A Department of Homeland Security Emeritus Center of Excellence led by the University of Maryland

Irina A. Iles

Irina A. Iles

Former Researcher

Researcher on START Projects

How Forecasters Decide to Warn: Insights on Tornado Risk Communication from the Southeast U.S.

September 2017 to August 2019

Managing Chaos through Crisis Communication Leadership

June 2017 to May 2018

Mobile Radiation Detectors: Threat Perception and Device Acceptance

April 2014 to April 2019

Towards an Understanding of Explosive Detection Technology Adoption: Results from Two Surveys

May 2016 to June 2017

Selected Publications

Eyes of the Storm: How Citizen Scientists Contribute to Government Forecasting and Risk Communication (Journal Article)

Tornado Warning: Understanding the National Weather Service’s Communication Strategies (Journal Article)

Explosive Detection Technology Adoption: Findings from a General Population Survey (Research Brief)

What motivates the blue line for technology adoption? Insights from a police expert panel and survey (Journal Article)

Understanding the Adoption Process of National Security Technology: An Integration of Diffusion of Innovations and Volitional Behavior Theories (Journal Article)

Diffusing Portable Radiation Detectors Among First Responders: Device Acceptance and Implications for Community Resilience (Book Chapter)

Preparing for the Worst: Public Perceptions of Risk Management Innovations (Journal Article)

Diffusing Controversial Technology: Barriers, Incentives, and Lessons Learned (Journal Article)

News References

Motivated to learn about human motivation (People Spotlight)