Welcome to new hire: Dr. Daniel Konikoff

Dr. Daniel Konikoff will begin a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology on July 1, 2024. Daniel received his PhD from the University of Toronto, where he studied at the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies. His research focuses on the intersection of justice and technology. Daniel’s latest project involved examining the governance of police’s use of facial recognition technology in Canada. Previously, Daniel was the Director of the Privacy, Technology, and Surveillance program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, where he led advocacy efforts around Canada’s new legislation on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

Daniel and his wife, Rebekah, are looking forward to moving to Edmonton, as are their extremely cute pets Meadow (3-year-old border collie/Australian shepherd mix) and Moon (16-year-old cat). When he’s not on campus, Daniel loves playing guitar, cooking, and going to the movies.