A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
START People
START People
START has built a team which reflects our multidisciplinary approach, bringing together individuals from a wide range of academic and methodological backgrounds. In addition to conducting research, the START headquarters team provides administrative support and transition and outreach opportunities for the Consortium researchers. The organization's leadership includes:
Gary LaFree, Director, 301-405-6600, infostart@start.umd.edu
William Braniff, Executive Director, 301-405-4022, braniff@start.umd.edu
The START headquarters staff list is below. This includes both administrative staff and researchers based at START. To see a complete list of Investigators (those who have served as Principal Investigators on START funded projects) and/or All Affiliated Researchers (both Principal Investigators and Other Researchers who have worked on START projects), change the selection in the "Role " drop down on the right.
Name | Job Title | Role | Institution | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
Peter Neumann |
Director of International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR) |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | King's College |
![]() |
Alan Neustadtl |
Professor of Sociology |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | University of Maryland |
![]() |
Fran Norris |
Research Professor of Psychiatry |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | Dartmouth Medical School |
![]() |
Ann Norwood |
Senior Associate |
Investigator, Research Affiliate | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |