We discuss lower bounds on Lyapunov exponents for linear PDEs driven by random velocity fields, including the advection–diffusion equation and the linearized stochastic Navier–Stokes equations. In particular, we show that the exponential rate of decay of the L^2-norm for solutions to the advection–diffusion equation is optimal. A key ingredient in the proof is high-frequency stochastic instability, arising from the non-degeneracy of the driving noise. This talk is based on joint work with Martin Hairer, Tommaso Rosati, and Sam Punshon-Smith.

In critical PDEs, finite-time blow-up may occur while the scaling-critical norm remains bounded, with the singularity arising instead from concentration and loss of compactness. In this talk, we study this phenomenon for the radial focusing energy-critical wave equation in three dimensions. Starting from the radial free wave equation, we discuss incoming and outgoing radiation and the channel of energy method, which quantifies the energy escaping through exterior light cones. We then examine non-radiative dynamics and the rigidity principles arising from the channel of energy. Finally, we discuss how these ideas are related to the analysis of radial Type II blow-up.

Singularly perturbed differential equations arise in many problems in fluid mechanics and related areas, where small diffusivity or viscosity can generate sharp boundary, interior, and corner layers. These multiscale structures present significant challenges for both classical numerical methods and standard neural network approaches. We develop neural network methods that use asymptotic analysis to identify and incorporate the dominant structure of singular layers directly into the approximation. By explicitly incorporating the leading singular components into the neural network ansatz, the trainable component is used primarily to approximate the smoother part of the solution. We also consider conservative formulations based on finite volume residuals, which incorporate local flux balance into the learning framework. Numerical examples for a range of singularly perturbed problems demonstrate the accuracy and robustness of these approaches as the perturbation parameter tends to zero.

The stability theory of entropy solutions to the compressible Euler system on a half-line with prescribed boundary conditions, such as inflow, outflow, and impermeable boundary conditions, remains largely open. It is worth emphasizing that establishing the stability of even a single reflected shock at the boundary has been a highly challenging problem. In this talk, I will briefly review the classical stability theory for small-BV entropy solutions in the whole-space setting and then turn to the half-line problem, where I will present recent progress on the stability of entropy solutions in the presence of a boundary.