
Austin Doctor, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor
- School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- 218 CPACS | 6001 Dodge Street
- Omaha, NE 68182-0149
Additional Information
Education
B.A., History; Covenant College
Ph.D., Political Science and International Affairs; University of Georgia
Professional Experience and Expertise
Austin Doctor, Ph.D., specializes in terrorism, homeland security, and emerging threats. His research explores militant leadership, insurgent tactics, foreign fighters, and malign use of emerging technologies.
His work is published in Terrorism and Political Violence, Perspectives on Terrorism, The Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Studies Quarterly, Civil Wars, Parameters, The CTC Sentinel, and other peer-reviewed journals.
Doctor has worked with several national publications, including the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, to share expert analysis and insights on these topics.
He is a member of the executive committee and director of strategic initiatives for the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) at UNO.
Research Interests
Emerging threats, domestic and international terrorism, irregular warfare, and violent non-state actorsAdditional Information
Education
B.A., History; Covenant College
Ph.D., Political Science and International Affairs; University of Georgia
Professional Experience and Expertise
Austin Doctor, Ph.D., specializes in terrorism, homeland security, and emerging threats. His research explores militant leadership, insurgent tactics, foreign fighters, and malign use of emerging technologies.
His work is published in Terrorism and Political Violence, Perspectives on Terrorism, The Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Studies Quarterly, Civil Wars, Parameters, The CTC Sentinel, and other peer-reviewed journals.
Doctor has worked with several national publications, including the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, to share expert analysis and insights on these topics.
He is a member of the executive committee and director of strategic initiatives for the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) at UNO.