Enrique Gomez
Associate Professor | Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC, UNITED STATES
Enrique Gomez's interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows.
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Biography
Born in Mexico City, Dr. Gómez attended the University of California Santa Cruz where he was awarded a Bachelor’s of Science. He later received a Masters and a Doctoral degrees from the University of Alabama.
Dr. Gómez teaches introductory and general physics as well as astronomy.
His interests are in supernova, gamma-ray bursts, and late stage stellar outflows. He has also conducted physics education research, and has worked with students in studies of cosmic-ray radiation in the upper atmosphere.
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Areas of Expertise (5)
Cosmic-ray Radiation
Late Stage Stellar Outflows
Supernova
Gamma-ray Bursts
Physics Education Research
Education (3)
University of Alabama: M.S.
University of Alabama: Ph.D., Physics 2006
University of California Santa Cruz: B.S., Physics 1998
Affiliations (1)
- Jackson County NC NAACP : Secretary
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Languages (2)
- English
- Spanish
Media Appearances (5)
Astronomer Enrique Gomez advises on viewing June 10 eclipse
WCU Stories online
2021-06-03
Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, urges viewers of the Thursday, June 10, solar eclipse to use only certified, recently-purchased eclipse glasses.
WCU astronomer advises on viewing June 10 eclipse
The Mountaineer online
2021-06-02
Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, urges viewers of the Thursday, June 10, solar eclipse to use only certified, recently-purchased eclipse glasses.
Beer branded with white nationalist lingo, imagery draws outrage
Smoky Mountain News online
2020-05-31
The 1984 sequel to the movie Breakin’, titled Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo gave the word its widest cultural awareness, and the word would have likely faded right back into obscurity were it not recently given a sinister new definition by alt-right groups, according to Dr. Enrique Gomez, a Western Carolina University professor and current president of the Jackson County branch of the NAACP.
Roller coaster in the sky: Solar eclipses inspire awe and enchantment for WCU professor
Smoky Mountain News online
2017-08-16
Enrique Gomez was 16 years old the first time he experienced the shadow of the moon. Gomez, now an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, is originally from Mexico. And while his family had already moved to the United States when the 1991 solar eclipse passed over Mexico City, they just so happened to be in town that summer for a visit with Gomez’s grandparents.
WCU astronomy professor: Check viewing glasses to ensure safety
WLOS online
2017-08-14
Enrique Gomez, associate professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University, reminds people who plan to view the solar eclipse to use only certified eclipse glasses in order to prevent serious eye damage.
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