Daniel S. Nagin

Daniel S. Nagin is the Lester Hamburg University Professor of Public Policy and Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, where he has served as Associate Dean of Faculty since 2006. He holds affiliations as a Research Affiliate at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law and as a Max Planck Law Research Fellow.

• Ph.D. in 1976 from Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Research Themes: His work examines the evolution of criminal and antisocial behaviors over the life course, the deterrent effects of penalties on illegal behavior, and statistical methods for longitudinal data analysis. His interdisciplinary research bridges criminology, behavioral economics, and policy evaluation.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Edwin H Sutherland Award (2006)
• Stockholm Prize in Criminology (2014)
• Carnegie Mellon Alumni Distinguished Achievement Award (2015)
• National Academy of Science Award for Scientific Reviewing (2017, 2021)
• August Vollmer Award (2025)
• Elected to multiple prestigious academies

Leadership & Grants: Nagin chaired the National Research Council’s Committee on Deterrence and the Death Penalty and held a Deputy Secretary role in Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue. His research has been supported by grants enabling collaborations across disciplines and institutions.