Dr Saahier Parker is a Senior Research Manager within the Impact Center of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). He holds a Masters degree in Research Psychology and an Honours degree in Clinical Psychology, both from the University of the Western Cape, as well as a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree from the University of Cape Town, having majored in Psychology, Anthropology, and Gender Studies.
He completed a PhD in Science and Technology studies at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. His research developed 6 new indicators for the measurement of the public understanding of science in South Africa.
He has been working in the area of Knowledge Economy Indicators since 2006, most notably as part of the team that produces the annual National Research and Development Survey. He has gathered valuable experience in conducting large multinational opinion surveys across a multitude of business sectors within South Africa, Africa and the international arena.
Areas of research interest include Public understanding of science, science literacy, STEM education, Language, Digital Societies and gaining a deeper understanding of global systems of innovation, alternative economic indicators.
