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

All Affiliated Researchers

Within the START website, "Investigators" are defined as those who have served as Principal Investigators on START funded projects. "Affiliated Researchers" are defined as those who have served as a Principal Investigator or Researcher on START funded projects.

Last Names Starting With:
Name Job Title Role Research Areas
Gary Ackerman Gary Ackerman Associate Professor, SUNY Albany Investigator Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
elena akers Elena Akers Researcher/Junior Data Collection Manager, START Researcher, Staff Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Asal_Victor Victor Asal Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration Investigator Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Anita atwell Anita Atwell Seate Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
Affiliate Assistant Professor, START 		Investigator Terrorism and Society, Individual Behavior, Resilience, Risk Communication
Brandon Behlendorf Brandon Behlendorf Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany Investigator Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Binder_Markus Markus Binder Project Manager/Researcher, START Investigator, Staff Individual Behavior, Chemical and Biological Threats
Salma_Bouziani Salma Bouziani Project Manager/Researcher, START Researcher, Staff Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
kurt braddock Kurt Braddock Assistant Professor, American University Researcher Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior, Deradicalization, Disengagement
Braniff William William Braniff Department Chair, START Director (on IPA)
Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland 		Investigator, Staff Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Ramon Ramon F. Brena Professor Researcher