Dr. Paul Gill

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Biography

Paul Gill is a Professor in the Department of Security and Crime Science at University College London. Prior to joining UCL, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Center for the Study of Terrorism at Pennsylvania State University. His research has been funded by organizations including the European Research Council, Public Safety Canada, Office of Naval Research, Department of Homeland Security, DSTL, European Union, and National Institute of Justice. Dr. Gill's projects focus on various aspects of terrorist behavior, including IED development, creativity in terrorism, terrorist network structures, and lone-actor terrorism. His doctoral research specifically examined the underlying individual and organizational motivations behind suicide bombing. His Ph.D. thesis in Political Science earned him the Jean Blondel Prize in 2010 and has been published in various leading psychology, criminology, and political science journals. Dr. Gill holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, an M.A. in International Relations, and a BSocSc(Int) from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, Ireland.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Professor in the Department of Security and Crime Science.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

International Center for the Study of Terrorism, Pennsylvania State University •

Conducted research on terrorism with a focus on behavioral aspects.