He is a behavioral scientist with a background in psychology and public health. His research focuses on the influence of place on health behaviors, especially as walking for transport and recreation, for prevention of chronic diseases. Dr. Adams is principal investigator of a NIH-funded grant examining interactions between built environment features and technology-based adaptive interventions. He is also a co-investigator on the International Physical Activity and Built Environment Network (IPEN) studies examining urban form and physical activity across several countries. He has authored more than 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is a Senior Sustainability Scientist with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability.