Associate ProfessorAim Sinpeng

Associate Professor in Comparative Politics

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

RESEARCH INTERESTs

  • Comparative Democratisation and Authoritarianism
  • Digital Media and Politics
  • Social Movements
  • Southeast Asian Politics
  • AI Governance

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Generative AI attacks on workers freedom of association in Southeast Asia
    Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Nov 2025 - 30 Oct 2028
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    Integrating the Electrification and Smart Mechanisation of Two-Wheel Tractors
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)1 Jan 2024
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    Cyber Repression and Political Protests in Thailand
    Australian Research Council (ARC)31 Dec 2022 - 30 Dec 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Cracking the Code: AI Gender Bias in the Asia Pacific
    DVC Research1 Aug 2022
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    Cracking the Code: AI Gender Bias in South East Asia
    Google Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd1 Jan 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Unions' Digital Activism around Gender Rights: A Southeast Asian Perspective
    Sydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Jan 2021
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    Unpacking Trust and Bias in Social Media News in Developing Countries
    Facebook Inc1 Jan 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • Stukal D,
    • Sinpeng A
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    Strengthening Australia's Information Warfare Capabilities in Fighting Foreign Interference and Propaganda
    Department of Defence (Federal)5 Jun 2020
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Promoting digital equality through better platform algorithmic policy
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jul 2019
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    Regulating hate speech in the Asia Pacific
    Facebook Research (USA)1 Jul 2019
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    Free but Fake?: Facebook, Digital Inequality and Polarisation in Contemporary Philippines
    Australian National University1 Jan 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    SSSHARC Launch Fellowship
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jan 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Sydney Nano Pilot Program
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jan 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    • Smith F,
    • Wight C,
    • Schlosberg D,
    • Sinpeng A,
    • Epstein C
  • GRANT
    Internet, Politics and Democracy in Southeast Asia
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Mar 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Analysing Social Media Data of the Vietnam's 2016 National Assembly Election
    Sydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Jan 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Digital Media Method Workshop
    School of Social & Political Sciences1 Jan 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Vromen A,
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Internet, Politics and Democracy in Southeast Asia
    Sydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Jan 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Policy Scenarios for the Future(s) of Australian Cyber Security
    DVC Research1 Jan 2017
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    The Political Economy of Myanmar's Media Privatisation Post-2011 Reform
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jul 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Authoritarian Politics Reading Group
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jun 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Conference Funding
    School of Social & Political Sciences1 Jun 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Cyber Security in the Age of Open Government
    Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences1 Jun 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Cyber Security in the Age of Open Government
    NSW Department of Industry1 Mar 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
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    Analysis of the Philippines 2016 Presidential Election
    Sydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Jan 2016
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A
  • GRANT
    Cyber Governance in Southeast Asia
    University of Sydney6 Jan 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • Sinpeng A