Research
I am currently a research associate with the International CyberCrime Research Centre at Simon Fraser University (see my ICCRC profile here), and a junior affiliate with the Canadian Network for Research on Terrorism, Security and Society (see my TSAS profile here).
Broadly speaking my research is primarily focused on the online media, propaganda campaigns, and communicative tactics of a variety of extremist organizations and groups including the so-called Islamic State, accelerationist movements, and the global far-right.
My doctoral dissertation, ‘From Empty to Angry: Extremism, Modernity, and the Search for Identity‘ outlined a theoretical and empirical framework that interprets radicalization and the adoption of extremist ideology in the West primarily as a response to a perceived loss identity and meaning in a fast-moving and hyper-connected modern world.
Check out this page for an up-to-date list of my recent academic articles and publications.
Here you can find an audio clip of a recent radio appearance wherein I share my take on Canada’s recent initiatives to counter violent extremist online.
Teaching and Presenting
I have been a member of Douglas College’s criminology faculty since 2021 where I enjoy teaching a wide range of criminology courses including Terrorism, Crime and Media, Organized Crime, Criminological Theory, and others.
I have presented my academic work on terrorism and extremism at a multitude of conferences, workshops, and symposiums throughout Canada and around the world.
If you need access to one of my articles, would like to discuss a potential collaboration, are looking for an academic perspective on issues relating to radicalization/extremism, or would like to invite me as a guest speaker, free to email me directly at logan@loganmacnair.com or check out this page for other contact options.
