Rebecca Flint

Rebecca Flint is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly correlated electronic materials and exotic emergent phenomena. She holds a PhD from Rutgers University and a B.S. from the California Institute of Technology. Her work has been supported by a NSF CAREER Grant for studying exotic magnetic materials and a DOE Early Career award for research on praseodymium-based heavy fermion materials. Currently, she leads a DOE project at Ames National Laboratory exploring magnetic anisotropy and mixed valence in rare earths, with applications to clean energy and heavy fermion physics.

Education:

• PhD in Physics, Rutgers University, 2010
• B.S. in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 2004

Research Interests: Dr. Flint’s work centers on understanding quantum phases and collective phenomena in correlated electron systems. Her studies include hastatic order in URu2Si2, Floquet engineering in correlated materials, and the interplay of magnetism and electronic structure in heavy fermion systems. She employs theoretical frameworks such as Landau-Ginzburg theory and advanced numerical methods to model complex material behaviors.

Awards and Grants:

• NSF CAREER Grant (2021): Exotic Magnetic Materials
• DOE Early Career Award (2019): Praseodymium-Based Heavy Fermion Materials
• DOE Project at Ames Lab: Magnetic Anisotropy and Mixed Valence in Rare Earths

Her research bridges fundamental physics with practical applications, including the development of high-performance permanent magnets for clean energy technologies. She collaborates with experimental groups to validate theoretical predictions through neutron scattering and other techniques.