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
Yan Jin Former Researcher
person-default William Parkin Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Researcher Seattle University
Braniff William William Braniff Department Chair, START Director (on IPA)
Professor of the Practice, University of Maryland 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Asal_Victor Victor Asal Associate Professor of Political Science and Chair of Public Administration Investigator University at Albany, State University of New York
Vicki Bier Former Investigator
person-default Vera Mironova Visiting Fellow Researcher Harvard University
Tyler yates Tyler Yates Researcher, Global Terrorism Database (GTD) Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Tyler Page Former Researcher
Clark tyler Tyler A. Clark Data Scientist, Doctoral Student Former Researcher University of Maryland
Tunde Oyinloye Former Researcher
Timothy Clancy Timothy Clancy Senior Researcher, Assistant Research Scientist, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Guarrieri Thomas Guarrieri Director of Undergraduate Studies
Assistant Research Scientist, Unconventional Weapons &
Technology (UWT) Division, START 		Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Terence Thornberry Former Investigator
Ted Robert Gurr Former Investigator
Tara Kirk Sell Former Investigator
Susan Szmania Former Researcher
Susan Jones Former Investigator
Susan Cutter Former Investigator
Sue-Ming Yang Former Investigator
Steven Kull Former Investigator
Steven Chermak Steven Chermak Associate Professor of Criminology Investigator Michigan State University
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
Stevan_Weine Stevan Weine Professor of Psychiatry Investigator University of Illinois at Chicago
Stephanie Madden Former Researcher
Stephanie amobi Stephanie Amobi Accounting Associate Staff University of Maryland