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 Sharif Ceesay Program Coordinator Staff University of Maryland
McCauley_Clark Clark McCauley Professor of Psychology Investigator Bryn Mawr College
Stevan_Weine Stevan Weine Professor of Psychiatry Investigator University of Illinois at Chicago
Prabhakar misra Prabhakar Misra Professor of Physics Investigator Howard University
Liu_Brooke Brooke Liu Professor of Communication and START Affiliated Faculty Member Investigator University of Maryland
Joshua Freilich Joshua Freilich Professor Investigator John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Ramon Ramon F. Brena Professor Researcher Tecnologico de Monterrey
Lindquist Katy Lindquist Principal Research Scientist, NSI Inc. Former Investigator
person-default Sophia Moskalenko Postdoctoral Research Fellow for START Investigator Bryn Mawr College
person-default Rebecca (Becca) Earnhardt PhD student
Research Associate, Stimson Center 		Researcher University of Maryland
Erdemandi Max Erdemandi Ph.D. Student, Communication Science and Social Cognition Former Researcher University of Maryland
Jacome_Michlle Michelle Jacome Operations Officer on International Finance Cooperation at the World Bank Researcher
person-default Alejandro Beutel Non-Resident Fellow, New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy Former Investigator
Shanaka Jayasekara Lecturer and OUA Academic Coordinator Former Researcher Macquarie University
person-default Megan Rutter Junior Researcher, START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
person-default Alexandra Williams Junior Researcher Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Felicia Taylor Felicia Taylor IT Coordinator Staff University of Maryland
Brandi Goff Brandi Goff Instructional Designer, START Staff University of Maryland
Robert lamb Robert D. Lamb ICONS Director and Associate Research Scientist Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Miller Erin Erin Miller GTD Program Manager, START Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Bo Jiang, START Bo Jiang Graduate Research Assistant, START Researcher University of Maryland
Henkin Samuel D. Henkin Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Researcher, START Researcher, 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
Lafee Gary LaFree Founding Director, START
Distinguished University Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice 		Investigator University of Maryland
Jonathan Jonathan Wilkenfeld Founding Director, ICONS Project, START
Research Professor 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland