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.

Last Names Starting With:
Name Job Title Role Research Areas
Braniff William William Braniff Department Chair, START Director
Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland 		Investigator, Staff Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Asal_Victor Victor Asal Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration Investigator Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Steven Chermak Steven Chermak Associate Professor of Criminology Investigator
Steve Sin Steve S. Sin, Ph.D. Assistant Research Scientist & Director, Unconventional Weapons & Technology Division
Chief Academic Officer, Platinum East
Adjunct Professorial Lecturer, School of International Service, American University 		Investigator, Staff Individual Behavior, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Stevan_Weine Stevan Weine Professor of Psychiatry Investigator Terrorism and Society, Counterterrorism, Countering Violent Extremism, Resilience
person-default Sophia Moskalenko Postdoctoral Research Fellow for START Investigator
Sean doody Sean Doody Senior Researcher, START Investigator, Staff Violent Groups and Movements, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
Robert lamb Robert D. Lamb ICONS Director and Associate Research Scientist Investigator, Staff Violent Groups and Movements, Countering Violent Extremism, Resilience, Radical Beliefs and Behavior
R. Karl Rethemeyer R. Karl Rethemeyer Associate Professor of Public Administration & Policy Investigator Terrorism and Society, Violent Groups and Movements, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats
Prabhakar misra Prabhakar Misra Professor of Physics Investigator Terrorism and Society, Crime and Terrorism, Counterterrorism, Chemical and Biological Threats, Radiological and Nuclear Threats, Radical Beliefs and Behavior