Helen Fein (born 1934) is a historical sociologist, Professor, specialized on genocide, human rights, collective violence and other issues.[1] She is an author and editor of 12 books and monographs, Associate of International Security Program (Harvard University),[2] a founder and first President of the International Association of Genocide Scholars. She is the Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of Genocide (City University of New York).[3][4]