Dr. Renee Obringer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Renee Obringer is an assistant professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, specializing in leveraging data science methods to understand the impact of weather and climate on critical infrastructure systems. She has a particular interest in studying the climate change impacts on interdependent infrastructure systems, such as the water-energy nexus. Obringer holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Ecological Engineering from Purdue University and a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Ohio State University. Before joining Penn State, she was a postdoctoral research fellow at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) at the University of Maryland.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.