Arrested for his role in a failed terrorist plot as a teenager, Mohammed Khalid found freedom from his radicalization after prison officials showed him kindness and empathy. Freed in 2017 and now a senior at UMBC, Khalid has surrounded himself with mentors as he researches how to help others see through the lure of extremism.
Mohammed is a URA Scholar whose research is entitled: "Islamist Extremist Communication on the Internet”, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mentor: Anupam Joshi
See his research presentation at URCAD Online, April 19-25, 2021
URCAD.umbc.edu
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