Jenberu Feyyisa, Ph.D.
About Jenberu Feyyisa, Ph.D.
Jenberu Feyyisa, Ph.D., is a Research and Development Associate Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, with a background in civil and environmental engineering. He has held various research and consulting positions in North Carolina and has an extensive academic background in hydraulics and environmental systems.
Current Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Jenberu Feyyisa, Ph.D., serves as a Research and Development Associate Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2021 and continues to contribute to research initiatives in Tennessee. His role involves applying his expertise in civil and environmental engineering to various projects within the laboratory.
Previous Experience at North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Prior to his current role, Jenberu Feyyisa worked as an Environmental Program Consultant and Senior Water Resources Planning Engineer at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. He was employed there from 2018 to 2021, focusing on water resource management and environmental planning in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Graduate Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte
Jenberu Feyyisa was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte from 2014 to 2017. During this time, he engaged in research related to infrastructure and environmental systems, contributing to his academic development and expertise in civil and environmental engineering.
Educational Background in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jenberu Feyyisa holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which he completed from 2014 to 2017. He also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from 2012 to 2014. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Hydraulic Engineering from Arbaminch University, completed from 1986 to 1992, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Hydraulics Engineering from the Hydraulic Research Institute in Cairo, Egypt, obtained in 1997.