Adam Jaffe, Pe
About Adam Jaffe, Pe
Adam Jaffe is a Senior Materials Engineer at Arup with expertise in passive cooling of buildings and a background in Materials Science and Engineering from Columbia University.
Company
Adam Jaffe is currently employed at Arup in New York, United States. He joined Arup in 2015 initially as an Advanced Technology + Research Intern and has progressively advanced through various roles within the company. He currently serves as a Senior Materials Engineer in the Advanced Technology + Research team.
Title
Adam Jaffe holds the title of Senior Materials Engineer in the Advanced Technology + Research division at Arup. His responsibilities include leading research and development projects related to materials engineering and applying these innovations to practical engineering solutions.
Education and Expertise
Adam Jaffe graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Materials Science and Engineering in 2016. He previously attended White Plains High School, where he earned an Advanced Regents Diploma. Jaffe has significant expertise in passive cooling of buildings, focusing on reflective surfaces and radiative cooling materials. He has shown a growing interest in applying passive cooling techniques at larger scales to combat the urban heat island effect.
Professional Background
Adam Jaffe has accumulated diverse professional experience in the field of materials engineering and research. Before his current senior role at Arup, he held various positions including Materials Engineer in Advanced Digital Engineering and Graduate Advanced Technology + Research Engineer. He also gained experience outside of Arup, working at Canary as a Customer Experience Intern, Bitcasa, Inc. as a Product Management Intern, CrissCross as Cofounder, and several other internships.
Achievements
Though specific projects and impacts are not detailed, Adam Jaffe has demonstrated a commitment to advancing materials science and engineering through his various roles at Arup and internships. His focus on passive cooling technologies and urban scale interventions to reduce the urban heat island effect showcases his dedication to sustainable engineering solutions.