Merik Niemeyer

About me

Welcome to my web page! I am a PhD student in Anna Wienhard's Geometry, Groups and Dynamics division at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences in Leipzig. I started my PhD in 2021 at Heidelberg University before moving to Leipzig last October. Previously, I got my master's degree in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics at LMU Munich.

My research is focused on non-commutative cluster algebras and their connection to higher Teichmüller theory, specifically on cluster coordinates for Theta-positive representations and the investigation of the underlying cluster structures. More generally, I am interested in many aspects of higher Teichmüller theory and cluster combinatorics.

News

On May 2, I will give a talk titled Cluster Algebras in Geometry at the ETH Geometry Graduate Colloqium (announcement).
In February I gave a talk titled Non-commutative cluster algebras beyond surfaces as part of the workshop on Symplectic geometry of representation and quiver varieties here at the the MPI, find the announcement here.
In October I gave a talk about Cluster Combinatorics as part of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft on Cluster Algebras at the MFO, the report, including an extended abstract of my talk, can be found here.

Where to find me

Office G2 03
MPI MiS
Inselstr. 22
04103 Leipzig

If you want to contact me, just send me an email.