Laura Huffman

Laura Huffman is a Lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy and the School of Computer Science. She concurrently serves as an associate at King & Spalding’s Intellectual Property Counseling practice, specializing in patent litigation and counseling for Fortune 100 clients. Her technical background includes over two decades in telecommunications engineering, with expertise in optical systems, communications, and modern optics. She holds BEE and MSEE degrees (highest honors) from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor (with honors) from Emory University School of Law.

Education:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (BEE), Georgia Tech, highest honors
• Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE), Georgia Tech, highest honors
• Juris Doctor (J.D.), Emory University School of Law, 2008

Research focuses on intersections of technology law, public policy, and intellectual property strategy. Her teaching includes Technology Law, Policy and Management (PUBP 4640/8803) and Introduction to Computer Law (CS 4010). She previously led technical and managerial roles in optical device R&D, product management, and IP strategy within global telecom firms.

Awards include recognition for commercializing nanotechnology applications in disease diagnosis through interdisciplinary collaboration. Her career bridges engineering, law, and policy, emphasizing innovation governance and regulatory frameworks.