Claire Bowern

Claire Bowern is Professor of Linguistics at Yale University specializing in historical linguistics, language documentation, and Australian Indigenous languages. Her research employs computational phylogenetics to study language evolution and supports language revitalization through digital archives and fieldwork methodologies.

Recent publications address:

• Phylogenetic signal in lexical evolution across language families
• Digital infrastructure for endangered language documentation (FLEx software analysis)
• Decolonizing linguistics pedagogy and research practices

Her work consistently integrates linguistic, anthropological, and computational approaches to analyze language diversity and change.

She contributes to global databases including Grambank and D-PLACE, examining links between linguistic, cultural, and environmental patterns.