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Dr. Scott N Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, Research Fellow at the Surveillance Studies Centre (Queen’s University), and Associate Editor of Surveillance & Society. His work focuses on surveillance technologies, colonialism, race, gender, and policing, with a mixed-methods approach using historical documents and policy analysis. He has advised national and provincial governments on surveillance and privacy issues and received the CSN-REC Prize and USSU Teaching Excellence Award.
Dr. Thompson’s education includes a PhD in Sociology from the University of Alberta (2011–2012), an MA from Lakehead University (2004–2006), and a BA from the University of Ottawa (1999–2003). His research explores how classification systems in governance perpetuate racialized inequalities, particularly regarding Indigenous populations in Canada. Key projects include SSHRC-funded grants on police carding practices and stereotypes against Indigenous peoples.
His research interests span surveillance governance, technology ethics, and historical case studies of social control. Notable works include Punched Drunk: Alcohol, Surveillance and the LCBO 1927-1975 and articles on UAVs in policing, national registration programs, and cyber security policy. He collaborates on major initiatives like the $2.5M Big Data Surveillance project.
Dr. Thompson’s awards reflect both scholarly and pedagogical excellence. His grants include investigations into surveillance practices and colonial legacies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. He actively engages the public through the UofS Speakers Bureau, addressing topics like race, stereotypes, and privacy.
