Author Profile
Brian Adair | Executive Director of Industry Engagement, University of Arizona
Current Position and Past Experience
Brian Adair is Executive Director of Industry Engagement at University of Arizona and has been in the position since 2022. Previously, he was Director of Industry Engagement, starting in 2018. Prior, he was a Senior Professional at Geosyntec Consultants fox six years. He started his career in the design, testing and manufacturing emissions control devices for cars, diesel engines and power plants.
Education, Honors and Achievements
Adair holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Caltech.
Personal Details and Community Involvement
Adair enjoys spending time with his two teenagers, Owen and Rosie, their rescue mutt, Herman, and pretending that he practices guitar more than he does.
Brian Adair is Executive Director of Industry Engagement at University of Arizona and has been in the position since 2022. Previously, he was Director of Industry Engagement, starting in 2018. Prior, he was a Senior Professional at Geosyntec Consultants fox six years. He started his career in the design, testing and manufacturing emissions control devices for cars, diesel engines and power plants.
Education, Honors and Achievements
Adair holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Caltech.
Personal Details and Community Involvement
Adair enjoys spending time with his two teenagers, Owen and Rosie, their rescue mutt, Herman, and pretending that he practices guitar more than he does.
Articles by this author:
The Growing Role of Community and Industry Partnership in Higher Education
Brian Adair | Executive Director of Industry Engagement, University of Arizona