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Prof. Eli Geffen is a Professor at the School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, and serves as the Curator of Terrestrial Vertebrates at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. He received his PhD from the University of Oxford in 1990 and has authored more than 100 scientific papers throughout his distinguished career in behavioral ecology and population genetics. Prof. Geffen's research focuses on behavioral ecology as expressed in the social dynamics and vocalization of the rock hyrax, visual communication in chameleons, and evolution of sociality in canids and other carnivores. His work also encompasses population genetics, examining behavioral and environmental factors that influence dispersal decisions in carnivores and other vertebrates, as well as comparative studies on various behavioral aspects of birds and mammals. He utilizes samples from the Museum collections in his study of population genetics of wolves and jackals, dog and cat domestication, and the interaction between the changing environment and genetics in other carnivores. Prof. Geffen's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on rock hyrax vocal communication and social behavior, carnivore ecology and conservation, and amphibian and reptile population genetics. His work often involves interdisciplinary approaches, combining behavioral observations with genetic analyses to understand evolutionary processes and ecological adaptations. Many of his studies examine the impact of environmental factors, including climate change and human activity, on animal behavior and population dynamics. Prof. Geffen has made significant contributions to understanding the behavioral ecology of rock hyraxes, particularly their complex vocal communication systems and social structures. His research on carnivores, including foxes, wolves, and leopards, has provided valuable insights for conservation efforts. Additionally, his work on amphibians, particularly the rediscovered Hula painted frog, has contributed to conservation biology in the region.

• Behavioral ecology
• Population genetics
• Vocal communication
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Konstantin Sering is a researcher at the University of Tübingen within the Faculty of Philosophy, specifically working at the Seminar for Linguistics as part of the Quantitative Linguistics group. His academic journey bridges physics and psychology with computational linguistics, culminating in his 2023 PhD thesis on the PAULE (Predictive Articulatory speech synthesis Utilizing Lexical Embeddings) model. He maintains active collaborations with the Cognitive Modeling Group led by Martin V. Butz and the Quantitative Linguistics Group led by Harald Baayen. Sering's research interests center on the computational modeling of human speech production, with particular focus on the articulatory aspects of language. He approaches spoken language from the perspective of computer-aided modeling and simulation, extending the VocalTractLab model to produce spontaneous human speech. His work emphasizes the information-bearing nature of language over its meaning-bearing aspects, investigating how language signals contextual states and conditions. He combines artificial neural networks with predictive forward approaches to model vocal tract control parameters across multiple target spaces, including meaning and acoustic representations. Analysis of Sering's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory in articulatory speech synthesis and quantitative linguistics. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in modeling the human speech apparatus, with recent publications focusing on improving the PAULE model through speech/non-speech classification, somatosensory feedback integration, and benchmarking methodologies. His research spans both theoretical computational linguistics and practical applications, with strong connections to cognitive science and psycholinguistics. The publications show interdisciplinary collaboration across linguistics, computer science, and cognitive psychology. Sering actively contributes to the academic community through teaching and software development. He has taught courses including Introduction to Psycholinguistics, Physics of Human Speech Production, and seminars on Predictive Articulatory Speech Synthesis. As software author and maintainer, he has developed several important tools for the field: Articubench (an articulatory speech synthesis benchmark), PAULE (his namesake speech synthesis model), create_vtl_corpus, and contributions to pyndl and other packages. His technical expertise spans Python, R, and specialized instrumentation for speech analysis. Based in room 188 at Keplerstr. 2 in Tübingen, Sering maintains an active research program with regular publications and software releases since 2013. His work environment benefits from the resources of the University of Tübingen's linguistics infrastructure and collaborative opportunities across disciplines.

• Quantitative Linguistics
• Speech Production
• Articulatory Speech Synthesis
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Prof. Dr. Erhan Genç serves as a University Professor (W2) for 'Neuroscientific Foundations of Differential Psychology' at TU Dortmund University since 2023, operating under the Jülich model for research activities at IfADo (Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors). He leads the 'Neuroimaging and Interindividual Differences' research group at the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance in Dortmund, Germany. His primary research focuses on: Neural basis of interindividual differences in cognitive functions and personality Application of multimodal neuroimaging methods (7T, 3T EEG/fMRI, TMS/fMRI, DWI, neurogenetics) Genç's research program investigates how variations in brain structure and function correlate with differences in cognitive abilities and personality traits. His work employs advanced neuroimaging techniques to uncover neural mechanisms underlying human intelligence and cognitive control processes, with particular emphasis on structural and functional brain connectivity. His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding the relationship between brain microstructure (particularly white matter organization and neurite architecture), brain network properties, and cognitive abilities. His recent work has established important links between polygenic scores, brain network efficiency, and intelligence measures. Methodologically, his expertise spans diffusion MRI for assessing microstructural properties of brain tissue, functional MRI for investigating brain connectivity patterns, and multimodal integration of different neuroimaging techniques to provide comprehensive insights into brain-behavior relationships.

• Neuroscience
• Differential Psychology
• Cognitive Functions
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Cécile Vigouroux serves as Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, holding a Ph.D. in Linguistics from University Paris X-Nanterre. Education Ph.D. in Linguistics, University Paris X-Nanterre Research Focus Her work centers on sociolinguistic diversity through ethnographic and anthropological lenses, with concentrated studies on African contexts, Francophone communities, and transnational migrant populations. She investigates how globalization processes and language ideologies shape linguistic practices and social identities across cultural boundaries. Scientific Recognition No awards or fellowships specified in source material Academic Contributions Actively participates in collaborative research through membership in the working group on socio-linguistic diversity, though specific advising roles or grant funding details remain unreported in the provided text. Research Infrastructure Contributes to the working group on socio-linguistic diversity, indicating structured collaborative research efforts in language variation studies.

• Sociolinguistics
• Ethnography
• Linguistic Anthropology
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Hannah Schlimpen is a Researcher at Universität Trier affiliated with the Trier Center for Digital Humanities (TCDH) and the Chair of Romance Literary Studies. Her academic trajectory includes roles as Coordinator for the research network 'Transkulturalität und ihre Grenzen' (2022-2023), lecturer at Università degli studi di Bergamo (2021-2022), and multiple DFG-funded research positions focusing on Russian poetry transitions and early modern divination practices. Her research explores Romance literary studies through interdisciplinary lenses: digital humanities (Linked Open Data applications), early modern literature (Spanish/French), and poetic analysis , with emphasis on: Geomancy and divination in historical texts Bilingual/exile poetry Urban representation in Golden Age literature Lexicography of Caribbean Spanish Publications reflect sustained interest in cultural symbolism, linguistic hybridity, and spatial narratives across 15th-18th century European and Latin American contexts, often employing comparative frameworks. Awards and fellowships recognize her scholarly contributions: Dissertation Prize, Freundeskreis Trierer Universität (2021) Herzog-Ernst Fellowship, Fritz Thyssen Stiftung (2019) Research stipends from Universidad de Salamanca (2017) and Rheinland-Pfalz (2016) She co-leads the DFG network 'An den Rändern der Moderne' (2023-2025) and is active in the Trierer Kolleg für Mittelalter und Neuzeit, enhancing cross-institutional humanities research.

• Romance Literary Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Early Modern Literature
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Professor Sarah Brommer is a Professor of Applied Linguistics with a focus on text production research at the University of Bremen, Department of Language and Literature Studies. She serves as co-chair of the Institute for General and Applied Linguistics (IAAS) and is a founding member of the Institute for Writing Science (ISW). Professor Brommer leads the Virtual Competence Center for Artificial Intelligence and Scientific Work and the "AI tools in academic writing" think tank. Her career spans academic research, teaching, and practical applications in writing pedagogy across multiple institutions including the University of Zurich, Leuphana University Lüneburg, and international engagements in Belgium and Iran. Professor Brommer's research focuses on the intersection of linguistic patterns, writing processes, and digital technologies. She employs corpus linguistics methods to analyze scientific and popular science texts, examining how linguistic conventions shape writing competence and communication effectiveness. Her recent work has increasingly focused on the impact of artificial intelligence on academic writing practices, exploring both the challenges and opportunities presented by AI writing tools. She investigates questions such as: How do AI systems handle genre conventions? What linguistic patterns characterize effective scientific communication? How can writing instruction adapt to the changing technological landscape? Her publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on writing competence and new media (2007-2014) through corpus-based analyses of scientific texts (leading to her 2018 monograph) to her current focus on AI and writing (2022-2025). The most recent publications demonstrate her leadership in addressing timely questions about human-AI interaction in writing processes, the status of orthographic competence in the AI age, and innovative methods for integrating writing instruction across university curricula. Professor Brommer actively supervises student theses and involves students directly in her research, as evidenced by multiple co-authored publications. She has secured funding for several collaborative projects addressing writing competence development and the integration of AI tools in academic contexts. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in education, making significant contributions to both academic discourse and teaching practices. She leads the Institute for Writing Science, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research on writing processes, writing instruction, and the evolving nature of written communication in digital environments. The institute fosters collaboration between linguists, educators, and technologists to develop evidence-based approaches to writing pedagogy.

• Writing Research
• Writing Pedagogy
• Corpus Linguistics
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