CV
Basics
| Name | Titaÿna Kauffmann |
| Label | PhD Candidate in History |
| titayna.kauffman@uni.lu | |
| Url | https://titayna.github.io/ |
| Summary | Doctoral researcher at C²DH with a multidisciplinary background in political science, history, and digital humanities. Experienced in archival research, historical data analysis, and computational tools. Passionate about the cultural significance of code and digital artifacts as historical sources. |
Work
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2023.07 - 2027.07 Doctoral Researcher
Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C²DH), University of Luxembourg
Conducting doctoral research at the intersection of digital history and source code studies, with a focus on interpreting historical software as cultural artifacts. Engaged in archival analysis, methodological innovation, and public humanities outreach within a multidisciplinary research environment.
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2022.03 - 2025.07 Student Researcher Assistant
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL)
Worked on the Lausanne Time Machine project at EPFL, correcting OCR and HTR digitization of 19th-century cadastral records for the State of Vaud, ensuring accuracy by cross-referencing software output with historical sources.
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2021.04 - 2021.09 Intern
Fribourg State Court
Organized and enriched the classification plan of judicial archives, contributed to public historical notices for an exhibition, and cross-referenced photos with archival maps.
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2020.06 - 2020.10 Student Researcher Assistant
Swiss Elite Observatory – University of Lausanne
Researched and inputted biographical data on Swiss elites from the 20th and 21st centuries into the project's structured database.
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2019.12 - 2022.03 Student Researcher Assistant
University of Zurich
Supported the FNS project 'Measuring Economic Growth and Welfare in 19th Century Switzerland' by consulting archival records, extracting historical economic data, and designing data collection templates.
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2019.09 - 2020.11 Student Researcher Assistant
Institute of Political Studies (IEP) – University of Lausanne
Worked on the FNS project 'Local Power Structures and Transnational Connections. New Perspectives on Elites in Switzerland, 1890–2020', contributing to archival research, biographical database development, and conceptual discussions within the team.
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2017.02 - 2019.09 Specialized File Manager and Administrative Assistant
Admission Office, University of Lausanne
Reviewed and processed Master’s applications, handled departmental correspondence, and performed clerical support.
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2017.02 - 2018.07 Political Science Teacher
PrEP School – Lausanne
Prepared students for university entrance exams; led workshops on constitutional law; compiled answers to exam questions for Switzerland, France, England, and the US.
Education
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2021.01 - 2023.06 -
2020.01 - 2021.12 -
2018.01 - 2020.12 -
2014.01 - 2014.12 -
2013.01 - 2013.12
Certificates
| Data Ethics, AI and Responsible Innovation (edX Verified Certificate) | ||
| EdinburghX | 2024-01-01 |
| Digital Humanities in Practice: From Research Question to Results (edX Verified Certificate) | ||
| HarvardX | 2024-01-01 |
| FileMaker Pro Course | ||
| IT Centre of the University of Lausanne | 2020-01-01 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications - First (FCE) | ||
| Cambridge English | 2014-01-01 |
Skills
| Technical | |
| Python 3 | |
| SQL | |
| JavaScript | |
| Unity (C#) | |
| Inkle | |
| FileMaker | |
| Adobe Photoshop | |
| Prompt Engineering for Generative AI |
| Professional | |
| Analytical and synthetic thinking | |
| Autonomy and adaptability | |
| Digital literacy | |
| Collaboration | |
| Innovation | |
| Attention to detail |
Languages
| French | |
| Native |
| English | |
| Full professional proficiency |
Interests
| History and Digital Methods | |
| Digital preservation | |
| Historical methods | |
| Computational history |
| Technology and Culture | |
| Critical code studies | |
| Digital heritage | |
| Software as cultural artifact |