Laura Munoz
Associate Professor
School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science
585-475-2523
Office Hours
Fall 2025: Mon 3:15-4:15pm and Tue 3:00-4:00pm in GOS 3340. Wed 2:00-3:00pm in Bates Center (GOS 1200). I may need to make one-time changes to office hours if scheduling conflicts arise. Please email me for the latest scheduling information or if you want to set up an appointment for a time that falls outside my office hours.
Office Location
Laura Munoz
Associate Professor
School of Mathematics and Statistics
College of Science
Education
BS, California Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley
585-475-2523
Areas of Expertise
Mathematical Biology
Dynamical Systems
Applied Control Theory
Mathematical Modeling
Scientific Computing
Cardiac Electrophysiology
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Journal Paper
Otani, Niels, et al. "Ephaptic Coupling as a Resolution to the Paradox of Action Potential Wave Speed and Discordant Alternans Spatial Scales in the Heart." Physical Review Letters 130. (2023): 218401. Web.
Otani, Niels, et al. "The Role of Ephaptic Coupling in Discordant Alternans Domain Sizes and Action Potential Propagation in the Heart." Physical Review E 107. (2023): 54407. Web.
Munoz, Laura, Mark Ampofo, and Elizabeth Cherry. "Controllability of Voltage- and Calcium-driven Cardiac Alternans in a Map Model." Chaos 31. (2021): 23139. Print.
Vogt, Ryan, et al. "Controllability Analysis of a Cardiac Ionic Cell Model." Computers in Biology and Medicine 139. (2021): 104909. Print.
Guzman, Anthony, et al. "Observability Analysis and State Observer Design for a Cardiac Ionic Cell Model." Computers in Biology and Medicine 125. (2020): 103910. Web.
Munoz, Laura, et al. "Discordant Alternans Mechanism for Initiation of Ventricular Fibrillation In Vitro." Journal of the American Heart Association 7. (2018): e007898. Web.
Published Conference Proceedings
Munoz, Laura, et al. "Observability Analysis of Data Reconstruction Strategies for a Cardiac Ionic Model." Proceedings of the Computing in Cardiology. Ed. Christine Pickett. Atlanta, GA: n.p., 2023. Web.
Munoz, Laura, Mark Ampofo, and Elizabeth Cherry. "Controllability of Voltage- and Calcium-Driven Alternans in a Cardiac Ionic Model." Proceedings of the Computing in Cardiology. Ed. Christine Pickett. Tampere, Finland: n.p., 2022. Web.
Munoz, Laura, Mark Ampofo, and Elizabeth Cherry. "Empirical Gramian Based Controllability of Alternans in a Cardiac Map Model." Proceedings of the Computing in Cardiology Conference, September 2021. Ed. Christine Pickett. Brno, Czech Republic: n.p., 2021. Web.
Munoz, Laura and Christopher Beam. "State Estimation for Cardiac Action Potential Dynamics: A Comparison of Linear and Nonlinear Kalman Filters." Proceedings of the Computing in Cardiology Conference, September 2020. Ed. Christine Pickett. Rimini, Italy: n.p., 2020. Web.
Munoz, Laura M. and Niels F. Otani. "Kalman Filter Based Estimation of Ionic Concentrations and Gating Variables in a Cardiac Myocyte Model." Proceedings of the Computing in Cardiology Conference, Zaragoza, Spain, September 22-25, 2013. Ed. Alan Murray. Zaragoza, ES: Computing in Cardiology, Print.
Invited Keynote/Presentation
Munoz, Laura. "Controllability Analysis of a Cardiac Cell Model." Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Conference on the Life Sciences. SIAM. Minneapolis, MN. 8 Aug. 2018. Conference Presentation.
Munoz, Laura. "Estimation of Dynamical Variables in a Cardiac Myocyte Model." Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference on the Life Sciences. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM). Boston, MA. 12 Jul. 2016. Conference Presentation.
Currently Teaching
MATH-241
Linear Algebra
3 Credits
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of linear algebra, and techniques of matrix manipulation. Topics include linear transformations, Gaussian elimination, matrix arithmetic, determinants, vector spaces, linear independence, basis, null space, row space, and column space of a matrix, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, change of basis, similarity and diagonalization. Various applications are studied throughout the course.
MATH-381
Complex Variables
3 Credits
This course covers the algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations, complex integration, Cauchy's integral theorem and integral formulas, Taylor and Laurent series, residues, and the calculation of real-valued integrals by complex-variable methods.
MATH-722
Mathematical Modeling II
3 Credits
This course will continue to expose students to the logical methodology of mathematical modeling. It will also provide them with numerous examples of mathematical models from various fields.
MATH-761
Mathematical Biology
3 Credits
This course introduces areas of biological sciences in which mathematics can be used to capture essential interactions within a system. Different modeling approaches to various biological and physiological phenomena are developed (e.g., population and cell growth, spread of disease, epidemiology, biological fluid dynamics, nutrient transport, biochemical reactions, tumor growth, genetics). The emphasis is on the use of mathematics to unify related concepts.
In the News
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January 13, 2022
Team-co-authors paper in ‘Computers in Biology and Medicine’
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April 26, 2021
Munoz and team publish paper in ‘Chaos’