A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
All Affiliated Researchers
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.
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Role | Research Areas | |
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Katherine Worboys Izsak |
Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) |
Investigator | Countering Violent Extremism, Resilience |
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Michael Egnoto |
Affiliated Researcher, START |
Investigator | Resilience, Risk Communication |
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Aaron Safer-Lichtenstein |
Analyst, Government Accountability Office |
Researcher | Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |
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Herbert Tinsley |
Analyst, Government Accountability Office |
Researcher | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |
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William Parkin |
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice |
Researcher | |
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Kurt Braddock |
Assistant Professor, American University |
Researcher | Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior, Deradicalization, Disengagement |
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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 |
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Anita Atwell Seate |
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Affiliate Assistant Professor, START |
Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Individual Behavior, Resilience, Risk Communication |
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Samuel D. Henkin |
Assistant Research Scientist, START |
Researcher, Staff | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior, Deradicalization, Disengagement |
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Thomas Guarrieri |
Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons & Technology (UWT) Division, START |
Researcher, Staff | Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats |