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
Joshua Freilich Joshua Freilich Professor Investigator John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
JT Mendoza Instructor, Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation
Julia Fraustino Former Researcher
JulieCallis Julie Callis Director of Administrative Services, START Staff University of Maryland
Jun Zhuang Former Investigator
Panyan Karina Panyan Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database (GTD), START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Izsak Katherine Katherine Worboys Izsak Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) Investigator University of Maryland
Kathleen Deloughery Former Investigator
Kathleen Sherrieb Former Researcher
Kathleen Smarick Former Investigator
Kathleen Tierney Former Investigator
Lindquist Katy Lindquist Principal Research Scientist, NSI Inc. Former Investigator
Kelly Damphousse Former Investigator
Kevin Fitzpatrick Former Investigator
kurt braddock Kurt Braddock Assistant Professor, American University Researcher American University
Laura Dugan Laura Dugan Ralph Mershon Professor of Human Security and Professor of Sociology Investigator The Ohio State University
Lauren Pinson Former Researcher
Liberty Liberty Day Program Director for Education and Training Staff University of Maryland
Linda Bourque Former Investigator
Lisa Keranen Former Investigator
Romm madeline Madeline Romm Faculty Specialist Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Magnus Ranstorp Former Investigator
Mansoor Moaddel Former Investigator
Manuela Caiani Former Researcher
Boyd_Marcus Marcus A. Boyd Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Director, START
Director of Graduate Studies, START 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland