Bio

Daniel E. Levenson is a writer, researcher, security educator, and PhD student in Criminology at Swansea University. Much of his work is focused on the intersection of terrorism and technology, and especially the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play in this space. He is a member of the FBI Boston Mass Bay Threat Assessment Team and a former committee chair for the New England Chapter of the Association of Threat Assessments Professionals. He presents regularly on terrorism & technology, violent extremism, threat assessment, and related topics for a wide range of audiences, including law enforcement, security, and mental health professionals.

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Education

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• PhD Student, Criminology, Swansea University

• MA, Security Studies, UMass, Lowell

• Graduate Certificate in Security Studies, UMass, Lowell

• Master of Liberal Arts, English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University

• BA, Anthropology, UMass, Amhers​t

 

Professional Affiliations

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• The Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP)

• The Society for Terrorism Research (STR)

• The Massachusetts Association of Crime Analysts (MACA)

• FBI Boston Mass Bay Threat Assessment Team

• INFRAGARD

• ASIS International