Lungani Nelson Hlongwa
PhD
No, 12, Wuling Road, Hsinchu City, Taiwan (R.O.C)
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Research Fellow
International Center for Cultural Studies
09.2019 - Current
Worked on various research projects organized by the International Center for Cultural Studies.
Editor/Chief Editor
International Center For Cultural Studies
09.2019 - 02.2024
Worked with a team of researchers to deliver engaging academic articles for department's research project.
Teacher's Assistant
Chung HuaUniversity
03.2016 - 06.2018
Taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to Taiwanese students at various academic levels, from undergraduate to doctoral.
Naval Officer
South African National Defense Force
01.2010 - 06.2014
Served primarily under training capacity to become a combat officer in the South African Navy.
Education
Ph.D. - Social Research And Cultural Studies
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Hsinchu City 09.2019 - 12.2024
MSc - Technology Management
Chung Hua University
Hsinchu County 02.2016 - 06.2018
BMil - Military Science
Stellenbosch University
Saldanha Bay 01.2011 - 12.2013
Affiliations
- International Center for Cultural Studies
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Zulu
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Limited Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited Working
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork-life balanceTimeline
Research Fellow
International Center for Cultural Studies
09.2019 - Current
Editor/Chief Editor
International Center For Cultural Studies
09.2019 - 02.2024
Ph.D. - Social Research And Cultural Studies
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
09.2019 - 12.2024
Teacher's Assistant
Chung HuaUniversity
03.2016 - 06.2018
MSc - Technology Management
Chung Hua University
02.2016 - 06.2018
BMil - Military Science
Stellenbosch University
01.2011 - 12.2013
Naval Officer
South African National Defense Force
01.2010 - 06.2014
Projects/Research Networks
The Chip Era and Digital Governance – A three-year research project funded by Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), examining the geopolitics of semiconductors and emerging technologies.
The Chinese in Africa/Africans in China (CA/AC) Research Network (Taiwan hub) - An international platform for real-time discussions and knowledge-sharing on China-Africa relations.
Awards
Writing-for-Impact Workshop
Chinese in Africa/Africans in China Research Network, Dialogue Earth & CGSP | Nairobi, Kenya | April 2025
- Selected for a workshop focused on translating academic research into policy briefs, op-eds, and public-facing articles.
ICCS Student Research Group
- Awarded funding by the International Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS) to research the intersection of algorithms and society.
Academic publications
Hlongwa, L. (2020). China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative: A quest for sea power. Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies, 48(2), 21–37.
Hlongwa, L. (2020). The city as an algorithmic formation: Insights from patent data. Work Organisation, Labour & Globalisation, 14(1), 47–66.
Hlongwa, L. (2021). Artificial intelligence and big data in the Maritime Silk Road Initiative: The road towards Sea Power 2.0. Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies, 49(2), 113–131.
Hlongwa, L. (2022). A critical engagement with platforms through patent analysis. In B. Envegnù, C. Cuppini, F. Frapporti, M. Milesi, & P. Pirone (Eds.), Platforms Have the Power… …and People Can Take It (Vol. 4, pp. 40–52). Bologna: Dipartimento delle Arti, Università di Bologna.
Hlongwa, L. N. (2021). China’s Maritime Silk Road Initiative: Security implications for Africa. Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa. Brief 5, 2021.
Hlongwa, L. N. (2025). Africa in the Digital Silk Road Initiative: The security implications of urban surveillance technologies. Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa. Research Brief 1, 2025.
Hlongwa, L. N. (forthcoming). Southern Africa in China’s Surveillance Silk Road: Pursuing agency in a new nomos of the earth. In E. Eyriçe-Tepeciklioğlu, F. Vrey, & S. Cornelissen (Eds.), Handbook on Asia-Africa Engagement. Routledge.
Hlongwa, L., & Talamayan, F. (2023). Patenting sociality: Uncovering the operational logics of Facebook through critical patent analysis. Media, Culture & Society, 45(6), 1135–1155.
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