; laser interferometer space antenna; multi-messenger astrophysics; space astronomy and astrophysics; supermassive black holes; time domain astrophysics

$200,000

The Next Breakthrough Multi-Messenger Gravitational-Wave Discoveries

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Ruan, John

Keywords: multi-messenger astrophysics; gravitational waves; kilonova; neutron star; black hole; observational astronomy

$116,000

The Next Breakthrough Multi-Messenger Gravitational-Wave Discoveries

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Ruan, John

$12,500

Tier II Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ruan, John

Keywords: Multi-Messenger Gravitational Wave Astrophysics; Kilonova; ; Neutron Star Mergers; Multi-Wavelength Astronomy; Active ; Galactic Nuclei; Quasar Variability

$480,000

Tier II Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: Ruan, John

$45,000

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: Kilonova Dear Professor Ruan, 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 kilonova 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 "The Next Breakthrough Multi-Messenger Gravitational-Wave Discoveries" (2021), 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]