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
Kathleen Smarick Former Investigator
Kathleen Sherrieb Former Researcher
Kathleen Deloughery Former Investigator
Izsak Katherine Katherine Worboys Izsak Academic Director, UMD College of Information (iSchool) Investigator University of Maryland
Panyan Karina Panyan Research Assistant, Global Terrorism Database (GTD), START Researcher, Staff University of Maryland
Jun Zhuang Former Investigator
JulieCallis Julie Callis Director of Administrative Services, START Staff University of Maryland
Julia Fraustino Former Researcher
JT Mendoza Instructor, Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation
Joshua Freilich Joshua Freilich Professor Investigator John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Joseph Young Former Investigator
Jonathan Jonathan Wilkenfeld Founding Director, ICONS Project, START
Research Professor 		Investigator, Staff University of Maryland
Jonathan Kennedy Former Researcher
John Stevenson Former Researcher
Sawyer John John Sawyer Director of Strategic Corporate Research Relationships Former Investigator University of Maryland
Johanna Birnir Former Investigator
Jillian Quigley Former Researcher
Rivinius Jessica Jessica Rivinius Director of News and Media Relations Former Researcher Miami University
Jeremy G. Carter Former Investigator
Jeffrey Bale Former Investigator
Jeff Jeff Gruenewald Associate Professor and Director of the Terrorism Research Center, University of Arkansas Investigator University of Arkansas
Jeannette Sutton Former Researcher
Jarret Brachman Former Researcher
James Pennebaker Former Investigator
James A. Piazza Former Researcher