Sachil Singh

BSocSci (MA, Economic History)
BSocSci (Hons, Economic History)
BSocSci (Development Studies, Economics, Internet Studies)
Ph.D. Candidate

Research Interests

Consumer surveillance, political economy of technology.

Education

Doctoral of Philosophy, Queen’s University (2014, expected), Communication and Information Technology - Thesis title:  The Social Sorting of the Socially Sorted:  Consumer surveillance in South Africa's post-Apartheid credit economy.

Bachelor of Social Science, Masters in Politics, University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) (2008),
Economic History and Development Studies - Thesis title: The Political Economy of Africa's Cyberspace:  Understanding how South Africa's government policies on digital technologies are appropriated, and influence 'development', at grassroots level in Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal.

Bachelor of Social Science, Honours in Politics, University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) (2006), Economic History and Development Studies - Thesis title:  An Economic History of the Durban Docks:  A comparison of dockworker resistance to racial oppression and technological innovation, c.1900-1939.

Bachelor of Social Science Degree(First Class, Dean's Commendation),University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) (2005), Development Studies, Economics, Internet Studies.

Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships

Awards

• Surveillance Studies Network Global Scholar (2011)
• Ford Foundation travel and conference award (2006) to Harvard University and Amherst College
• Danish Embassy travel and conference award (2005) to University of Pretoria
• Dean’s Commendation (2005)
• Dean’s Commendation (2003)

Bursaries/Scholarships

• Queen's University International Student Bursary (2011-2012)
• International Student Bursary (2011-2012) – Queen's University
• National Research Foundation Doctoral Scholarship for Study Abroad (2010-2013) (declined)
• Queen's University Graduate Award (2010-2011)
• International Tuition Award (2010-2011) – Queen's University
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Graduate Scholarship (2008)
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Graduate Scholarship (2007)
• National Research Foundation Free-Standing Honours Bursary (2006)
• University of KwaZulu-Natal Special Awards (2006)
• University of Natal Scholarship Award (2003)

Publications

Refereed Articles

• Singh, S. 2010. ‘The South African ‘Information Society’: Problems with Policy, Legislation, Rhetoric and Implementation, 1994-2008’, Journal of Southern African Studies, March, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp 207-224.

Book Chapters

• Singh, S and Lyon, D. (forthcoming in 2012). 'Surveilling Consumers: The Social Consequences of Data Processing on Amazon.com' in The Digital Consumer, edited by R. Belk and R. Llamas, London: Routledge.

Teaching Experience

Fall 2012
Teaching Assistant, The Global Political Economy of Development (DEVS230)
Global Development Studies, Queen's University

Winter 2012
Teaching Assistant, Sociology of Globalization (SOCY225)
Sociology Department, Queen's University

Fall 2010/Winter 2011, Fall 2011/Winter 2012
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Sociology (SOCY122)
Sociology Department. Queen's University.

Summer/Fall 2010, Summer/Fall 2008, Summer/Fall 2007
Teaching Assistant, Internet Expertise (INST101H2)
Department of Historical and Internet Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Summer/Fall 2009, Summer/Fall 2008, Summer/Fall 2007
Teaching Assistant, The Political Economy of Food (EHDS101H2).
Economic History and Development Studies Programme, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Winter/Spring 2009, Winter/Spring 2008
Teaching Assistant, News, Media and the Internet Society (INST102H2)
Department of Historical and Internet Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Winter/Spring 2009
Teaching Assistant, Empires of the Modern World (HIST102H2)
Department of Historical Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Winter/Spring 2009, Winter/Spring 2008, Winter/Spring 2007
Teaching Assistant, Electronic Images and the Internet (INST202H2)
Department of Historical and Internet Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

February-June 2009
English Second Language Teacher
PowerOne Online, Philippines.

Winter/Spring 2006
Teaching Assistant, Globalisation: Then and Now (EHDS102H2)
Economic History and Development Studies Programme , University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Administration and Community Service

2011-present

• Organizer and co-ordinator of the Surveillance Studies Centre Seminar Series.
• Deputy President of the Queen's Karate Club.

2010- present

• Deputy Secretary of Operations,
  Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (non-profit martial arts organization)
  International Division (Canada Branch)