Grant: Canada Research Chairs
Bishop's University
$120,000.00
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
FY 2023-24
Summary
John Ruan's research program aims to answer some of the most fundamental questions in
astrophysics: What happens when compact objects such as black holes and neutron stars
collide? What is the origin of the heaviest elements in the Universe? How do
supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies grow? To answer these questions,
Dr. Ruan will use world-class telescopes to observe (1) light from compact object
mergers detected through gravitational waves, and (2) actively-growing supermassive
black holes that appear to quickly fade away. These cutting-edge investigations will
use multiple 'cosmic messengers', such as light and gravitational waves.
Program
Canada Research Chairs
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
CRC-2020-00166
Name nom
Ruan, John
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
45
Institution établissement
Bishop's University
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
120000
Program id
CRC
Program name en
Canada Research Chairs
Program name fr
Chaires de recherche du Canada
Group en
DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Group fr
RECHERCHE AXÉE SUR LA DÉCOUVERTE
Committee code
9998
Committee name en
Canada Research Chair Selection Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de sélection des Chaires de recherche du Canada
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Not available
Research subject en
Non disponible
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Application title
Tier II Canada Research Chair in Multi-Messenger
Astrophysics
Keyword
Multi-Messenger Gravitational Wave Astrophysics
Kilonova
; Neutron Star Mergers
Multi-Wavelength Astronomy
Active ; Galactic Nuclei
Quasar Variability
Application summary
John Ruan's research program aims to answer some of the most fundamental questions in
astrophysics: What happens when compact objects such as black holes and neutron stars
collide? What is the origin of the heaviest elements in the Universe? How do
supermassive black holes at the centres of galaxies grow? To answer these questions,
Dr. Ruan will use world-class telescopes to observe (1) light from compact object
mergers detected through gravitational waves, and (2) actively-growing supermassive
black holes that appear to quickly fade away. These cutting-edge investigations will
use multiple 'cosmic messengers', such as light and gravitational waves.
