Research Interest: Organizations, Occupations, and Work; Economic Sociology; Cultural Sociology; Social Inequalities

Haruka Sugimori is a M.Soc.Sci student at the National University of Singapore, Department of Sociology. Originally from Japan, Haruka has lived in over five countries in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to pursuing graduate school, Haruka worked as a Human Resources professional at Goldman Sachs and Fintech start-ups in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. She completed her double bachelor’s degree at the National University of Singapore and Waseda University.

Research:
I am broadly interested in how technological and workplace transformations, along with the discourse surrounding the future of work, impact workers and their organizations, particularly in the areas of skills, expertise, professionalism, and corporate culture. My master’s thesis examines how prospective and current workers in Singapore's food manufacturing and technology industry are upskilling and reskilling to stay relevant and "future-ready" as the sector increasingly invests in the development of novel foods, including cell-cultured meat and seafood.