A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism

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:

William Braniff, Director, 301-405-4022, braniff@start.umd.edu

Amy Pate, Executive Director / Research Director, 301-405-6821, apate@umd.edu

Last Names Starting With:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Name Sort descending Job Title Sort ascending Role Institution
Gina_Ligon Gina Scott Ligon Director of National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE); Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Professor of Collaboration Science, UNO Investigator University of Nebraska Omaha
H. Brinton Milward Former Investigator
Hamid Mohtadi Former Investigator
Hamilton Bean Former Investigator
Tinsley_Herbert Herbert Tinsley Analyst, Government Accountability Office Researcher
Robert_Holly Holly Roberts Affiliated Faculty, Strategic Communications Lead at Akoya Former Investigator
Irina A. Iles Former Researcher
Jake Loewner Jacob Loewner Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
James A. Piazza Former Researcher
James Pennebaker Former Investigator
Jarret Brachman Former Researcher
Jeannette Sutton Former Researcher
Jeff Jeff Gruenewald Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas Investigator University of Arkansas
Jeffrey Bale Former Investigator
Jeremy G. Carter Former Investigator
Rivinius Jessica Jessica Rivinius Director of News and Media Relations Former Researcher Miami University
Jillian Quigley Former Researcher
Johanna Birnir Former Investigator
Sawyer John John Sawyer Director of Strategic Corporate Research Relationships Former Investigator University of Maryland
John Stevenson Former Researcher
Jonathan Kennedy Former Researcher
Jonathan Jonathan Wilkenfeld Founding Director, ICONS Project, START
Research Professor
Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Joseph Young Former Investigator
Joshua Freilich Joshua Freilich Professor Investigator John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Julia Fraustino Former Researcher