Dr. Daniel A. Jaffe, Ph.D.

Dr. Daniel Jaffe is an associate professor and associate director of the Human Performance Lab for the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy. He also serves as a biochemist in the Army Reserve.

He holds a doctorate in exercise physiology from Springfield College. His research focused on the effects of chronic beta-alanine supplementation on physical performance parameters in college-aged males seeking a military commission.

Dr. Jaffe arrived at West Point in July 2015, where his primary duties include teaching in the kinesiology directorate; serving as course director for Foundations of Personal Fitness and Olympic Weightlifting; assisting as director of the Human Performance Lab; and coaching the men’s and women’s powerlifting teams.

Before coming to USMA, he was a member of the Physical Education Department at Virginia Military Institute, where he served in various capacities. His current research interests include periodization and optimization of military-specific fitness tasks. Previous research focused on macronutrient redistribution and dietary supplementation.

Dr. Jaffe and his wife, Molly, have two children, Theodore and Eleanor.