Max Niedermaier

Max Niedermaier is a Research Professor at the Department of Physics & Astronomy within the Dietrich School at the University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on quantum gravity, field theoretical systems, and their non-perturbative aspects. Key areas include asymptotic safety, state space positivity, and symmetry-breaking phenomena in gravitational contexts.

His work explores the strong coupling limit of Einstein gravity, leveraging techniques such as functional renormalization group methods and mathematical physics approaches to address challenges in gravitational renormalizability.

Selected publications highlight contributions to gravitational fixed points, asymptotic safety in dimensionally reduced gravity, and analyses of nonlinear sigma models. No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials.

While no student advisees are mentioned, his research group likely engages with theoretical physics topics. The department is part of the broader Dietrich School, emphasizing interdisciplinary research in physical sciences.