Merik Niemeyer

Hey there. Welcome to my webpage :)

About me

I am a postdoc in Anna Wienhard's Geometry, Groups and Dynamics division at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences in Leipzig. I defended my PhD in February 2026. 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

I passed my defense! My thesis is now available here.
My defense will take place on Feb 5, 2026.
I have submitted my thesis!
Together with Zack Greenberg, Dani Kaufman, and Anna Wienhard, I wrote an article on a noncommutative generalization of cluster algebras, find it here.

Where to find me

Office A3 10
MPI MiS
Inselstr. 22
04103 Leipzig

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