Daniel Lockney

Daniel Lockney is the Technology Transfer Program Executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC.13 He is responsible for agency-level management of NASA's intellectual property and the transfer of NASA technology to promote commercialization and public availability of federally-owned inventions.23

Lockney oversees the strategy, resources, and direction for NASA's technology commercialization efforts.2 He is considered the agency's leading authority on NASA technologies and their practical, terrestrial applications.3

Lockney's educational background includes studying American Literature at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University.23 He began his NASA career as a contractor in 2004 and transitioned to civil service in 2010.12

In his role, Lockney ensures that innovations developed for space exploration and discovery are made available to the public, maximizing the benefit to the United States.1 He is responsible for identifying NASA innovations and determining how they can be best utilized outside the agency.1

Lockney has been in his current position as Technology Transfer Program Executive since 2011.4 Prior to working for NASA, he taught journalism and technical writing in Baltimore.3