The University of Adelaide Research Scholarship is established by the University of Adelaide to support full-time PhD students who are commencing research in pure mathematics in the area of 4-manifolds and Seiberg-Witten gauge theory.

Topic of Research:

The topic of research will be the geometry and topology of smooth 4-manifolds. The PhD student will investigate exotic phenomena related to 4-manifolds such as: exotic diffeomorphisms, exotic group actions and exotic families. Two structures on a smooth 4-manifold are considered “exotic” if they are topologically equivalent but smoothly distinct. Exoticness is detected by differential invariants constructed from Seiberg-Witten gauge theory.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be students who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD degree at the University of Adelaide.

Stipend:

The scholarship will be for 3.5 years and has a stipend of $34,210 (indexed annually) per annum.

It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.  Details of any terms and/or benefits can be found in the Conditions of Award.

Enquiries:

Contact Person: David Baraglia

School/Discipline of:  School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences/Discipline of Mathematical Sciences

Tel: (08) 8313 1604       Email: david.baraglia@adelaide.edu.au

Applying: Applications

Please apply by completing the application form provided. Applications and should be sent to David Baraglia (david.baraglia@adelaide.edu.au) with the name of scholarship in the subject heading.