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Professor Tzahi Cath is a leading academic at the Colorado School of Mines, holding the Director role at the Advanced Water Technology Center (AQWATEC) and Co-Director of the Colorado Center for a Sustainable WE2ST. His research spans water reclamation, industrial wastewater treatment, and integrated energy-water systems, with a focus on membrane technologies and data science applications. He maintains a joint appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Water and the Environment.
- PhD in Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (2003)
- MS in Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno (2001)
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University (1992)
Tzahi Cath's research explores advanced water treatment technologies, including membrane distillation, reverse osmosis, and biological treatment systems. His work integrates data science for optimizing treatment processes and addressing challenges in direct potable reuse and PFAS removal. Key areas include electrophoretic mixing, buoyancy-driven convection, and decision support tools.
His publications reveal a strong focus on membrane technologies (15+ papers), resource recovery (lithium, ammonia), machine learning applications (6 papers), and regional produced water treatment (Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado). Recent work emphasizes low-salt rejection RO and vacuum membrane distillation for hypersaline systems.
- WateReuse Award for Education and Outreach (2022)
Professor Cath leads the Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) mobile lab, recognized for innovative solutions in water sustainability and drought resilience. His work involves collaborations across the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District, and Colorado Springs Utilities.
