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Norma Möllers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Queen's University. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Potsdam. Currently, her research focuses on the intersections of science, technology, and politics, particularly how these fields influence social order through practices like surveillance and security technology. Her recent ethnographic work investigates the impacts of algorithms and artificial intelligence on justice and human dignity. Dr. Möllers argues for recognizing the complexities behind algorithmic systems, suggesting that merely blaming technical glitches oversimplifies systemic issues of inequality. She has been affiliated with several institutions, including the Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society in Berlin and the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen's. Her ongoing projects, funded by SSHRC, examine the tension between state authority and technology corporations, particularly in the context of cybersecurity and digital governance. Möllers has published numerous articles on these topics, contributing to debates on digital territory, algorithmic power, and the implications of state-produced sovereignty in a networked world. A strong advocate for guiding students in science and technology studies, she welcomes prospective PhD students interested in qualitative research and theoretical frameworks related to her work.
Queen's University • Kingston, ON, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the field of sociology with a focus on the relationship between technology and society.
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