Kurt Braddock is a Ph.D. candidate in Communication Arts and Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University where he also holds research positions at the International Center for the Study of Terrorism and the Applied Research Laboratory.Having investigated terrorist de-radicalization, disengagement, and adaptation to counter-terrorism efforts, Mr. Braddock's research is primarily focused on the role of persuasive communication in the psychological development of the terrorist. His work related to the role of online extremist narrative in promoting radicalization has been funded by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Center of Excellence for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security based at the University of Maryland. Additionally, he conducts research on cyber-offending, with an emphasis on the psychological motivations and effects of engaging in cyberterrorism.