Gerardo Muñoz

Gerardo Muñoz is a Professor of Physics at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), affiliated with the College of Science and Mathematics. His research focuses on quantum field theory, gravitation, and cosmology, with recent projects addressing stringy Born-Infeld electrodynamics, quantum-corrected black holes, and loop quantum gravity cosmology. He teaches advanced physics courses including Quantum Mechanics II and General Relativity.

Education:

• Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests:

• Stringy Born-Infeld electrodynamics and its observational implications
• Non-singular black holes with regular cores
• Evaporation dynamics of quantum-corrected Reissner Nordstrom black holes
• Accelerated observers and non-thermal vacuum states
• Loop quantum gravity cosmology

Teaching: Courses include PHYS 220A (Advanced Electricity and Magnetism I), PHYS 222B (Quantum Mechanics II), and PHYS 272 (General Relativity).