Daniel Oerther |
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Oerther at the 2025 National Academies of Practice Annual Meeting and Forum |
| Born | Daniel Barton Oerther
(1972-10-11)October 11, 1972
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| Other names | Dan Oerther |
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| Alma mater | Northwestern University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
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| Known for | GRoWES project, COAST parametric insurance product, Modified mastery learning |
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| Awards | Pohland Medal, AEESP (2017), Leal Award, AWWA (2018), Quinn Award, ASEE (2019), Wald Award, NLN (2019), Fair Medal, WEF (2020), Copeland Award, Sigma Nursing (2023), Fraser Award, IFEES (2024) |
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| Scientific career |
| Fields | Environmental Health Engineering, Environmental Biotechnology,
Sustainable Development, Mastery learning |
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| Institutions | University of Cincinnati, Missouri University of Science and Technology, United States Department of State, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists |
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| Thesis | Using molecular signature methods to measure the in situ physiology of Acinetobacter spp. in enhanced biological phosphorus removal activated sludge (2002) |
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| Doctoral advisor | Lutgarde Raskin |
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| Doctoral students | Pascal Saikaly,
Regina Lamendella |
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| Website | sites.mst.edu/danieloerther/ |
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Daniel Barton Oerther (born October 11, 1972) is an American professor. He is best known for leadership bridging engineering and nursing to advance environmental health practice through science diplomacy. Oerther uses 16S ribosomal RNA-targeted techniques for fundamental studies of the ecology of bacteria in engineered and natural systems. He promotes transdisciplinarity among engineers, nurses, and sanitarians to improve access to clean water, nutritious food, efficient energy use, and financial services in developing communities. Oerther practices innovation in the scholarship of teaching and learning, including modified mastery learning.