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 Michael Jensen Research Director and Senior Researcher, START Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Brian Johnson Former Investigator University of Maryland
Arie Kruglanski Arie Kruglanski Distinguished Professor of Psychology Investigator University of Maryland
Liu_Brooke Brooke Liu Professor of Communication and START Affiliated Faculty Member Investigator University of Maryland
Jonathan Jonathan Wilkenfeld Founding Director, ICONS Project, START
Research Professor 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Brandi Goff Brandi Goff Instructional Designer, START Staff University of Maryland
Wingenroth_Brian Brian Wingenroth Research Software Architect, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Salma_Bouziani Salma Bouziani Project Manager/Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Binder_Markus Markus Binder Project Manager/Researcher, START Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Boyd_Marcus Marcus A. Boyd Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Director, START
Director of Graduate Studies, START 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Coll_Eva Eva Coll Experiential Education Specialist, START Staff University of Maryland
Egle Egle Murauskaite Senior Researcher & Simulation Developer, ICONS Project, START Researcher University of Maryland
Steve Sin Steve S. Sin, Ph.D. Associate Research Scientist & Director, Unconventional Weapons & Technology Division
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University
Adjunct Instructor for Forensic Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Chief Academic Officer, Platinum East 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Sheehan Kane Researcher/Data Collection Manager, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
JulieCallis Julie Callis Director of Administrative Services, START Staff University of Maryland
Bo Jiang, START Bo Jiang Graduate Research Assistant, START Researcher University of Maryland
Liberty Liberty Day Program Director for Education and Training Staff University of Maryland
person-default Devin Ellis Researcher, ARLIS Former Investigator University of Maryland
Ron capps Ron Capps Researcher & Simulation Developer, ICONS Project, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Alexander Jonas Web Developer, ICONS Project, START Staff University of Maryland
Jake Loewner Jacob Loewner Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Benjamin Evans Faculty Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Rebecca (Becca) Earnhardt PhD student
Research Associate, Stimson Center 		Researcher University of Maryland
Guarrieri Thomas Guarrieri Director of Undergraduate Studies
Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons &
Technology (UWT) Division, START 		Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Panyan Karina Panyan Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database (GTD), START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland