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
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Peter Simi | Associate Professor, Chapman University Director, Earl Babbie Research Center |
Investigator | Chapman University |
Peter Weinberger | Former Researcher | |||
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Prabhakar Misra | Professor of Physics | Investigator | Howard University |
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Princess White | Senior Program Manager, START | Staff | University of Maryland |
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R. Karl Rethemeyer | Associate Professor of Public Administration & Policy | Investigator | University at Albany, State University of New York |
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Ramon F. Brena | Professor | Researcher | Tecnologico de Monterrey |
Rashmi Singh | Former Investigator | |||
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Rebecca (Becca) Earnhardt | PhD student Research Associate, Stimson Center |
Researcher | University of Maryland |
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Rhyner Washburn | Cyber Intelligence Researcher, START | Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
Richard Legault | Former Researcher | |||
Risa Brooks | Former Investigator | |||
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Robert D. Lamb | ICONS Director and Associate Research Scientist | Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
Roberta Belli | Former Investigator | |||
Roger Tourangeau | Former Researcher | |||
Rolin Mainuddin | Former Researcher | |||
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Ron Capps | Researcher & Simulation Developer, ICONS Project, START | Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
Ronald Breiger | Former Investigator | |||
Rose Pfefferbaum | Former Researcher | |||
Ryan D. King | Former Researcher | |||
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Salma Bouziani | Project Manager/Researcher, START | Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
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Samuel D. Henkin | Geospatial Research Unit (GRU) Researcher, START | Researcher, Staff | University of Maryland |
Sarah Spalding | Former Researcher | |||
Scott H. Decker | Former Researcher | |||
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Sean Doody | Senior Researcher, START | Investigator, Staff | University of Maryland |
Shanaka Jayasekara | Lecturer and OUA Academic Coordinator | Former Researcher | Macquarie University |