Peter Jaffé

Peter Jaffé is the William L. Knapp '47 Professor of Civil Engineering at Princeton University's Department of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on the physical, chemical, and biological processes governing pollutant transport and transformation in the environment, with an emphasis on biogeochemical processes in porous media. His work includes the Feammox process, trace metal dynamics, and nitrogen processing in urban settings. He is also associated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute, the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, and the Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials. His research applies laboratory and field experiments alongside mathematical simulations to address environmental remediation challenges.

Peter R. Jaffé is a Professor of Civil Engineering at Princeton University, specializing in water quality, biogeochemistry, and water pollution remediation. His research focuses on the behavior of contaminants in sediments and the development of methods for pollution remediation. He investigates the interactions between pollutants and environmental matrices, including the role of biofilms and porous media in contaminant transport. His work also addresses the biodegradation of organic pollutants and the impact of anthropogenic activities on water systems. Jaffé's research integrates experimental and modeling approaches to understand and mitigate water pollution at both local and watershed scales.