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 Job Title Role Institution
person-default Alexander Jonas Web Developer, ICONS Project, START Staff University of Maryland
Susan Jones Former Investigator
Sharad Joshi Former Investigator
person-default Sheehan Kane Researcher/Data Collection Manager, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Emmanuel Karagiannis Former Investigator
Jonathan Kennedy Former Researcher
Lisa Keranen Former Investigator
Ryan D. King Former Researcher
Koven Barnett S. Koven Data Science Manager, Deloitte Government & Public Services Former Investigator
Anthony Kraemer Anthony Kraemer Instructor, Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation Staff University of Maryland
Peter Krause Former Researcher
Arie Kruglanski Arie Kruglanski Distinguished Professor of Psychology Investigator University of Maryland
Oleksiy Oleksiy Krylyuk Researcher, GTD Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Steven Kull Former Investigator
Lafee Gary LaFree Founding Director, START
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice 		Investigator University of Maryland
Robert lamb Robert D. Lamb ICONS Director and Associate Research Scientist Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Richard Legault Former Researcher
anthony Lemieux Anthony Lemieux Associate Professor of Communication and Lead Researcher of the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Program Investigator Georgia State University
Christian Leuprecht Former Investigator
Mark Lichbach Former Investigator
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
Lindquist Katy Lindquist Principal Research Scientist, NSI Inc. Former Investigator
Liu_Brooke Brooke Liu Professor of Communication and START Affiliated Faculty Member Investigator University of Maryland
Jake Loewner Jacob Loewner Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Stephanie Madden Former Researcher