Kathryn Newhart

Kathryn Newhart is an Assistant Professor in the Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering department at Oregon State University's College of Engineering. Her work bridges the water-data nexus through statistical and machine learning applications to optimize water/wastewater systems.

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2020)
• M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2018)
• B.S. in Environmental Engineering (2016)

Dr. Newhart's research focuses on:

• Machine learning for water/wastewater treatment monitoring and control
• Decarbonization strategies in water systems
• Engineering education innovations using gamification
• Collaboration with utilities/non-profits for real-world deployments

Her recent publications emphasize:

• Stochastic modeling for wastewater-based epidemiology
• Ultrafiltration process monitoring
• Energy terminology analysis in wastewater literature
• Escape room pedagogy for ethics training
• Data science tools for decarbonization
• Advanced fault isolation in decentralized systems

Dr. Newhart integrates her industry experience (operator, engineer, data scientist) into practical teaching, emphasizing data science tools and critical thinking in environmental engineering education.