معرفی
Torin Monahan is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and co-Editor-in-Chief of Surveillance & Society, the leading journal on surveillance studies. He earned his PhD and MS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and BA/MA from California State University, Northridge. His research focuses on the social and cultural dimensions of surveillance, particularly racial and gender inequalities, digital platforms, urban studies, and dual-career academic dynamics.
- Education:
- PhD, Science and Technology Studies – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- MS – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- BA, MA – California State University, Northridge
Research Interests:
Monahan's work explores surveillance systems' intersection with race, gender, and technology. He has authored seven books, including the award-winning Surveillance in the Time of Insecurity (2010), and investigates AI surveillance in higher education. Current studies include visual and performance art critiques of surveillance and racializing effects of security protocols.
Publication Trends:
Recent articles address dual-career academic challenges (Discover Education, 2024), ethical surveillance impossibility (2025), and urban surveillance impacts of ride-hailing platforms (Cities, 2022). His scholarship spans Surveillance & Society, The Qualitative Report, and International Journal of Cultural Studies, emphasizing critical race theory, data politics, and community resistance.
- Scientific Awards:
- Surveillance Studies Book Prize (2011)
- Expert Testimony to the European Commission
- Invited Discussant, U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Grants & Collaborations:
Monahan has received multiple U.S. National Science Foundation grants. He collaborates with scholars like Jill Fisher and David Murakami Wood, focusing on dual-career couples, hospital information systems, and critical surveillance theory. His 2024 Discover Education paper synthesizes institutional challenges for dual-career academic hiring.
