Lisa Sauermann

Lisa Sauermann is an Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she has been since 2021. She earned her PhD in 2019 from Stanford University, followed by postdoctoral positions at Stanford University and the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Her research focuses on extremal combinatorics, with significant connections to algebra, number theory, probability theory, and theoretical computer science. She frequently employs algebraic methods to address combinatorial problems.

Originally from Dresden, Germany, Sauermann has maintained ties to Leipzig, visiting the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences (MPI MiS) twice in the summer of 2022 to deliver a colloquium and a student-focused conference talk. Her work bridges multiple mathematical disciplines, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to research.