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Rodrigo Fernandez Munoz is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Science specializing in Physics at the University of Alberta. His research interests include Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics, with a focus on Transients and Compact Objects. Before joining the University of Alberta in 2016, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in the USA, followed by a position at UC Berkeley. He has a PhD from the University of Toronto and a BSc from Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile. Munoz has taught several courses including Astronomy, Electricity and Magnetism, and has an emphasis on understanding physical processes underlying astronomical phenomena. He actively engages students using the campus observatory for practical experience.
Institute for Advanced Study • USA
Conducted independent research in astrophysics.
UC Berkeley • USA
Focused on computational modeling in astrophysics.
University of Alberta • Canada
Started teaching and conducting research as part of the faculty.
University of Alberta • Canada
Continues to teach and supervise student research in the field of Physics.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management