Tess Doeffinger, Research

My name is Tess Doeffinger, and I am a social scientist, engineer, and consultant.

Tess Doeffinger's Bio:

Tess is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering at The Citadel. Her research is situated at the intersection of the coastal zone and the built environment and strives to understand how adaptation decisions are being made. She is also interested in water security across scales, which was the topic of her doctoral dissertation. Over the last several years, she has consulted for the World Bank on topics ranging from water security to urban resilience. Tess received her PhD in Geography and the Environment from the University of Oxford. She has a B.S. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a M.S. degree from Carnegie Mellon University, where she focused on sustainable design and the built environment. Prior to starting her PhD, Tess worked as a Construction Administrator and Sustainability Coordinator for an architecture and engineering firm in her home state of West Virginia. She holds a LEED AP, BD+C certification and Engineering in Training (EIT) certification.

Tess Doeffinger's Experience:

Assistant Professor at The Citadel
May 2024 - Present | Charleston, South Carolina
Visiting Scholar at University of Delaware
September 2021 - Present | Newark, Delaware
Consultant at The World Bank
February 2021 - Present
Assistant Professor at University of Alabama
August 2023 - May 2024 | Tuscaloosa, AL
Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography & the Environment
Research Fellow at Sayers and Partners
February 2021 - April 2021
Employed machine learning techniques to improve open-source digital elevation models (DEMs).
Water Security Consultant at The World Bank
January 2017 - August 2019
- Supported efforts to refine the conceptualization of the Water Security Diagnostic Framework - Supported efforts to deliver rapid country-level assessments on water security - Created Water Security database
Planning & Project Management Intern at The Architect of the Capitol
July 2018 - August 2018 | Washington, D.C.
- Created heat maps for bike traffic around the capitol complex to determine need for additional bike lanes and aided in developing plans for the potential bike lanes - Produced a story map to illustrate the Historic & Cultural Landscape Report for the area around the Capitol Reflecting Pool highlighting periods of significance
Engineer/Construction Administration at ZMM Architects & Engineers
June 2013 - June 2015 | Charleston, WV
Financial Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University | Student Activities Department
August 2011 - December 2012 | Pittsburgh, PA
- Advised student organizations on financial transactions, processes, and procedures - Coordinated all travel related purchases (rental cars, hotels, bus rentals, airfare) - Verified all credit card transactions for Student Activity staff and student organizations - Managed cash boxes and starter cash requests -Processed deposits for student organizations
Assistant Professor at The Citadel
May 2024 | Charleston, South Carolina

Tess Doeffinger's Education:

University of Oxford
2016 – 2020
DPhil Geography and the Environment
Concentration: Decision Analysis for Climate Adaptation
Cornell University
2015 – 2016
Other
Concentration: Regional Science
Carnegie Mellon University
2011 – 2012
Master's of Science
Concentration: Architecture, Engineering, & Construction Management
Activities: Chi Epsilon
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2007 – 2011
Bachelor's of Science
Concentration: Aerospace Engineering & International Relations
Activities: Alpha Xi Delta & Student Government
Marshall University
2003 – 2007
Dual Enrollment while in High-school
Concentration: Writing & Science
Activities: Marshall University Orchestra

Tess Doeffinger's Interests & Activities:

PhD, EIT, LEED AP

Tess Doeffinger

Water Security/Coastal Adaptation | Research

My name is Tess Doeffinger, and I am a social scientist, engineer, and consultant.

Tess Doeffinger's Bio:

Tess Doeffinger's Experience:

Assistant Professor at The Citadel

Visiting Scholar at University of Delaware

Consultant at The World Bank

Assistant Professor at University of Alabama

Research Fellow at Sayers and Partners

Water Security Consultant at The World Bank

Planning & Project Management Intern at The Architect of the Capitol

Engineer/Construction Administration at ZMM Architects & Engineers

Financial Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University | Student Activities Department

Assistant Professor at The Citadel

Tess Doeffinger's Education:

University of Oxford

Cornell University

Carnegie Mellon University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Marshall University

Tess Doeffinger's Interests & Activities: