Professor Dr. Scott Thompson

Biography

Scott N. Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan. He has served as an Associate Editor for the journal Surveillance & Society. Recognized as one of Canada's accomplished scholars in the field of criminology and surveillance, Thompson employs historical case studies to elucidate contemporary pressing issues within sociology and surveillance studies. His notable publications encompass themes of surveillance in colonial and First Nations relationships, liquor consumption control, National Registration Identity Cards in Canada and the United Kingdom, and the adoption of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in government-industry partnerships. Scott began his current position in 2017 after completing a SSHRC Banting post-doctoral fellowship in Surveillance Studies at Queen’s University, following his doctoral studies in sociology from the University of Alberta. His research interests include police practices related to 'carding' and 'street checks,' with a current SSHRC-funded project named 'Why/How Is a Person Suspicious?: Surveillance, Community, Law, Racialization, Police Practice in the Prairie Region.' He has been involved in collaborative projects examining governmental stereotypes of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

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