Daniel Oerther

Daniel Oerther
Oerther at Department of State in 2015
Born	Daniel Barton Oerther (1972-10-11)October 11, 1972 Columbus, Ohio, USA
Residence	Rolla, MO, USA
Other names	Dan Oerther
Citizenship	United States of America
Alma mater	Northwestern University University of Illinois Marine Biological Laboratory The Johns Hopkins University Indiana University
Known for	environmental biotechnology sustainable development
Awards	CAREER, NSF Fulbright Distinguished Chair Meritorious Honor Award, State Department Lifetime Honorary Fellow, AAN Pohland Medal, AAEES
Website	care.mst.edu/directory/profiles/oerther/
Scientific career
Fields	Environmental Health Engineering
Institutions	University of Cincinnati Missouri University of Science and Technology United States Department of State
Thesis	Using Molecular Signature Methods to Measure the In Situ Physiology of Acinetobacter spp. in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Activated Sludge (2002)
Doctoral advisor	Lutgarde Raskin

Daniel Barton Oerther (born October 11, 1972) is an American social entrepreneur, diplomat, and Professor of Environmental Health Engineering. He is best known for the use of 16S ribosomal RNA-targeted techniques to study the ecology of bacteria in engineered and natural systems and for the use of community-based participatory research to create and evaluate programs and policies to improve access to clean water and nutritious food in developing communities.

Born in Columbus, OH, Oerther grew up in Louisville, KY, and graduated from Saint Xavier High School. In 1995, he earned a Baccalaureate of Arts in Biological Sciences and a Baccalaureate of Sciences in Environmental Engineering, both from Northwestern University. In 1998, he completed a Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering, and he completed his doctorate in Environmental Engineering in 2002, both from the University of Illinois. Since being awarded his doctorate, Oerther has studied Microbial Ecology at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Public Health at The Johns Hopkins University, and Public Administration at Indiana University.