A consortium of researchers dedicated to improving the understanding of the human causes and consequences of terrorism
Investigators
Within the START website, "Investigators" are defined as those who have served as Principal Investigators on START funded projects. "Affiliated Researchers" are defined as those who have served as a Principal Investigator or Researcher on START funded projects.
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Amy Pate | START Executive Director and Research Director | Investigator, Staff | Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism |
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Anita Atwell Seate | Assistant Professor, University of Maryland Affiliate Assistant Professor, START |
Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Individual Behavior, Resilience, Risk Communication |
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Anthony Lemieux | Associate Professor of Communication and Lead Researcher of the Transcultural Conflict and Violence Program | Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |
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Arie Kruglanski | Distinguished Professor of Psychology | Investigator | |
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Brandon Behlendorf | Assistant Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity, SUNY Albany | Investigator | Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Radiological and Nuclear Threats |
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Brent Smith | Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Director of Terrorism Research Center (TRC) in Fulbright College |
Investigator | |
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Brooke Liu | Professor of Communication and START Affiliated Faculty Member | Investigator | Resilience, Risk Communication |
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Clark McCauley | Professor of Psychology | Investigator | Individual Behavior, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |
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Elizabeth Radziszewski | Associate Research Scientist, START | Investigator, Staff | Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism |
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Gary Ackerman | Associate Professor, SUNY Albany | Investigator | Violent Groups and Movements, Individual Behavior, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats, Radical Beliefs and Behavior |