Rob Heynen

Rob Heynen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Media Studies at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. His research focuses on surveillance, critical data studies, radical politics, and media theory. He holds a PhD in Social & Political Thought from York University, alongside degrees from McGill University and the University of Alberta.

• PhD, Social & Political Thought, York University
• MA, History, University of Alberta
• BA, History and Political Science, McGill University

His work examines biometric surveillance, AI applications in law enforcement, and historical radical cultures. Current projects analyze eugenics resurgence and anti-human trafficking policies. He also studies visual culture's role in mediating borders and political resistance.

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