Joseph Young

Joseph Young is a Professor and Director of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce at the University of Kentucky. Previously, he held leadership roles at American University for 14 years. His research focuses on cross-national political violence, terrorism, and counterterrorism, with funding from the National Science Foundation, START, and NCITE.

• Institution: University of Kentucky
• School: Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce
• Rank: Professor

Research Interests: Young’s work bridges political science, criminology, and international relations, examining topics like foreign fighter mobilization, vicarious trauma in security personnel, and terrorism’s relationship with democracy. His interdisciplinary approach spans conflict processes, geographic terrorism analysis, and policy implementation challenges.

Scientific Support & Awards: He receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and leads research under the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) center. Young serves as an Investigator and Research Affiliate at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).