Dr. Laila Wahedi, PhD, postdoctoral fellow at the Massive Data Institute at Georgetown University at the McCourt School of Public Policy, discusses her research using hierarchical Baysian modelling to study diffusion tactics of violent groups, including the types of interactions researched, her interest in and what could be learned from this research, data sources and research methods, unexpected challenges, main research findings, and recommendations for students interested in this type of research.