Dr. Ashwin Varghese

Biography

Ashwin Varghese is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR) at the University of Cambridge. His academic journey began with a Ph.D. in Sociology from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, where he focused on power relations and everyday policing practices through an ethnographic lens. Varghese's recent work delves into Algorithmic Governance, investigating how digital transformations impact state practices and the internal mechanisms of governance. His research encompasses broad areas such as political economy, ethnographic methods, science and technology studies, and the sociology of governance and development. He has been involved in various research initiatives, including a project on Algorithmic Governance Cultures in Policing, which examines comparative perspectives across countries such as Norway, India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa. His work critically assesses the implications of algorithmic infrastructures in regulating social life, crime, security, and workforce dynamics, highlighting the impact of digital governance in shaping modern state apparatus.

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