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 Sort ascending Job Title Sort ascending Role Institution
Irina A. Iles Former Researcher
Robert_Holly Holly Roberts Affiliated Faculty, Strategic Communications Lead at Akoya Former Investigator
Tinsley_Herbert Herbert Tinsley Analyst, Government Accountability Office Researcher
Hamilton Bean Former Investigator
Hamid Mohtadi Former Investigator
H. Brinton Milward 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
Lafee Gary LaFree Founding Director, START
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Investigator University of Maryland
Gary Ackerman Gary Ackerman Associate Professor, SUNY Albany Investigator University at Albany, State University of New York
Gabrielle Matuzsan Former Researcher
Frank Foley Former Researcher
Fran Norris Former Investigator
Felicia Taylor Felicia Taylor IT Coordinator Staff University of Maryland
Coll_Eva Eva Coll Experiential Education Specialist, START Staff University of Maryland
Miller Erin Erin Miller GTD Program Manager, START Former Investigator University of Maryland
Erik Dahl Former Investigator
Erica Chenoweth Former Investigator
Enrique Arias Former Investigator
Emmanuel Karagiannis Former Investigator
Emina Herovic Former Researcher
Emily Iarocci Former Investigator
Elizabeth Elizabeth Radziszewski Associate Research Scientist, START Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Elizabet Petrun Sayers Former Investigator
Elise Miller-Hooks Former Investigator
elena akers Elena Akers Researcher/Junior Data Collection Manager, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland