Rebecca Butler

Dr. Rebecca Butler is an Associate Professor of Physics at Pittsburg State University, where she has served since 2005. Previously, she held roles as Assistant Professor (2005–2010) and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Cal-Tech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from 2002 to 2010. Her research focuses on molecular spectroscopy, particularly microwave and infrared analyses of molecules relevant to astrophysics and atmospheric science, often collaborating with Ohio State University's Microwave Group.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Physics, Ohio State University, 2002
• M.S. in Physics, Ohio State University, 1998
• B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, Kansas State University, 1996

Her research interests include laboratory-based molecular spectroscopy, with applications to understanding astrophysical and atmospheric phenomena. She has contributed to studies of molecules like chlorine nitrate, leveraging both rotational (microwave) and vibrational (infrared) spectroscopic techniques. Dr. Butler teaches courses such as College Physics II, Modern Physics I, and advanced laboratory modules.

No specific scientific awards or grants are listed in the provided text. She oversees no explicitly mentioned labs or research teams, though her collaborations suggest active participation in interdisciplinary projects.