Gerald B. Cleaver is Professor of Physics at Baylor University, where he leads the Early Universe Cosmology and String Theory (EUCOS) Division of Baylor’s Center for Astrophysics, Space Physics, and Engineering Research (CASPER). Cleaver earned his Ph.D. at Caltech in 1993. His dissertation advisor was John H. Schwarz, a founder of string theory.

Cleaver has over 25 years of experience managing research groups and teaching, He has graduated 17 Ph.D. and M.S. students and presently advises 6 Ph.D. students. Cleaver’s current research interests are (i) quantum gravity of the early universe, including string theory and loop quantum gravity, (ii) dark energy and dark matter, and (iii) classification and analysis of spacetime curvatures of wormholes and warped spacetimes.

Cleaver has written over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings. He co-authored an elementary particle physics textbook, authored six book chapters, is editor-in-chief of two physics journals, is on several editorial boards, and referees for over a dozen physics and theology journals. He is on the board of advisors for two tech start-ups.

Cleaver is a Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation and a recipient of several John Templeton Foundation project grants. Cleaver enjoys writing about theological and philosophical implications of multiverses. His hobbies include SCUBA, sailing, and Taekwondo.