Nicholas Felicione

Nicholas Felicione, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior at the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions. His research focuses on tobacco regulatory science, examining interactions between tobacco use behaviors and product characteristics, particularly electronic cigarettes and alternative nicotine delivery systems. He employs laboratory studies, clinical trials, and population-level data analysis to assess health and addiction outcomes.

Education: PhD in Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) from West Virginia University, MS in Psychology from WVU, and BA in Psychology/Political Science from SUNY Geneseo. Postdoctoral training at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (2019-2020).

Research interests include nicotine dependence, product regulatory frameworks, and public health policy implications of emerging tobacco products. Key topics include e-cigarette device characteristics, dual use patterns, and youth nicotine exposure. His work bridges behavioral science and public health to inform evidence-based regulatory strategies.

Professional affiliations include the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. His research has explored device-specific dependence risks, consumer perceptions of tobacco branding, and validation of assessment tools for youth nicotine expectancy.