NCITE Research

Combating terrorism has grown more urgent, difficult and complex.

That’s why getting the right tools and practices into the hands of frontline counterterrorism workers is so important.

NCITE’s mission is to take down silos and streamline the process to put research into product and practice. The sheer scope of the threat environment outlined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calls for a customer-driven, relentless academic pursuit.

NCITE aims to be a leading national resource that brings together some of the best minds and cutting-edge ideas around the field of counterterrorism.

Research for Resilience

As a partner to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the interagency homeland security workforce, NCITE develops cutting-edge insights, tools, and training in support of securing the U.S. homeland from violent transnational criminal organizations, terrorists, and other illicit threat actors. NCITE’s work is end-user focused with a commitment to measurable impact and support in the long term.

TARGETS: WHERE would they attack?

Understanding and Preparing for Terrorism Risks at Event Venues

Tin Nguyen, Erin Kearns

Supporting Trusted Recognition and Interpretation of Data from Events to Enhance Fusion Center and Law Enforcement Insights

Erin Kearns, Joel Elson, Tin Nguyen

Supporting Efficient and Effective Suspicious Activity Reporting

Seamus Hughes

For a list of past projects:

Check out a full list of NCITE's Year 1-5 projects

Combating terrorism has grown more urgent, difficult and complex.

Research for Resilience

THREAT ACTORS: WHO is trying to harm the U.S.?

Organizational Psychology of Homeland Threat Actors

Prosecuting Illicit Threat Actors

Youth Recruitment and Mobilization to Violence

Disrupting Cartels

Research on Emerging Activity of Criminal and Terrorist Groups (REACT)

TACTICS: HOW could they do it?

Mapping and Disrupting Emerging Illicit UAS Supply Chains

Malevolent Creativity: Agentic AI and Robotic Systems as Emerging Threats

Threats to Public Officials

Current and Emerging Malign Use of Geospatial Technologies to Threaten Critical Infrastructure and Crowded Targets

TARGETS: WHERE would they attack?

Understanding and Preparing for Terrorism Risks at Event Venues

Supporting Trusted Recognition and Interpretation of Data from Events to Enhance Fusion Center and Law Enforcement Insights

Supporting Efficient and Effective Suspicious Activity Reporting

For a list of past projects: