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
| Name Sort ascending | Job Title Sort ascending | Role | Institution | |
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| Andrew Godard | Former Researcher | |||
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Brandi Gronczniak | Instructional Designer, START | Staff | University of Maryland |
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Jeff Gruenewald | Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas | Investigator | University of Arkansas |
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Thomas Guarrieri |
Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons & Technology (UWT) Division, START |
Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
| Ted Robert Gurr | Former Investigator | |||
| Mohammed Hafez | Former Investigator | |||
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Kayla Hare | Education Engagement Specialist, START | Staff | University of Maryland |
| Paul Harwood | Former Investigator | |||
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Margaret Hayden | Researcher, GTD | Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Samuel D. Henkin | Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Researcher, START | Former Researcher | University of Maryland |
| Emina Herovic | Former Researcher | |||
| Omi Hodwitz | Former Researcher, Global Terrorism Database (GTD) | Former Researcher | ||
| David Hofmann | Former Researcher | |||
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Amy Iandiorio | Researcher, GTD | Former Researcher | University of Maryland |
| Emily Iarocci | Former Investigator | |||
| Irina A. Iles | Former Researcher | |||
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Katherine Worboys Izsak | Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) | Investigator | University of Maryland |
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Michelle Jacome | Operations Officer on International Finance Cooperation at the World Bank | Researcher | |
| Patrick James | Former Researcher | |||
| Shanaka Jayasekara | Lecturer and OUA Academic Coordinator | Former Researcher | Macquarie University | |
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Michael Jensen | Research Director and Senior Researcher, START | Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Bo Jiang | Graduate Research Assistant, START | Researcher | University of Maryland |
| Yan Jin | Former Researcher | |||
| Mila Johns | Former Researcher | |||
| Brian Johnson | Former Investigator | University of Maryland |