Brian Adair, PhD
Executive Director, Industry Engagement, Research Development
Brian Adair is the executive director for industry engagement in Research Development at the University of Arizona. His career spans roles at three manufacturing start-ups, a contract research institution, and an environmental engineering firm, building expertise in laboratory research, product development, project management, and business development. He served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina, a member of the Mecklenburg County Air Quality Commission, and a board member of Envision Charlotte, a public-private partnership focused on the built environment. Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Caltech and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from UC Santa Barbara.