Daniel Antonius, a forensic psychologist, studies terrorism,
violence and aggression.

Antonius co-edited “The Political Psychology of Terrorism
Fears,” a book examining how emotional responses to terrorism
— especially fear — can influence aspects of the
political process, including the way people decide what
governmental policies to support.

He has spoken to the media on topics such as jury selection in
the Boston bombing trial, the way terror attacks instill fear in a
population, and violence among those with mental health
problems.

He can also discuss chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and
why he believes more research needs to be done before scientists
can draw conclusions about how this neurodegenerative brain disease
is linked to behavioral changes such as increased aggression.

Antonius oversees UB’s forensic psychiatry program, which
works at the intersection of the mental health and legal fields.
His research focuses on the neurobiological, behavioral and
societal factors that underlie human emotions, aggression and
impulsivity.