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Derek Silva

Location: Canada, London, Ontario

Derek Silva is an Assistant Professor of Criminology at King’s University College. His work is situated at the nexus of sociological and criminological approaches to radicalization, counter-radicalization, and policing. Dr. …

Emily Gilbert

University: University of Toronto – Canadian Studies and Geography
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Gilbert’s research examines two aspects of the ‘war on terror.’ The first concerns the relationship between terrorism, borders and citizenship, with a particular focus on North America. This includes a …

Vixamar, Alain

University: University of Ottawa
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

As a counselor working with various public and private organizations, Vixamar’s previous and ongoing work has been focused on the personal and professional development of young adults with complex needs, …

Hockley, Brett

University: University of Waterloo
Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Historically Hockley’s research has focused on the Air India bombings of 1985 and the September 2001 attacks against the United States and the discourse and policy surrounding them. After graduating …

Andrea Timbury

University: Queen’s U – Sociology
Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario

While Timbury’s undergraduate research and course work initially spurred her interest in terrorism, security and the effects on society, her time at the Perth County Crown Attorney’s office furthered this …

Mathieu Rowsell

University: University of Ottawa – Political Studies
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Rowsell’s PhD thesis will analyze the impacts of Morocco’s religious public policy. The cornerstone of this policy is the fight against radicalization with the promotion of what the Moroccan regime …

Ahsan Moghul

University: Ryerson University, York University – Communications and Culture
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Area(s) of Expertise: Economics, Islam, Society, Terrorism, Violence

Ahsan’s research focuses on neoliberalism within the Global South – particularly within the Middle East. Over the past few years he has researched issues related to Islam, the Middle East, …

Hamid Durrani

University: University of Waterloo – Political Science
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

As the son of a terrorism victim, Hamid is striving to understand how to protect future generations from becoming the victims of terrorists and terrorist recruitment. Hamid completed his bachelor’s …

Shaharyar Ahsan

University: Osgoode Law, York University – Law
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

As an incoming Juris Doctor candidate, Shaharyar’s main interests lie in the field of national security law and its intersection with international human rights and domestic civil liberties. He is …

Balgord, Evan

University: University of Toronto
Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Ontario, Toronto

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

University: University of Waterloo – Political Science
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

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 …

Osman, Muna

University: Carleton University – NPSIA
Location: Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: Carleton University – NPSIA
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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 …

Jones, David

University: Carleton University – NPSIA
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Location: Canada, Ontario, Oshawa

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

University: Carleton University – NPSIA
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: University of Western Ontario – Sociology
Location: Canada, London, Ontario
Area(s) of Expertise: Security

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

University: Wilfred Laurier University – Criminology
Area(s) of Expertise: Security, Society, Terrorism, Violence

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

University: Carleton University – Norman Patterson School of International Affairs
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Winer, Kyra

University: University of Waterloo – Sociology
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

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

University: University of Ottawa – Faculty of Education
Location: Ontario, Ottawa

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 …

Diallo, Ousmane Aly

University: Wilfred Laurier University – Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs
Location: Ontario, Waterloo
Area(s) of Expertise: Fragile states, State Collapse, West Africa

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

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: University of Western Ontario – Sociology
Location: Canada, London, Ontario

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

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University: University of Ontario Institute of Technology – University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Location: Canada, Ontario, Oshawa

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

University: York University – Social Sciences
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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

University: University of Toronto – Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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 …

Schmidt, Rachel

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University: Carleton University – Norman Patterson School of International Affairs
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: Queen’s U – Centre for International and Defence Policy
Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario

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

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University: Carleton University – School of Public Polcy and Administration
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

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University: Carleton University – Communicaton
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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

University: University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Communication
Location: Canada, Ontario, Oshawa

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

University: University of Waterloo & Balsillie School of International Affairs – International Public Policy
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

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 …

Harb, Jenna

University: University of Waterloo – Sociology
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

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 …

Case, Christopher

Location: Canada, Ontario

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

University: University of Ottawa – Department of Economics
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
Area(s) of Expertise: Economics, Methodologies, Terrorism, War

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

University: University of Ottawa – Department of Economics
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa
Area(s) of Expertise: Crime, Economics, Extremism

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

University: Carleton University – Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Casey Babb is a PhD student at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs. Casey’s research is primarily focused on the theories of conventional deterrence and compellence, particularly as they …

Grant, Kayla

University: University of Waterloo & Balsillie School of International Affairs – Balsillie School of International Affairs
Location: Canada, Ontario, Waterloo

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

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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

University: University of Toronto – Law
Location: Canada, Toronto

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 …

Zingg, Genevieve

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate

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 …

Hauer, Neil

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

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 …

Brown, Susan

University: University of Guelph – School of English and Theatre Studies
Location: Canada, Guelph, Ontario

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 …

Alati, Daniel

University: Ryerson University – Criminology
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Dr Alati’s has published three articles, and focused much of his doctoral work, on the development and implementation of terrorism and national security policy in Canada (and in the United …

O’Halloran, Patrick

Location: Canada, Kingston, Ontario

Lieutenant Colonel Patrick O’Halloran is an Assistant Professor at the Royal Military College of Canada. He is also a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces with over 30 years …

King, Michael

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Michael King conducts research on the social-psychological factors involved in the legitimization of terrorism. His research is published in the academic journals Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Terrorism & …

Zyla, Benjamin

University: University of Ottawa – School of International Development & Global Studies
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa

Dr. Benjamin Zyla is an Assistant Professor in the School of International Development & Global Studies at the University of Ottawa. His previous work concentrates on peace-keeping/building in the context …

Perry, Barbara

University: University of Ontario Institute of Technology – Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
Location: Canada, Ontario, Oshawa

Dr Perry is especially interested in the area of right wing extremism, which is very much under-represented among terrorism scholars. She has recently completed a Kanishka funded three year national …

Damji, Tasleem

Affiliate Type: Non-Academic Affiliate
Location: Canada, Ontario, Ottawa