Karina Tachihara is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on cognitive mechanisms in language learning, particularly how adults acquire unacceptability judgments and how semantic knowledge structures language production. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology, Princeton University (2022) B.A. in Psychology and Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley (2014) Her work combines psycholinguistic experiments (acceptability judgments, production tasks) with computational methods like machine learning and large language models. Current projects analyze input structure, modality effects, and cross-linguistic differences in Japanese, English, and Spanish. She aims to expand to Hindi and other languages. Recent publications examine statistical preemption in adult learners, incremental clustering in scene descriptions, and lexical associations across native/non-native language pairs. Her research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations across psychology, linguistics, and computer science.
Heiko Wenzel serves as Professor of Old Testament Studies at Free Theological University Giessen and as Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Old Testament Studies at ETF Leuven. His academic profile bridges biblical scholarship with Islamic studies, focusing particularly on the Book of the Twelve (Minor Prophets) and interfaith dialogue between Christian and Islamic scriptural interpretation traditions. Wenzel's educational background includes a Ph.D. from Wheaton College (2008), an MA in Islamic Studies and Theology from Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen (2000), and M.Div. equivalent from Freie Theologische Akademie Giessen (1996). His classical language training (Latinum, Graecum, Hebraicum) completed in 1991/1992 provides foundational expertise for his biblical scholarship. His research centers on Old Testament exegesis with three interconnected strands: 1) The Book of the Twelve, where he examines both textual details and broader canonical questions; 2) Biblical anthropology, particularly how the Hebrew Bible conceptualizes human nature; and 3) Islam-Christian relations, exploring connections between biblical texts and Islamic theological interpretation. His work demonstrates how ancient texts continue to shape modern religious identities and intergroup relations. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a growing emphasis on comparative religious studies, particularly examining how biblical texts are interpreted across religious boundaries. His scholarship often bridges textual analysis with theological implications, creating a rich interdisciplinary approach that moves from detailed grammatical studies to broad theological reflections on scriptural interpretation across faith traditions. Wenzel maintains active membership in key scholarly organizations: Society of Biblical Literature (2007-present) European Association for Biblical Studies (2009-present) Evangelical Theological Society (2012-present) His teaching career spans multiple institutions, beginning as a Teaching Assistant at Freien Theologischen Akademie/Hochschule Giessen (2006-2010) where he taught both Old Testament and Islamic Studies, then advancing to Professor at Free Theological University Giessen (2010-present) while simultaneously serving as Post-doctoral Research Assistant at ETF Leuven (2012-present). This dual appointment reflects his interdisciplinary expertise bridging traditional biblical scholarship with contemporary interfaith concerns.
Daniel Kölligan is a Professor at the Institute of Classical Studies , Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg . His research bridges comparative linguistics, historical grammar, and Indo-European studies with a focus on Greek and Classical Armenian. Current Affiliation : Chair of Comparative Linguistics, Würzburg (since 2019) Prior Roles : Research Assistant, University of Oxford (2005–2008); Junior Research Fellow, Wolfson College, Oxford Research Interests include verbal morphology, etymology, language contact, and diachronic syntax. He investigates Indo-European roots, Armenian-Greek interactions, and Mycenaean onomastics. His work often merges historical linguistics with digital humanities, exemplified by the VedaWeb project. Article Trends reflect expertise in: Comparative morphology of Indo-European languages Armenian and Greek historical syntax Etymological analysis of ritual terms Development of collaborative research platforms Language contact in ancient texts Diachronic evolution of grammatical features Projects : Leads the DFG-funded VedaWeb 2.0 initiative for digitally annotating ancient Indo-Aryan texts. Collaborates on expanding the platform to include the Atharva Veda and advanced search tools. Editorial Roles : Co-editor of MSB (Munich Studies in Linguistics – Supplements), MSS (Munich Studies in Linguistics), and Cratylus . Engaged in academic service through journal and conference proceedings editing.
Mark Newson is an Associate Professor at the School of English and American Studies and a lecturer in the Department of English Linguistics at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) . He is also affiliated with the Általános Irodalomtudományi Kutatócsoport (General Literary Studies Research Group), where he holds a lecturer position. His research focuses on syntax , particularly case theory , generative grammar , and optimality theory . He has extensively studied syntactic movement phenomena, case assignment in English and Hungarian, and the role of functional categories in grammatical frameworks. Key trends in his publications include analyses of DP movement , modal auxiliaries , non-finite clause structures , and syntactic dependencies . His work often bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical studies of specific languages. Mark Newson maintains active academic collaboration through conferences like the Budapest Linguistics Conference (BLINC) and has contributed to the dissemination of linguistic theory, including translations of foundational works like Chomsky's Universal Grammar into Chinese.
Gábor Zólyomi is a Professor at Eötvös Loránd University's Faculty of Humanities, where he leads both the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies and directs the Institute of Ancient and Classical Studies. His academic career spans decades of research into Sumerian language and Mesopotamian literature. Roles: Professor, Head of Department, Director of Institute Professional Links: Academia Profile , Oxford ETCSL , Penn ETCŚRI His research focuses on Sumerian grammar, historical linguistics, and cuneiform textual analysis. Key interests include: Sumerian syntactic structures Akkadian-Sumerian language contact Royal inscription studies Mesopotamian legal texts Cuneiform corpus development Ancient oath rituals Research trends from his publications show sustained focus on Sumerian language evolution and Mesopotamian literary traditions. His work often combines philological analysis with historical contextualization across cuneiform corpora dating back to the third millennium BCE. Contact details: Email: zolyomi.gabor@btk.elte.hu Phone: 5049 Address: 1088 Budapest, Múzeum körút 4/F Office: Room II. em. 236
Béla Adamik is a Habilitated Associate Professor at the Institute of Ancient and Classical Studies of Eötvös Loránd University, holding a position in the Department of Latin since 2010. He leads the MTA Lendület (Momentum) Computational Latin Dialectology Research Group and serves on the editorial board of Antique Studies . His career includes roles as Assistant Professor (2001-2010) and Teaching Assistant (1995-2001), with habilitation in Linguistics (2009) and PhD in Literary Studies (2000). Adamik's research focuses on Latin linguistics , particularly vulgar Latin dialectology and language policy in the Roman Empire . He has developed the Computerized Historical Linguistic Database of Latin Inscriptions of the Imperial Age (LLDB) to analyze vowel/consonant mergers, case system transformations, and syncope patterns across provinces like Africa, Gaul, and the Danubian regions. His work bridges computational methods with traditional epigraphic analysis. Recent publications track Latin vowel mergers (2024) and Gallic/Germanic Latin transformations (2023), using LLDB to reveal regional diversification and phonological trends. He challenges assumptions about Danubian and Dalmatian Latin, showing non-unified developments and their implications for Romance language origins. Scientific awards include the MTA János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2001-2004), Zoltán Magyary Postdoctoral Scholarship (2004-2005), and leadership of the Lendület Research Group (2015-2020). He participates in international colloquia on Latin linguistics and organized workshops on computational dialectology (2016-2019).
Yuka Ando serves as Lecturer at the Institute of East Asian Studies (INEAST) within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, a position held continuously since 1999 following prior appointments at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa and Ruhr University Bochum (1992–1999). Her academic preparation includes: MA in Communication (1992) from the University of South Alabama, USA BA in English Literature and Japanese as a Foreign Language (circa 1990) from Kanagawa University, Japan Dr. Ando’s scholarly focus centers on Japanese language pedagogy with specialized research on cognitive linguistics and typological analysis of the Japanese case particle “ni”. Her work extends to Ryukyuan language revitalization frameworks and critical examinations of linguistic “correctness” in educational contexts, emphasizing practical applications for autonomous thinking development and assertive communication skills in learners. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2005–2017) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) cognitive linguistics applications to Japanese particle acquisition using prototype theory, (2) Ryukyuan/Okinawan language documentation and pedagogical frameworks for endangered languages, and (3) sociolinguistic investigations of language norms in Japanese education. These strands consistently bridge theoretical linguistics with classroom practice, particularly in intermediate-to-advanced Japanese instruction. No formal scientific awards are documented in available materials. As an educator, Dr. Ando maintains comprehensive teaching responsibilities across all proficiency levels (Japanese 1–5), including standard and intensive tracks for Summer Semester 2025 (Japanese 2+4 and Intensive Japanese II). Her curriculum development activities span composition, reading, technical writing, and advanced communication skills, reflecting sustained engagement with language pedagogy despite no explicitly documented grant funding. Her primary academic affiliation remains the Institute of East Asian Studies, with research activities extending to international collaborations evidenced by presentations at the European Association for Japanese Studies, Ryukyuan Heritage Language Symposium, and specialized linguistics conferences focused on language endangerment.
Jiaang Li is a PhD Fellow and Guest Researcher at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen. His research spans Natural Language Processing , Computer Vision , and Multimodal Learning , focusing on vision-language models, word order sensitivity, and cross-modal understanding. PhD Fellow , Department of Computer Science, Pioneer AI (P1AI) Guest Researcher , Department of Computer Science, Natural Language Processing Research interests include: Vision-Language Model Analysis Multimodal Dataset Development Language Model Interpretability Human-Centred AI Applications Model Robustness and Ethics Recent publications highlight trends in: Vision-Language Concept Alignment Task-Oriented Model Evaluation Visual Culture Understanding Bias and Cultural Theory in AI Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Sun Mi Lim serves as a Lecturer of Korean in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures (ALC) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, joining the department in 2017. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature from Nankai University (Tianjin, China) and completed training in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language at Sogang University (Seoul, Korea). Her academic focus bridges Contrastive Linguistics and the relationship between language and spirituality , reflected in her motto: “從心所欲 不踰矩 (종심소욕 불유구)” (Even if you follow what your mind wants to do, you don’t go out of the right path). Ph.D., Nankai University (Chinese Language and Philology) M.A., Nankai University (Chinese Language and Philology) B.A., Nankai University (Chinese Language and Literature) Her research emphasizes cross-linguistic analysis of Chinese and Korean , particularly in honorific expressions and syntactic structures like verb complements. She has taught Korean and Chinese at multiple universities in Korea prior to her current role. At Rutgers, Lim teaches Elementary Korean 2 (01:574:102), Intermediate Korean 1 (01:574:201), and Intermediate Korean 2 (01:574:202). Her publications from 2007 highlight comparative studies in linguistic formalities and structural classifications.
apl. Prof. Dr. Thilo Rudnig is an extraordinary professor and Hebrew lecturer at the Faculty of Theology, University of Göttingen. His academic journey includes a doctorate from the University of Münster (1999), habilitation (2005), and extensive research on Old Testament texts. He coordinates the ludus linguarum at the Centrum Orbis Orientalis et Occidentalis and serves as the Faculty Representative for Good Scientific Practice and Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Rudnig's research focuses on Old Testament exegesis, Hebrew linguistics, prophetic literature, and ancient Near Eastern religions. Key areas include Ezekiel studies, Davidic historiography, temple theology, and Hebrew syntax. His work integrates philology, literary criticism, and comparative analysis of Ugaritic and biblical texts. His publications emphasize textual criticism, theological motifs in biblical narratives, and modern adaptations of scriptural themes. Recent works explore holiness concepts in Isaiah, Syriac Psalms, and cinematic reinterpretations of Job. His Luther Bible revisions reflect rigorous engagement with historical and linguistic contexts. Awards: Dissertation prize, WWU Münster (1999) Rudnig actively contributes to academic societies including the Scientific Society for Theology and the Hebraists Association. He examines Old Testament theology for the Evangelical Church of Hanover and participates in Christian-Jewish dialogue.
Christine Meklenborg Nilsen is a Professor and Head of Department at ILOS (University of Oslo) , specializing in theoretical linguistics with a focus on Verb-Second (V2) structures in Old French and Germanic languages. Her work contrasts historical syntax across languages, including topics like topicalization and resumptive structures that challenge V2 constraints. Research Interests : Verb-Second (V2) syntactic constraints Historical evolution of Romance and Germanic languages Clitic clusters and word order changes Cartographic approach to syntax Projects : Led the Traces of History (2013–2017) project on V2 retention in Germanic vs. Romance languages. Currently leads ILOS Department, limiting active research/teaching. Collaborations : Co-edited influential works on V2 languages with Oxford University Press. Active in Grammar and Meaning and Language Change research groups.
Dr. Paola Dall'Asta serves as a Lecturer in Italian at the Institute of Romance Studies within Humboldt University of Berlin's Faculty of Languages and Literature. Based in Room 4.37 at Dorotheenstraße 65, Berlin, she contributes to the institute's mission of advancing Romance language studies through teaching and academic service. Her contact details include email paola.dallasta@hu-berlin.de and phone +49 30 2093-73548, with postal correspondence directed to Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin. Her scholarly focus centers on Italian language structures and pedagogical methodologies within Romance linguistics. Key research dimensions include: Historical evolution of Italian syntax Language acquisition frameworks for Italian as a foreign language Cultural contextualization of literary texts Comparative analysis across Romance language systems Curriculum development for multilingual education Digital tools in language instruction These interests align with the institute's broader engagement in Romance philology and didactic innovation.
Dr. Armine Garibyan is a Professor at the Department of English and American Studies, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). She holds the Chair of Digital Linguistics with a focus on Big Data, conducting interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computational methods and linguistic analysis. Research Interests: Digital Humanities and computational linguistics Constructicon development for cross-linguistic analysis Neurocognitive processing of linguistic collocations Ethical lexicography and sociolinguistic representation Big data applications in corpus linguistics Key Contributions: Her recent work includes creating reference constructicons as databases (2023-2024), analyzing neural correlates of collocations (2022), and exploring fair lexicography practices in modern dictionaries. Her research spans cognitive linguistics, computational modeling, and cross-linguistic comparisons across English, German, Hungarian, and Russian.
Dagmar Schmidt-Wehinger is a Lecturer at the Musicological Institute of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen since 2003, specializing in music theory, analysis, and historical research. Her work focuses on free atonality, the Second Viennese School, post-1950 sound structures, and the music of Iannis Xenakis. Education: Master of Arts (2004), Graduate Music Teacher (1997), Postgraduate studies in piano/chamber music (1995–1997), Artistic Final Examination (1994) Research interests include auditory analysis methodologies, control mechanisms in avant-garde compositions, and interdisciplinary approaches to text-music relationships. Her publications analyze Mozart's and Bach's operatic works, Berg's Lieder, and Xenakis' structural innovations. She has contributed to key musicological publications like Mozart Studien and Musikland Baden-Württemberg . Awards include the 1991 Stuttgart Prize for Piano Pedagogy.
Isabella Consolati is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the Interuniversity Department of Territorial Sciences, Planning and Policies (DIST) . She actively teaches in the Doctoral Colleges for Urban and Regional Development and contributes to interdisciplinary curricula across engineering and geography programs. Research Interests: Her work bridges Critical data studies History of concepts Technology and politics Theory of history She explores algorithmic governance, historical accelerationism, and the intersection of technology with political thought. Publication Trends: Her recent articles focus on algorithms as historical agents, critical theory of technology, and re-examining Marx, Koselleck, and Simondon through digital and political lenses. Keywords include Political Science , Computer Science , and History , with sub-fields like algorithmic power, conceptual history, and techno-political philosophy. Scientific Awards: Fellow - Italian Association of Historians of Political Doctrines, Italy (2019-) Teaching & Collaborations: She teaches courses such as Political Technologies , Intelligent Infrastructures , and History, Spaces and Theories of Capitalism for institutions including the University of Bologna and Polytechnic University of Turin. She is a member of the tdpLAB (DAD) research laboratory.
