ICS MQRES - Cohomology enhanced: an application of enriched and higher categories
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There are at least three topics that the three Macquarie CIs of the Discovery Project Cohomology enhanced: an application of enriched and higher categories could supervise:
- Title 1: Weak complicial sets and cohomology
- Title 2: Differential graded categories, cohomology, and computations
- Title 3: Stacks, torsors, and the classification of local structures
Brief Description: Motivated by the needs of physicists, computer scientists, and colleagues in other similar fields, mathematicians study highly complicated structures which are typically hard to understand completely in concrete terms. Cohomology is an invaluable technical tool which allows data to be extracted from these complex structures. This project will involve a radical expansion in scope of the amount and type of data so extracted. This is made possible by the most recent advances in higher-dimensional category theory.
Applicants should have either completed an Australian four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with high first class honours, or, for overseas applicants, be able to demonstrate equivalent qualifications.
The scholarship pays a living allowance currently $19,231 per annum, tax exempt (2006) and the tenure is 3.5 years full time subject to satisfactory progress. Tuition fees will be funded for the scholarship tenure with domestic students receiving RTS placement for their research degree tuition and International award holders having their fees sponsored.
Further information on the project is available from the supervisor: Ross Street, telephone 9850 8921, street@maths.mq.edu.au, (http://www.maths.mq.edu.au/~street/).
Application forms, and conditions for MQRES awards, are available from the Higher Degree Research Unit by phoning (02) 9850 7663, by e-mailing pgschol@mq.edu.au, or by downloading from http://research.mq.edu.au/students/scholarships.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Scholarship Officer
Higher Degree Research Unit
Cottage C4C
Macquarie University
NSW 2109
Closing Date: to be advised.