Daniel S. Geller

Dr. Daniel S. Geller is a Professor of Political Science at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He served as Department Chair from 2004 to 2023 and holds expertise in International Politics, Defense Policy, and Conflict Analysis. His research focuses on nuclear weapons, crisis escalation, and quantitative analysis of interstate conflicts. He has held fellowships at institutions like the U.S. State Department and the Correlates of War Project.

Education: Ph.D. (Rutgers University, 1977), A.M. (Rutgers, 1972), A.B. (Drew University, 1970).

Research interests include:

• Nuclear weapons and deterrence
• Conflict escalation and crisis management
• International relations theory integration
• Methodological approaches to conflict analysis

Key grants include NSF funding for the Militarized Interstate Dispute database (2000-03) and a DHS grant on border security (2008-10). His recent work bridges realist and neoliberal theories of war (2019). Awards include the Ter Marsch Dissertation Award and Sloan Foundation Fellowship.

Teaching includes courses on foreign policy, international conflict, and nuclear age dynamics. He has advised numerous grants and maintains active involvement in academic leadership and policy consultation.