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Balgord, Evan
Evan Balgord has been researching the overlapping anti-Muslim and white nationalist movements in Toronto and Canada since February, 2017. He frequently collaborate with Anti-Racist Canada, and has provided information to …
Hamid, Durrani
As the son of a terrorism victim Hamid Durrani is striving to understand how to protect future generations from becoming the victims of terrorists and terrorist recruitment. Durrani completed his …
Warren, Roger
Roger Warren is a former British Army officer (lieutenant colonel) with a PhD in International Relations based on a thesis entitled: “Forged in the Crucible of Defensive Jihad: Arab Foreign …
Osman, Muna
As a Master’s candidate Muna is specializing in intelligence, she is interested in radicalization, counterterrorism, the role of the public, and terror groups’ organizational structures. She has taken courses in …
Witherspoon, Josiah
Josiah Witherspoon is an M.A. Candidate at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University, where he specializes in Intelligence and International Affairs (IIA). His research interests …
Audet Gosselin, Louis

Louis Audet Gosselin is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les intégrismes religieux et la radicalisation (CEFIR), under the supervision of Professor …
Geoffroy, Martin

As the Director of the Centre d’expertise et de formation sur les intégrismes religieux et la radicalisation at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit in Longueuil, Quebec, Martin Geoffroy is one of the leading …
Jones, David
David Jones is a graduate of the the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Political Science. In the fall of 2017 he will begin a Master …
O’Connor, Christopher
Christopher’s research thus far has encompassed three key areas: policing, youth, and the social impacts of oil and gas. Increasingly, his research areas are beginning to intersect with terrorism related …
Bartlett, Stephanie
During her undergraduate studies in International Affairs, Stephanie majored in security and developed an interest for terrorism, which led her to NPSIA’s Intelligence and National Security program at Carleton University. …
Murray, Matthew
Matthew’s work will focus on how police services measure the performance of officers engaging in CVE police work. To date, there are very few academic studies that analyze police metrics, …
Corradi, Andrea
Andrea is entering her second year of a MA Criminology program at Wilfrid Laurier University and is interested in furthering my development and understanding in these areas. Her thesis will involve applying …
Bhatia, Nabil
Winer, Kyra
Kyra is interested in investigating and comparing the process of becoming a non-violent extremist with the process of becoming a violent extremist, in order to examine the differences between these …
Nazari, Noorin
Noorin is a second-year PhD. candidate in the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa. Her research interests include radicalization and de-radicalization in the educational systems of Muslim majority …
Parent, Catherine
Catherine is a Nurse Clinician whose roles have encompassed Research, Program Development and Clinical Educator in a diverse clinical practices to promote health & resilience for those within diverse socioeconomic …
Diallo, Ousmane Aly
Ousmane Aly is a second-year PhD student at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, Wilfrid Laurier University. Her doctoral thesis is on the regional response to the Mali conflict and …
Leighton, Lauren
Lauren Leighton obtained her PhD in 2013 in Criminal Justice with a focus on terrorism and international affairs. Her Masters of Arts (M.A.) and my Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) in …
Peladeau, Hillary
Hillary is the co-author (with Laura Huey, UWO) of “Cheering on the Jihad: An Exploration of Women’s Participation in Online Pro-Jihadist Networks” for the TSAS working paper series as well …
Bastug, Mehmet

Mehmet Bastug is a Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. He received his PhD degree in Global Affairs from Rutgers University. His research interests include terrorism …
Alam, Mariful
Mariful Alam is a senior PhD candidate at York University in the Socio-Legal Studies program. His doctoral dissertation investigates the relationship between legal regimes, state surveillance, and political dissent. The …
Haag, Julius
Julius’s dissertation research examines the impact of direct and vicarious police-citizen encounters on youth from racialized and marginalized backgrounds in Toronto, ON. In particular, he is concerned with the impact …
Wilson, Debra Venessa
Whilst living and working as an accountant in Chicago, Illinois in the mid 1980’s Debra Wilson began her volunteer career in London, England by traveling to the capital city three …
Schmidt, Rachel

Rachel’s current research is on the recruitment, demobilization, and reintegration of women and girls in non-state armed groups. This is an extension of her Master’s research (NPSIA), where she completed …
Akseer, Tabasum

Tabasum’s doctoral work, under the supervision of David Lyon in the Surveillance Studies Center, was based on an understanding of theoretical and practical issues concerning surveillance, national security policy and …
Ahmad, Fahad

For his SSHRC funded doctoral project, Fahad Ahmad will be studying how the work of community organizations that provide social and economic support to immigrant and Muslim communities mitigates radicalization. …
Rigato, Brandon

Throughout his graduate studies at both Ryerson University and Carleton University Brandon’s research has focused entirely around security, organized crime, and terrorism. His main interests have been the way in …
Douai, Aziz

Aziz Douai is Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media Studies, Managing Editor of the American Communication Journal, and Director of Digital Life Media Lab at the University of Ontario …
Babcock, Ashlee
Throughout Ashlee’s studies at the University of Guelph and the Balsillie School of International Affairs she has focused her research on terrorism, security and society. While in her final year …
Macnair, Logan
As a PhD student and member of Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre, Logan’s current research is focused on the various ways in which terrorist and extremist organizations use …
Harb, Jenna
Jenna’s dissertation seeks to analyze the development of Canadian national security and counter-terrorism policies utilizing archival research, key informant interviews, and Access to Information strategies. She will apply Foucault’s theorization …
Somlai, Ivan G
Ivan Somlai has practical field experience in conflict environments in Hungary, Nicaragua, Nepal, Indonesia, North Korea, China, Russia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan which has provided him with a broad appreciation …
Case, Christopher
Chris Case is an Assistant Fire Chief in Chatham-Kent. Originally from the UK, Chris was a senior officer in Liverpool, England as well as a lecturer on terrorist matters at …
Brodeur, Abel
Abel Brodeur is an Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Ottawa. Brodeur’s research interests centre around the economics of crime and labor markets. In a recent paper (2015), he examined …
Wright, Taylor
Wright’s current work with Abel Brodeur, examines the effect of terrorist attacks on physical activity, and explores whether or not there exists bias in terrorist sentencing. His doctoral research agenda …
Babb, Casey
Babb’s research focuses on violent non-state actors, and how best to respond to some of the threats they pose, from a governmental security perspective. He will examine a selection of …
Grant, Kayla
Grant’s research examines the changing role of border security in an increasingly globalized world. Arguing that the push from nation states and the global economy for the free movement of …
Sole, Jeff
Jeff Sole is a medical professional with 10 years’ experience in regulated healthcare. Professionally trained in public safety and public health, with expertise in disaster management and counter-terrorism. He is …
Roach, Kent

Kent Roach is a Professor of Law, and the Chair of Law and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. He also serves as the Director, Counter-Terrorism Law and Policy …
Aziz, Navaid

MacLean, Steven
As a senior public safety professional at Simon Fraser University Steven MacLean is responsible for providing a safe and secure learning, working and living environment for my campus communities. In …
Zingg, Genevieve
Genevieve Zingg is a young Canadian researcher, whose interests include the relationship between digital privacy and national security; the role of gender in terrorism and international security; the relationship between …
Bakali, Naved

Naved Bakali is a doctoral student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University. His research relates to anti-Muslim racism, Muslim youth identity, and Muslim-Western civic engagement. …
Galloway, Brad
Webb, Stewart

Stewart Webb’s academic writings and professional experience have translated into an extensive media presence. He frequently provides analysis and commentary to Canada’s Esprit de Corps magazine on Canadian and international …
Hauer, Neil

As an intelligence analyst at the SecDev Group, Neil Hauer is responsible for his organization’s Syria and Iraq Conflict Monitor, a biweekly report which analyzes military and security developments in …
Dilimulati, Maihemuti
Maihemuti Dilimulati is a doctoral student in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University. Since entering his PhD program in 2014, he has been working with the …
Chan, Alice

Alice Chan is a doctoral student in Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University. Her doctoral study explores the potential connection between religious literacy and religious bullying – a root …
Knight, Andy

Dr Andy Knight is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta. Over the past 30 years his research has focused on multilateral security, the …
Brown, Susan
Dr Susan Brown is a Professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies at the University of Guelph and holds a Canada Research Chair in Collaborative Digital Scholarship. As …
