Prof. Daphna Canetti – Dean of Social Sciences and Head of the Political Psychology Lab at the University of Haifa, Prof. Canetti is a leading international scholar in political psychology whose research bridges terrorism, surveillance, and democratic resilience. She has conducted pioneering studies using virtual reality, fMRI, and large-scale surveys to understand the psychological and political consequences of conventional and cyberterrorism. Her work has appeared in top journals such as British Journal of Political Science, Political Psychology, and European Psychologist, and has shaped debates among policymakers worldwide. Prof. Canetti has secured major competitive grants from the NIH, BSF, and ISF, and brings decades of experience managing complex, interdisciplinary research in high-security contexts.
