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Georgette DalView profile

Professor

• Constructional Morphology
• Productivity in Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
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Georgette Dal is a Full Professor at the University of Lille, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Language Sciences Department (UMR 8163 - STL: Savoirs, Textes, Langages). Her research focuses on constructional morphology , morphological productivity , and usage-based linguistics , with a strong emphasis on corpus analysis and digital resources like the Démonette-2 database. She led the ANR DEMONEXT project (2017-2022) to develop morphological databases for speech therapy applications. Research Themes : Constructional morphology, productivity, corpus linguistics, lexematic morphology Projects : FRANLEX (1997-2003), MorTAL (2000-2003), DEMONEXT (2017-2022) Her work bridges theoretical morphology with applied linguistics , particularly in speech therapy and language education . She has collaborated extensively with computational linguists and psycholinguists, contributing to debates on the autonomy of morphology , category boundaries , and the role of analogy in lexical construction. Recent studies include the morphological analysis of French adjectives in -eux and the development of participatory research frameworks for clinical partnerships. Her advocacy for internet-based data has transformed French morphological research methodologies.

Sami HonkasaloView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Functional-Typological Linguistics
• Endangered Languages
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Sami Honkasalo is an Assistant Professor at the University of Helsinki, Department of Languages, specializing in Japanese and Chinese linguistics. His research focuses on functional-typological analysis of endangered minority languages in China, particularly Gyalrong languages in Sichuan, and historical linguistics of Shang Dynasty Chinese and Central Asian Dungan. He teaches courses at multiple levels in Asian languages. University of Helsinki, Department of Languages Assistant Professor of Japanese and Chinese Supervisor, Doctoral Program in Linguistics Co-Principal Investigator, TALiBAND: Typology of authoritative language Project Director, Innovating Linguistic Theory and Methodology Honkasalo's research integrates fieldwork with theoretical linguistics, emphasizing endangered language documentation, cross-linguistic comparison, and historical development. He applies functional-typological frameworks to analyze syntax, phonology, and sociolinguistic dynamics in Sinitic and Altaic languages. His recent publications address egophoricity in copular clauses, preinitial consonant evolution, and language policy in Central Asia. He actively participates in international conferences like the Seoul International Altaistic Conference and the International Conference on Historical Linguistics, serving as a presenter and keynote speaker. Honkasalo collaborates on interdisciplinary projects such as TALiBAND (2024–2029), examining knowledge dissemination through linguistic typology, and leads the Innovating Linguistic Theory project (2024–2025). His work bridges theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language policy.

• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• Multilingualism
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Hanna Kędzierska serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Linguistics at the University of Wrocław, where she is affiliated with the Center for Experimental Research in Natural Language. Her academic trajectory includes doctoral research on foreign-accented speech processing using ERP techniques and postdoctoral work at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. Her research program centers on psycholinguistic and neurolinguistic mechanisms in multilingual contexts, with specific expertise in foreign-accented speech perception, idiom processing, and phonemic contrast discrimination. She employs ERP and eye-tracking methodologies to investigate neural correlates of language processing across L1, L2, and L3 speakers. Current work examines how foreign pronunciation influences error detection in idiomatic expressions through her National Science Centre-funded Miniatura grant. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on multilingual speech processing using electrophysiological methods. Key trends include the neural basis of L2/L3 accent perception (2025), cross-linguistic vowel processing (2023), and idiom comprehension mechanisms (2018-2020). Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with experimental cognitive science, particularly in Slavic language contexts. Miniatura grant from National Science Centre (2024): 'The influence of foreign pronunciation on the processing of errors in idioms: a psycholinguistic study' Dr. Kędzierska has secured competitive research funding while contributing to corpus development (DiaBiz.Kom dialogue act project) and historical linguistics (Polish indefinite article grammaticalization). Her experimental work consistently employs rigorous psycholinguistic paradigms including timed cloze tasks and ERP measurements. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Magdalena Wrembel and Krzysztof Hwaszcz across multiple publications.

Steven KayeView profile

Research Fellow

• Language documentation and description
• Nakh-Daghestanian linguistics
• Morphosyntactic typology
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Steven Kaye is a Research Fellow in the School of Literature and Languages at the University of Surrey, affiliated with the Surrey Morphology Group. His work focuses on understudied Caucasian languages, particularly within the Nakh-Daghestanian family. He holds a DPhil (2015) and MPhil (2009) in Linguistics from the University of Oxford, alongside a BA (Hons) in Classics and Modern Languages (2006). His research explores morphosyntactic typology, language documentation, and Indo-European comparative linguistics. Current projects include AHRC-funded 'External Agreement' investigating syntactic structures in Northern Caucasus languages and prior ANR-funded work on Northern Talyshi. He has conducted fieldwork in Zilo, Russia, and contributed to linguistic databases. Publications emphasize agreement systems in Andi and historical analyses of Caucasian linguistic works. His work bridges field-based research with theoretical linguistics, contributing to broader understanding of global language structures.

• Hungarian Language
• Finno-Ugric Philology
• Hungarian Literature
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Judit Papp is a Researcher in Finno-Ugric Philology at the Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies, Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale". She specializes in Hungarian language, literature, and culture, with particular expertise in Finno-Ugric philology, translation studies, and Hungarian folklore. Dr. Papp's research interests span multiple domains: Hungarian language structure and evolution, particularly focusing on pandemic-related neologisms and linguistic changes Hungarian literature, especially 20th century and contemporary works Translation studies, with emphasis on Hungarian-Italian literary translations Holocaust representation in children's literature Toponymy and urban nomenclature in Budapest Finno-Ugric linguistic heritage and cultural connections Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on interdisciplinary research connecting linguistics, literature, and cultural studies. She has produced significant work on Hungarian translations of Dante's Divine Comedy, Holocaust representation in picturebooks, and the linguistic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Hungarian terminology. Her research often bridges Hungarian studies with broader European cultural contexts, particularly Italian-Hungarian connections. Dr. Papp has received several scientific awards and recognitions: Burch University Award (2015) from International Burch University, Sarajevo Research grant from Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" (2008) Research grant from Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" (2007) Doctoral scholarship from Scuola Europea di Studi Avanzati (2002) She serves on multiple editorial boards including "ITALIANISTICA DEBRECENIENSIS" (since 2021), "ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ORIENTALE DI NAPOLI. STUDI FINNO-UGRICI" (since 2020), and previously on "JOURNAL OF STUDIES IN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY" (2018-2020) and "JOURNAL OF LANGUAGES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES" (2016-2023). Dr. Papp leads the digital mapping project "Ricordi ungheresi medievali a Napoli: da Maria d'Ungheria a Ladislao I di Napoli" which explores Hungarian historical connections to Naples through the life of Queen Maria of Hungary. She also coordinates the Hungarian/Italian/English dictionary project for pandemic-related terminology.

• Linguistics
• Frisian Language
• Old English
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Professor Arjen P. Versloot is affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen , specifically within the Frisian Language and Literature department and the Research Centre Arts in Society (AiS) . His research focuses on linguistics , with particular expertise in: Frisian Language and Linguistics Old English morphology and syntax Historical linguistics and language evolution Morphological competition in inflection and word-formation Professor Versloot's recent scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on the morphological structures of Germanic languages, particularly examining gerund forms in Old English and past participle competition in Frisian. His research bridges historical linguistic analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks in morphology, exploring how linguistic forms compete and evolve over time. Professor Versloot has been actively engaged with the public through media appearances, discussing topics related to Frisian language education and preservation. His recent media contributions (2024-2025) include commentary on: The new Frisian language bachelor's program in Groningen Potential locations for Frisian language studies Career opportunities for Frisian language students Discussions with the ministry regarding Frisian language education

Ian HollenbaughView profile

Assistant Professor

• Indo-European Linguistics
• Homeric Greek
• Old Latin
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Ian Hollenbaugh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at Washington University, cross-appointed in Linguistics. His research focuses on tense/aspect systems in Indo-European languages, combining diachronic and synchronic approaches. Current projects include digital corpora of the Rigveda and Iliad with morphological/semantic tags, as well as a monograph on the Indo-European verb. Education: PhD in Classics, UCLA Research interests span Indo-European linguistics, Homeric Greek, Old Latin, Vedic Sanskrit, and Germanic languages. Recent work examines Greek imperfect tense structures and Sanskrit prohibitive constructions, published in journals like Journal of Greek Linguistics and Journal of the American Oriental Society . Awards: 2024 CAS Early Career Excellence Award (Western Michigan University), 2024 Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship His work bridges computational methods with traditional philology, emphasizing cross-linguistic comparisons. No grants or advising roles explicitly listed in available data.

Haider HubertView profile

Professor

• Theory of Grammar
• Theoretical and Comparative Syntax
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
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Hubert Haider is a Professor of General and Applied Linguistics at the University of Salzburg, serving as Vice-Director of the Centre for Neurocognitive Research. He holds a PhD (1980) and Habilitation (1987) in General Linguistics from the University of Vienna. His academic career includes professorial roles at the University of Stuttgart (1988-1996) and leadership positions such as Chairman of the Department of Linguistics at Salzburg and Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at Stuttgart. His research focuses on syntax, language-cognition interfaces, and neurolinguistics, with significant contributions to computational linguistics and Germanic/Romance language studies. Major Positions: Chair positions at Salzburg and Stuttgart, leadership roles in departments and graduate programs Research Projects: Led DFG-funded computational linguistics initiatives (SFB 340), neuroimaging studies on language production (fMRI/EEG), and EU-funded IGLO project on Germanic language intercomprehension Recipient of the prestigious membership in Academia Europaea (2012). His international engagements include visiting professorships at Harvard, Lund, and Amherst, alongside summer schools and guest seminars across Europe and beyond. Active in academic administration,他曾担任萨尔茨堡人文学院副院长（1999-2001）and曾主持多个国际同行评审研究项目，包括DFG和欧盟资助的项目。

Rudolf WachterView profile

Associate Professor

• Epigraphy
• Historical Linguistics
• Greek Language
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Rudolf Wachter is an emeritus scholar with dual academic affiliations at the University of Basel and the University of Lausanne. He held the position of Professor Extraordinary of Greek, Latin, and Indo-European Linguistics at the University of Basel (1997–2020) and Professeur Associé (Associate Professor) of Indo-European Historical Linguistics at the University of Lausanne (2006–2020), both part-time roles. His research focuses on epigraphy, historical linguistics, and the history of writing systems, particularly Greek, Latin, and Indo-European languages. Doctorate (Dr. Phil., 1987): University of Zürich, thesis: Altlateinische Inschriften Second doctorate (D. Phil., 1991): University of Oxford, thesis: Non-Attic Greek Vase Inscriptions Research interests include the analysis of ancient inscriptions, historical linguistics, and the origins of alphabets. He has led projects such as the Attic Vase Inscriptions database. Awards include election to the Academy of Europe (2007) and a Swiss National Science Foundation fellowship. Teaching experience spans institutions like University of Fribourg, Zürich, Heidelberg, and guest professorships in Mainz and Paris. Post-retirement, he focuses on local historical projects in the Swiss Alps.

Ellen van WoldeView profile

Professor

• Hebrew Bible
• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Biblical Hebrew
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Ellen van Wolde is a Full Professor of Exegesis of the Old Testament/Source Texts of Judaism at Radboud University Nijmegen (since 2009) and Chair of the Department of Source Texts of Judaism and Christianity. Previously, she held a Full Professorship at the University of Tilburg (1992-2008) and visiting positions at the University of South Africa and the University of Sheffield. She is an Academy Board Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). Education includes a PhD (cum laude) from the Catholic University of Nijmegen, an MA in Semiotics from the University of Bologna under Umberto Eco, and advanced studies in Biblical and Theological disciplines at institutions including the Pontificium Institutum Biblicum in Rome. Her research focuses on Hebrew Bible exegesis Cognitive linguistics applied to ancient texts Biblical Hebrew syntax and semantics Narratology and semiotics in religious literature Cultural and cognitive contextualization of biblical narratives Notable publications include her 2009 monograph Reframing Biblical Studies , which revolutionized methodological approaches, and groundbreaking work on the Hebrew verb bara in Genesis 1. Her research has sparked interdisciplinary dialogue and media attention, including a documentary in the KNAW series The Magic of Science . Awards include the Radboud Science Award (2010), NIAS Fellowship (2012), and knighthood in the Order of the Netherlands Lion (2011). She has secured grants for projects like The Jacob Case: Text and Cognition in Context and supervised numerous students in research programs rated among the best in Dutch academia. Her leadership has fostered collaborative conferences uniting biblical scholars and linguists.

• Linguistic description
• Language creativity
• African linguistics
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Anne Storch is a Full Professor for African Linguistics at the Institute of African Studies, University of Cologne, Germany. She previously held positions as Senior Lecturer at the University of Frankfurt and conducted research at the German Research Society's interdisciplinary project on West African Savanna culture and language history. Her research focuses on linguistic description, language creativity, African and colonial linguistics, and linguistic anthropology. Storch earned her PhD in African Studies from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt (1999). Her academic honors include the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2017) and a fellowship from the Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie (2018). Her work bridges linguistic theory with anthropological perspectives, emphasizing the interplay between language structure and cultural context. Her publications span monographs and peer-reviewed articles on topics like Luwo grammar, evidential systems in African languages, and the sociolinguistics of secret languages. Despite her extensive output, no advising relationships or email contacts are explicitly listed in available texts.

Hazel PearsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Formal Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Cross-linguistic Semantics
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Hazel Pearson is an Associate Professor and Reader in Formal Semantics at Queen Mary University of London, within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film, Department of Linguistics. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and has held prior research positions at the Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS) in Berlin. Her research focuses on formal semantics, pragmatics, and cross-linguistic semantics, with special attention to attitude reports, perspective, de se expressions, and the interfaces between syntax, semantics, and psycholinguistics. Dr. Pearson’s work also explores topics such as presupposition, implicature, and the semantics of comparatives. She is an Associate Editor of Semantics and Pragmatics and a former Co-Editor of Linguistic Inquiry Squibs and Discussion . She currently serves as Convenor of the MA in Linguistics at Queen Mary. Her recent publications include studies on de se/de re partitioning and stage-level predicates of personal taste, as well as collaborative work with Tom Roeper in Inquiry . She has presented at conferences such as the Workshop on Perspectival Plurality (Warsaw, 2022) and Sinn und Bedeutung 28 (2023), and co-edited the proceedings of Sinn und Bedeutung 25. Her research methodology integrates cross-linguistic data and formal semantic frameworks to address core questions in the philosophy and psychology of language.

Nikolaus P. HimmelmannView profile

Professor

• Language Typology
• Linguistic Theory
• Language Documentation
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Prof. Dr. Nikolaus P. Himmelmann is a Full Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Cologne's Department of Linguistics, part of the Philosophical Faculty. His academic journey includes previous professorships at Ruhr-Universität Bochum and WWU Münster, and a research fellowship at the Australian National University. His research focuses on language typology, grammaticalization theory, prosody, and language documentation, particularly in Austronesian, Papuan, and Australian languages. He leads projects like the SFB 1252 on 'Prominence in Language' and has contributed to the DoBeS documentation initiative. Education highlights include a PhD from the University of Munich and habilitation at Cologne. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical fieldwork, emphasizing prosodic systems and cross-linguistic comparison. Recent articles explore differential object marking, prosodic phrasing, and documentation methodologies. Awards include the Georg von der Gabelentz Award 2009 for outstanding contributions to linguistics. Research interests span syntactic typology, prosodic analysis, and the documentation of endangered languages. His projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging audiovisual data mining techniques. Office hours are Tuesdays 2-4 PM, requiring prior appointment via phone.

• Urban Morphology
• Space Syntax
• Evidence-Based Design
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Sepehr Zhand is a Research Fellow at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, specializing in evidence-based design and spatial analysis. His research develops computational approaches to urban morphology and space syntax applications. Research focuses on: Evidence-based design frameworks Urban morphology of Middle Eastern cities Spatial configuration analysis Socio-economic detection models Infrastructure impact assessment Recent publications examine noise pollution in public spaces, urban connectivity in Abu Dhabi, and computational models for Tehran's socio-economic patterns. Professional experience includes architectural design and urban planning in London and Tehran.

Alice CorrView profile

Associate Professor

• Ibero-Romance Linguistics
• Theoretical Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
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Alice Corr is an Associate Professor in Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2017) and has held prestigious fellowships including Drapers’ Company Research Fellow at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and Lumley Bye-Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Her research focuses on comparative morphosyntax, dialectology, and historical linguistics of Ibero-Romance languages, with a particular emphasis on endangered and minoritized varieties like Judeo-Spanish. She leads the British Academy/Leverhulme-funded ‘Grammars under threat’ project documenting Judeo-Spanish syntax and coordinates the Transatlantic LISTEN! initiative promoting linguistics in K-12 curricula. Education: PhD (University of Cambridge, 2017), MPhil (University of Cambridge, 2012), BA (University of Cambridge, 2010). She has taught at Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, and multiple Cambridge colleges. Her work addresses language endangerment, diaspora linguistics, and policy-driven language education reforms. Awards include the PGCHE high achievement recognition (2020). Key projects include the Linguistics in MFL initiative (introducing linguistics into UK A-level curricula) and EUniWell-funded multilingualism projects. Her research outputs span 31 peer-reviewed articles/chapters since 2015, focusing on syntax, historical linguistics, and educational policy. Recent activities include keynote addresses at international conferences on Medieval Romance linguistics and policy forums addressing the UK’s languages crisis.