Murat Haner

Murat Haner is an assistant professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University.

His research focuses on terrorism and political violence, examining the consequences of violence and the radicalization into, through and out of terrorist organizations. Haner’s work also examines public beliefs about, fear of and reactions to terrorism as well as public views toward and public policy preferences for different types of criminal victimization.

He has conducted extensive fieldwork throughout the Middle East over the past six years as a Fulbright fellow of the US Department of State and has carried out three national and two international surveys. He currently teaches the courses: Domestic Terrorism, Terrorism and Homeland Security, and International Terrorism.

He received his doctorate in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 2016, his master's degree in political science from the same university in 2014, his master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 2010, and his bachelor's degree in security studies from School of Security Sciences-Ankara in 2006.

His research interests include: terrorism and society, fear of terrorism, victimology, counterterrorism, countering violent extremism, disengagement, radicalization, Al-Qaeda, ISIS, PKK, Middle East and North Africa politics, and international security.