Suvina Singal

Dr. Suvina Singal is a Ph.D. Candidate at Brown University and a Visiting Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She holds a 2023/2025 Fellowship and specializes in privacy law, data regulation, and social inequalities. Her research examines GDPR, COPPA, HIPAA, and policy impacts in China and the EU.

Education: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Sociology at Brown University. Previous academic background includes studies and work in India, France, China, the U.S., and Denmark. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Mandarin; learning Danish.

Research focuses on data protection mechanisms, fines under privacy laws, and health IT policies. She has contributed to studies on HIPAA compliance and Chinese Anti-Domestic Violence Law enforcement with UN Women.

Teaching Experience: Served as a Teaching Assistant at Brown University for courses like Sociological Theory. Professional roles include Editor at China Policy and Project Executive at Development Solutions Europe Ltd., analyzing EU-Asia trade agreements.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with multidisciplinary teams at Brown and VUB addressing privacy, policy, and social justice. Skilled in NVivo software and holds HSK4 Chinese language certification.