Dr. Daniel A. Jaffe

Daniel Jaffe holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Springfield College. His doctoral research was on the effects of chronic beta-alanine supplementation on physical performance parameters in college-aged males seeking military commission. Dr. Jaffe arrived at West Point in July 2015 where is primary duties include teaching in the Kinesiology Directorate; course director for PE215: Foundations of Personal Fitness and PE245: Olympic Weightlifting; assistant director of the Human Performance Lab; and coach of the Men’s and Women’s Powerlifting Team. Prior to his arrival, Dr. Jaffe was a member of the Physical Education Department at Virginia Military Institute, where he served in a variety of capacities. His current research interests include periodization and optimization of military-specific fitness tasks. Previous research was focused on macronutrient redistribution and dietary supplementation. Dr. Jaffe and his wife Molly have two children, Theodore and Eleanor. He also serves as a Biochemist in the Army Reserves.