Past Projects
- How can terrorists use AI, the metaverse, and video games to cause harm?
- What is the threat of improvised explosive devices and how can we counter it through scientific efforts?
- What can we learn about the threats to public officials?
- How do violent organizations behave? And can the answer affect counter-extremism policy?
- How do law enforcement agencies screen for and mitigate insider threats?
- What can organizational psychology tell us about the terrorism landscape?
- What can we learn from terrorist recruitment to help better understand, anticipate, and prevent attacks?
- How could AI fool the humans responsible for critical infrastructure?
- What can federal court cases tell us about terrorism in the U.S.
- How could terrorists use geospatial technologies to attack critical infrastructure and crowds?
- How could terrorists use drones to cause harm?
- How can we better understand the current threat landscape through interviews?
- How can we mitigate deepfake attacks to critical infrastructure?
- What are best practices for supervising people with violent pasts?
- How can DHS partner with families of radicalized individuals to prevent attacks?
- What are best practices for reintegrating families of foreign terrorist fighters?
- What are the best tools for measuring threats and informing decision-makers in threat assessment?
- How can we improve security at event venues?
- How can we be more thorough in understanding suspicious activity reporting?
- Can a chatbot help identify threats?
- What are the advantages of simulation-based training for the homeland security enterprise?
- What emerging technologies could terrorists use to cause harm?
- How can we better protect soft targets, including K-12 schools?
- How risky is a cyberattack on U.S. critical infrastructure?
- How does analyzing violent material affect terrorism researchers?
- What datasets will help the counterterrorism workforce?
- How can business students help bolster national security?
- How can we inspire students to join the homeland security workforce?
- How are counterterrorism practitioners affected by exposure to violent material?
- How can we collaborate with international partners to prevent terrorism?
- What are the benefits of peer support programs for counterterrorism workers exposed to violent material?
- How can the NTER Master Trainer Program better achieve its goals?