Georgia Institute of Technology College of Sciences

From collective decision-making and quantum materials to atmospheric instability, shock waves, and solitary waves, researchers use partial differential equations to uncover the mechanisms behind stability, singularity, and change.

With support from an NSF CAREER Award, Gong Chen is advancing new mathematical frameworks to predict how complex wave systems evolve — unlocking deeper insights into solitons, the rare waves that hold their shape while traveling at a constant speed.