Samuel Hunter

Samuel Hunter, Ph.D., is a Regents-Foundation Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), College of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Director of Academic Research at the National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Education and Technology (NCITE) Center and focuses on leadership, innovation, and their applications to counterterrorism and national security.

• Expertise: Counterterrorism, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Innovation, National Security
• Institutional Affiliation: University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Arts and Sciences
• Research Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

His work explores psychological dynamics in organizational contexts, including how human resistance to novelty impacts threat detection, and leverages technology like Metaverse for counterterrorism applications. Research has been featured in Fortune, Fast Company, and The Washington Post.

• Scientific Awards: SIOP Fellow, NSRI Fellow

Hunter has published over 120 peer-reviewed works and consulted major organizations including Johnson & Johnson, Epic Games, and Lockheed Martin.