A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
Investigators
Investigators
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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Peter Simi |
Associate Professor, Chapman University Director, Earl Babbie Research Center |
Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior, Deradicalization, Disengagement |
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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 |
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Elizabeth Radziszewski |
Associate Research Scientist, START |
Investigator, Staff | Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism |
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William Braniff |
Department Chair, START Director Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland Editorial Board, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism - The Hague Research Advisory Board, RESOLVE Network Independent Advisory Committee (IAC), Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) International Advisory Board, Hedayah Center |
Investigator, Staff | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |
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Gina Scott Ligon |
Director of National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE); Jack and Stephanie Koraleski Professor of Collaboration Science, UNO |
Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements |
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Nathan Meehan |
Director of Research and Development, Second Sight Training Systems, LLC |
Investigator | Resilience |
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Steve Sin |
Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT) Subject Matter Expert Instructor, National Center for Security & Preparedness |
Investigator, Staff | Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats |
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Brent Smith |
Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Director of Terrorism Research Center (TRC) in Fulbright College |
Investigator | |
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Arie Kruglanski |
Distinguished Professor of Psychology |
Investigator | |
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Jonathan Wilkenfeld |
Founding Director, ICONS Project, START Research Professor |
Investigator, Staff |