Ron Nissim

MIT PhD student working in probability theory and mathematical physics.

PhD candidate in mathematics

Ron Nissim

Department of Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

I am a fifth-year PhD student in the MIT Department of Mathematics, advised by Scott Sheffield. My research lies at the intersection of probability theory and mathematical physics. More specifically, I am interested in lattice Yang–Mills theory, lattice spin systems, and topics in random matrix theory, including Weingarten calculus and \(\beta\)-ensembles. I am currently on the job market for postdoctoral positions.

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Ron Nissim
rnissim at mit dot edu
Department of Mathematics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office 2-231A, Simons Building

At a glance

Research

Research interests

Probability theory and mathematical physics, especially questions arising from lattice gauge theory, lattice spin systems, and random matrix theory.

Latest paper

“Deconfinement for \(\mathrm{SO}(3)\) Lattice Yang–Mills at Strong Coupling”
Preprint · 2026

arXiv · Abstract

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Background

Education

2022-present

PhD in Mathematics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advisor: Scott Sheffield

2018-2022

BA in Honors Mathematics

New York University

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