Patrick Flynn

Patrick Flynn is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), specializing in Partial Differential Equations, Kinetic Theory, and Fluid Mechanics. His research bridges mathematical analysis with physical modeling in these domains.

Research Trends: Flynn's recent publications focus on nonlinear dynamics in kinetic and fluid systems. Key topics include mixing in random fluid flows, well-posedness of kinetic equations, scattering theory for Vlasov systems, and self-organization in biophysical models. Collaborations with prominent researchers like Yan Guo, Benoit Pausader, and Huy Nguyen highlight interdisciplinary applications in plasma physics, fluid mechanics, and mathematical biology.

Selected Contributions:

• 2024: Studies on the Vlasov-Poisson-Landau system and random fluid mixing.
• 2021: Analysis of scattering maps and surface tension limits in fluid models.
• 2019: Modeling of self-organized clusters in run-and-tumble processes.