Area(s) of Expertise:
Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Werth’s research and teaching focus on the fate and transport of pollutants in the environment, the development of innovative catalytic technologies for drinking water treatment, and the mitigation of environmental impacts associated with energy production and generation.

Editors’ Choice Award, Environmental Science and Technology, Best Papers of 2017, 2nd Runnerup in the category of Science, (8 awards among 1500 paper) Michelson et al., ES&T, 2017.
High-End Foreign Expert Award, Chinese Government, Host: Tongji University, Shanghai, 2014-
2016.
Excellence in Reviewing Award, Environmental Science and Technology, 2012.
Editors Choice Award, Environmental Science and Technology, Best Papers of 2010, 2nd Runnerup in the category of Technology, (Zhang et al., ES&T, 2010).
Humboldt Research Fellowship Award, 2004-2005.
Distinguished Service Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors,
2005, 2008.
ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering Editor’s Award for Service, 2004.
Environmental Engineering and Science Faculty Scholar, 2001-2006.
National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 1998-2002.