Bio: Alexandra Werth is an assistant professor at the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, having joined the faculty in Fall 2023. Her work focuses on Engineering Education Research, a branch of discipline-based education research that examines the unique educational aspects within engineering contexts. She is particularly interested in developing evidence-based teaching methodologies and educational tools to foster authentic learning environments.
Werth is both an education researcher and trained engineer, holding dual bachelor’s degrees in engineering and physics from Swarthmore College, as well as a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Princeton University. During her doctoral studies, she specialized in developing a non-invasive mid-infrared glucose sensor using quantum cascade laser spectroscopy for diabetes management. Subsequently, she pursued postdoctoral research at the University of Colorado Boulder in physics education research, with a specific focus on undergraduate instructional labs. Notably, she played a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and assessing the first large-enrollment introductory physics course-based research experience (CURE).