Robert M. Strain

Robert M. Strain is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Pennsylvania, holding a PhD from Brown University (2005). His research focuses on nonlinear partial differential equations arising in physical contexts including fluid dynamics and kinetic theory.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Brown University (2005)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences

Research Interests:

• Analysis of Boltzmann and Landau equations
• Relativistic fluid dynamics
• Well-posedness theory for nonlinear PDEs

His publications demonstrate sustained focus on mathematical analysis of physical systems, particularly developing existence theories and stability analyses for complex PDE systems. Recent work addresses fundamental problems in fluid interface dynamics and kinetic theory.

Awards:

• Sloan Research Fellowship (2011-2013)
• NSF CAREER Award
• Multiple National Science Foundation research grants