Toan T. Nguyen is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University (2009). His research focuses on Partial Differential Equations, Mathematical Physics, Fluid Dynamics, and Kinetic Theory, with contributions to boundary layer stability, inviscid limits, and plasma physics. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Indiana University, 2009. Affiliations: Editorial Board member of Kinetic & Related Models and SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis. Grants & Support: Recipient of Simons Fellowship (2019), Centennial Fellowship (2018). His work bridges theoretical analysis and applications, including nonlinear wave dynamics, fluid-structure interactions, and quantum kinetic models. He has organized international conferences, such as the VIASM Summer School in Mathematical Physics (2023–2024), and advised Ph.D. students like Chanjin You and Trinh T. Nguyen. Awards: T. Brooke Benjamin Prize (2022), highlighting his contributions to nonlinear waves and Landau damping. His research also explores instabilities in boundary layers and the mathematical foundations of plasma physics. Nguyen collaborates internationally, contributing to journals like the Journal of the American Mathematical Society and Communications in Mathematical Physics. His teaching includes advanced graduate courses on PDEs and kinetic theory.












