Daniel Traficonte

Daniel Traficonte is an Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law and a faculty affiliate of SU's Autonomous Systems Policy Institute. He was awarded the 2024-2025 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award for Early Performance.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Political Economy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021
• J.D., Harvard Law School, 2017
• B.A., University of Chicago, 2013

His research spans Law, Political Economy, Innovation, and Economic Development, with particular expertise in Intellectual Property (patents) and Science and Technology Policy. He investigates federal R&D programs and university research's role in shaping science and technology ecosystems through rigorous legal and political economy frameworks.

Scientific Awards:

• 2024-2025 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Teaching Recognition Award for Early Performance

As a faculty affiliate of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute, he contributes to interdisciplinary research on AI governance, autonomous systems regulation, and innovation policy development.