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Scott M. Campbell is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream and Director of the Centre for Society, Technology and Values (CSTV) at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Department of Systems Design Engineering. His work examines technology's societal impact through historical and educational lenses, with emphasis on Canadian computing heritage.
Education:
- Doctorate in History of Technology, University of Toronto (2006)
- Master's in History of Technology, University of Toronto (2002)
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, University of Waterloo (1999)
Dr. Campbell's research explores the History of Computers, History of Women in Computing, and History of Computing in Canada, analyzing how technological developments shaped Canadian society. His scholarship reveals intricate connections between engineering projects like the St. Lawrence Seaway and institutional innovations such as Waterloo's WATFOR compiler.
His publications demonstrate consistent focus on Canadian technological identity, with recent works examining analog computing precursors, educational software evolution, and the establishment of Canada's first computer science departments. These studies intersect civil engineering, archival history, and science policy, highlighting computing's role in national infrastructure development.
As Director of CSTV, Dr. Campbell leads interdisciplinary initiatives examining technology-society relationships. He co-founded the Computer Museum within the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, preserving critical artifacts of Canada's computing legacy. His teaching portfolio includes STV 100 (Society, Technology and Values), STV 210 (The Computing Society), and HIST 212 (The Computing Society), with courses scheduled through 2025. He actively seeks new graduate students to advance research in computing history and societal impacts.
