Anne Lohfink

Anne Lohfink is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Montana State University's College of Letters & Science, specializing in observational black hole astrophysics and X-ray astronomy.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Maryland (2014)
• M.S. in Astronomy from the University of Maryland (2011)

Dr. Lohfink's research centers on high-energy phenomena in black hole systems, with particular emphasis on coronal physics, relativistic reflection, and outflow dynamics in Active Galactic Nuclei. She utilizes data from the NuSTAR observatory to probe extreme gravitational environments, investigating spectral signatures of accretion disks and jet interactions. Her work bridges observational data with theoretical models of matter behavior under intense gravity, contributing to fundamental understanding of black hole astrophysics.

Analysis of her publication timeline reveals consistent focus on NuSTAR-based investigations of AGN coronae since 2013, with increasing sophistication in spectral modeling techniques. Her research demonstrates strong collaboration within the high-energy astrophysics community, frequently appearing in leading journals like The Astrophysical Journal and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Dr. Lohfink actively contributes to the field through service as a member of the NuSTAR Users' Committee (2017-2024), providing scientific oversight for mission operations. She teaches core physics courses including PHSX 331 (Methods of Computational Physics) and ASTR 476 (Theoretical Astrophysics) through academic year 2025.

She is affiliated with Montana State University's eXTreme Gravity Institute, which focuses on theoretical and observational studies of gravitational phenomena in extreme cosmic environments.