Funded research
Current projects
Integrable models and deformations of vertex algebras via symmetric functions (PI); EPSRC standard research grant (May 2022- April 2026) GBP 278,228
This grant funds a 24-months postdoc position and is part of a collaborative project with Simon Wood from Cardiff University and our international network of collaborators. More details can be found on the project website.
Quantum K-theory and quantum integrable models Royal Society International Exchanges (Dec 2023-Nov 2025) GBP 12,000
This grant funds a series of bilateral visits with the research group of Leonardo Mihalcea, Virginia Tech, USA over a period of two years.
Past projects
ICMS conference grant and research support grants from the Glasgow Mathematical Journal Trust and the Edinburgh Mathematical Society (2018) Integrability, Special Functions and Combinatorics, funding for an international conference to be held on the Isle of Skye, June 2019 (joint with Misha Feigin, Glasgow) GBP 25,000
Royal Society Theo-Murphy Meeting (2018) competitive international scientific meeting scheme funded by the Royal Society of London and held at the Society’s International Research Centre (joint with V. Gorbounov, Aberdeen).
Quantum integrable systems and infinite dimensional algebras (PI); Royal Society University Research Fellowship (extension 2009-2012) GBP 338,708
Tropical geometry and integrable systems (PI); EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grant with Chris Athorne (Glasgow, 2011) GBP 22,910
Discrete integrable systems and the crystal limit of quantum integrable models (Co-I); British Council Cooperation Research Award with the U of Tokyo joint with the ISMP group (Glasgow 2008-11) GBP 37,346
Geometric Aspects of Discrete and Ultra-discrete Integrable Systems (Co-I); London Mathematical Society grant joint with Jon Nimmo and Claire Gilson (Glasgow, 2009) GBP 4,800
q-deformed algebras symmetric functions and quantum integrable systems (PI); The Nuffield Foundation, funding for summer project with R Fornear (Glasgow 2008) GBP 1,400
INSTANS Short Visit Grant (P); European Science Foundation travel grant to visit J.-S. Caux at U of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, 2008) EUR 706
Integrable Systems: Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics III (Co-I); EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grant with Ian Strachan (Glasgow, 2007) GBP 10,623
Lectures on the chiral Potts model by Prof Rinat Kedem (PI); Edinburgh Mathematical Society research grant joint with Robert Weston, Heriot-Watt (Glasgow, 2007) GBP 633
New developments in correlation functions of integrable lattice models (PI); EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Small Grant (City U, 2005) GBP 5,233
Quantum integrable systems and infinite dimensional algebras (PI); Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2004-2009) GBP 250,000 (non FEC)
Affine algebras in integrable models of statistical mechanics and QFT (PI); EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematics (Edinburgh U, 2002-4) GBP 75,462 (non FEC)