Nicholas SimmView profile
Research Fellow
Dr Nicholas Simm is a Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Sussex, affiliated with the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. He has been funded by the Royal Society since October 2018 as a University Research Fellow. His research focuses on random matrix theory, probability, and mathematical physics, with applications to areas such as quantum physics and statistical mechanics. Key research interests include orthogonal polynomials, eigenvalue statistics, multiplicative chaos, and Painlevé transcendents. His work bridges pure mathematics and applied problems, leveraging tools from probability theory and integrable systems. Notable publications include studies on asymptotics of orthogonal polynomials, fluctuations in eigenvalues of random matrices, and connections to the Riemann zeta function. His recent work explores high-frequency limits in holomorphic multiplicative chaos and large deviations in elliptic random matrices. Dr Simm has secured grants from the Royal Society and Leverhulme Trust for projects on random matrices, log-correlated fields, and mesoscopic statistics. He collaborates widely, with co-authors including leading researchers in probability and mathematical physics.







