A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
START People
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
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Job Title | Role | Institution | |
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Shanaka Jayasekara |
Lecturer and OUA Academic Coordinator |
Former Researcher | Macquarie University |
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Sharad Joshi | Former Investigator | ||
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Sharif Ceesay |
Program Coordinator |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Shawn Flanigan | Former Investigator | ||
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Sheehan Kane |
Researcher/Data Collection Manager, START |
Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Shira Fishman | Former Investigator | ||
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Sophia Moskalenko |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow for START |
Investigator | Bryn Mawr College |
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Stanley Presser | Former Researcher | ||
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Stephanie Amobi |
Accounting Associate |
Staff | University of Maryland |
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Stephanie Madden | Former Researcher | ||
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Stevan Weine |
Professor of Psychiatry |
Investigator | University of Illinois at Chicago |
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Steve Sin |
Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT) Subject Matter Expert Instructor, National Center for Security & Preparedness |
Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Steven Chermak |
Associate Professor of Criminology |
Investigator | Michigan State University |
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Steven Kull | Former Investigator | ||
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Sue-Ming Yang | Former Investigator | ||
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Susan Cutter | Former Investigator | ||
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Susan Jones | Former Investigator | ||
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Susan Szmania | Former Researcher | ||
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Tara Kirk Sell | Former Investigator | ||
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Ted Robert Gurr | Former Investigator | ||
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Terence Thornberry | Former Investigator | ||
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Thomas Guarrieri |
Director of Undergraduate Studies Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons & Technology (UWT) Division, START |
Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Tunde Oyinloye | Former Researcher | ||
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Tyler A. Clark |
Data Scientist, Doctoral Student |
Former Researcher | University of Maryland |
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Tyler Page | Former Researcher |