A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

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

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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
Sophia Moskalenko	Postdoctoral Research Fellow for START	Investigator	Bryn Mawr College
Stanley Presser		Former Researcher
Stephanie Amobi	Accounting Associate	Staff	University of Maryland
Stephanie Madden		Former Researcher
Stevan Weine	Professor of Psychiatry	Investigator	University of Illinois at Chicago
Steve Sin	Director, Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT) Subject Matter Expert Instructor, National Center for Security & Preparedness	Investigator, Staff	University of Maryland
Steven Chermak	Associate Professor of Criminology	Investigator	Michigan State University
Steven Kull		Former Investigator
Sue-Ming Yang		Former Investigator
Susan Cutter		Former Investigator
Susan Jones		Former Investigator
Susan Szmania		Former Researcher
Tara Kirk Sell		Former Investigator
Ted Robert Gurr		Former Investigator
Terence Thornberry		Former Investigator
Thomas Guarrieri	Director of Undergraduate Studies Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons & Technology (UWT) Division, START	Researcher, Staff	University of Maryland
Tunde Oyinloye		Former Researcher
Tyler A. Clark	Junior Researcher, UWT	Researcher, Staff	University of Maryland
Tyler Page		Former Researcher
Vera Mironova	Visiting Fellow	Researcher	Harvard University
Vicki Bier		Former Investigator
Victor Asal	Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration	Investigator	University at Albany, State University of New York
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	University of Maryland
William Parkin	Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice	Researcher	Seattle University
Yan Jin		Former Researcher