Benedicte Adair

Benedicte Adair currently serves as Process Engineer II at Materion Corporation, having progressed from Process Engineer I since June 2022. Prior experience includes roles as an Engineering Contractor at HC Starck Solutions, where contributions involved developing Excel-based tools for tantalum metal production, and as an Engineering Co-Op, managing various engineering projects. Educational credentials encompass a Master's degree in Public Policy and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, where a minor in Environmental Studies was also completed. Additional experience features a role as a Policy Research Assistant, a Refractory Chemical Engineering Co-Op at Global Tungsten & Powders Corporation, and a Research Scholar position at Penn State Drawdown REU focusing on sustainable technology. Benedicte's early roles include research and educational support positions at Rochester Institute of Technology and youth engagement at local play and martial arts facilities.