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Matti MiestamoView profile

Professor

• General Linguistics
• Language Typology
• Language Documentation
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Matti Miestamo is a Professor of General Linguistics at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Department of General Linguistics within the Faculty of Arts. He previously held a professorship at Stockholm University (2011–2018) and has held research positions at institutions including the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (2006–2011) and the University of Antwerp (2005–2006). His expertise spans language typology, documentation, and theoretical linguistics with a focus on negation, interrogatives, and language complexity. He has supervised 4 completed, 2 submitted, and 8 ongoing PhD students at the University of Helsinki. Education: PhD in General Linguistics from the University of Helsinki (2003). Awards include membership in the Academia Europaea (2019), Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters (2019), and Societas Scientiarum Fennica (2017). Notable honors include the Joseph Greenberg Award (2005) and Burgen Scholar Award (2004). Research Interests: Language typology and documentation Negation structures across languages Uralic languages, particularly Skolt Saami Grammatical complexity theories Methodological approaches to linguistic sampling Professional Roles: Editor of the Nordic Journal of Linguistics (2012–present) Director of the Finnish doctoral training network Langnet (2016–2019) Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki (2017) Teaching and Outreach: Extensive teaching experience in linguistics at multiple institutions, including summer schools in Tartu and Saari Manor. Active in academic assessment roles, including professorship and docent evaluations in universities across Europe.

Németh T EnikőView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Pragmatics
• Discourse Analysis
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Overview Enikő Németh T. is a Full Professor and Head of the Department of General Linguistics at the University of Szeged's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences since 2017. She has held leadership roles including Head of the Doctoral School of Linguistics (2018–present), Head of the Hungarian Research Centre for Pragmatics (2012–present), and Chair of the Theoretical Linguistics PhD Program (2007–present). She earned her Candidate's degree (PhD equivalent) in 1992 and became a Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 2017. Education 1987: MA in Russian Language and Literature and General/Applied Linguistics (University of Szeged) 1992: Candidate's degree (PhD equivalent) in Linguistics 2017: Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Linguistics Research Interests Her work focuses on pragmatics , discourse analysis , and the interaction between grammar and pragmatics . She explores implicit arguments in Hungarian, perspectives in language use , and cognitive pragmatics . Her research emphasizes empirical methodologies and theoretical frameworks to understand linguistic phenomena like pro-drop, anaphora, and lexical semantics. Awards & Honors 2020: Hungarian Academy of Sciences Publication Award 2013: Hajdú Péter Guest Researcher Fellowship 2004–2007: Bolyai János Research Fellowship 2000–2003: Széchenyi Professor Fellowship Academic Leadership & Grants She leads major initiatives like the MTA-DE-SZTE Research Group for Theoretical Linguistics (2006–present) and has directed national and international research projects. Her grants include long-term fellowships from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Labs & Teams Directs the Hungarian Research Centre for Pragmatics and oversees the MTA-DE-SZTE Research Group for Theoretical Linguistics , fostering collaborative research in pragmatics and theoretical linguistics.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Terminology
• Discourse Analysis
• +11 more

Dr. Sandrine Peraldi is an Assistant Professor in Linguistics at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, University College Dublin (UCD). She currently serves as Head of Linguistics and Deputy Head of School, and coordinates the Graduate Diploma in Localisation. With a PhD from Paris Diderot University, her career includes over a decade as Research Director at ISIT in Paris, where she led interdisciplinary research and international collaborations. Her educational background includes: PhD in Theoretical, Descriptive and Automatic Linguistics, Paris Diderot University MLitt, Paris Diderot University Master’s in Language Industry and Specialised Translation Certification in University Teaching and Learning, UCD Dr. Peraldi's research focuses on Corpus Linguistics, Terminology, Discourse Analysis (especially in professional contexts), Intercultural Communication , and Translation Studies , with a strong emphasis on machine translation and post-editing. Her work bridges cognitive, technological, and professional dimensions of language use. Her recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward the multimodal analysis of virtual workplace communication, particularly how engagement and non-verbal cues function in online meetings. She has also contributed significantly to metaphor analysis in political discourse and the integration of corpus tools in translation workflows. Her scientific contributions are recognized through active participation in peer review for journals such as Meta , TEANGA , and International Journal of Organisations , and editorial leadership as former Editor-in-Chief of the Bulletin du CRATIL . She has secured major funding from the European Commission (TransCert, QUALETRA, PICT, AGORA), UKRI-AHRC, and the National Forum for Teaching and Learning. She supervises PhD students and leads research projects such as the Interactional Variation Online project. She is also involved in professional service through the Human Research Ethics Committee and the EMT assessor network. Dr. Peraldi leads several research and teaching initiatives, including the ENEOLI Cost Action on lexical innovation and the development of scenario-based intercultural learning resources.

Elika BergelsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Infant Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Development
• Word Learning
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Elika Bergelson is the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She leads the Bergelson Lab (BLAB), part of Harvard's Laboratory for Developmental Studies, focusing on infant language acquisition. Her research examines how infants learn words by studying both cognitive mechanisms and environmental input through naturalistic and lab-based methods. Her research interests center on infant language acquisition , cognitive development , and word learning , with a focus on how language input, social interaction, and sensory experience shape early linguistic knowledge. She explores word comprehension, phonological and semantic representations, and the role of variability in talker and wordform input. Her lab has pioneered large-scale cross-linguistic studies and expanded into atypical development, including language acquisition in blind and deaf infants. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend in naturalistic data collection , cross-linguistic comparison , and methodological innovation , particularly in using LENA recordings and open science practices. Topics include acoustic and talker variability, vocabulary development in sensory-impaired children, remote infant testing, and the reliability of speech analysis tools. Dr. Bergelson is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity in research and lab recruitment. She actively promotes open science, public outreach, and policy applications of developmental science. She has mentored numerous students and researchers, though specific names are not listed. Her work is supported by collaborative grants and large-scale interdisciplinary projects. The Bergelson Lab employs methods including eye-tracking , EEG , audio discrimination tasks , and corpus analysis . It continues the SEEDLingS project and collects longitudinal data from infants with sensory impairments. The lab maintains open repositories on GitHub and emphasizes reproducibility and transparency in research.

• Bilingualism
• Second Language Acquisition
• Linguistics
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Sílvia Perpiñán is a Professor of Language Acquisition and Bilingualism at the Department of Translation and Language Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), where she teaches courses on Linguistics, Research Methods, and Language Acquisition. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Romance Linguistics and SLA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on bilingualism and second language acquisition from a formal linguistics perspective, with emphasis on syntactic structures, crosslinguistic influence, and language contact phenomena. Key areas include copular clauses, filler-gap dependencies, and the acquisition of Spanish by non-native speakers. Her work often explores sociolinguistic dimensions like regional variety effects and minority language bilingualism. Perpiñán's publications analyze structural patterns in multilingual grammars, such as relative clauses, existential constructions, and aspectual systems, with a focus on Catalan-Spanish and Italian-Spanish bilingualism. Methodologically, her studies address variability in L2 data and task effects in grammatical knowledge assessment. She is part of the ALLENCAM Research Group and maintains a Google Scholar profile with extensive writings on linguistic typology, syntax-semantics interfaces, and interlanguage phenomena. Her research consistently challenges assumptions about 'idealized' bilingual speakers and emphasizes nuanced analysis of natural language variation.

Nisha RamayyaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Contemporary and Experimental Poetry
• Postcolonial Studies
• Critical Race Theory
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Dr. Nisha Ramayya is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and Co-Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama. She holds a BA in English and MA in Poetic Practice from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a PhD in Practice-Based Research from RHUL. Her work bridges experimental poetry, critical race theory, and decolonial studies, focusing on intersections of gender, race, class, and caste in postcolonial contexts. Notable works include States of the Body Produced by Love (Ignota Books, 2019), exploring British-Indian identity through Sanskrit poetics, and Threads (clinic press, 2018), co-authored with Sandeep Parmar and Bhanu Kapil, critiquing whiteness in literary traditions. Ramayya’s research spans Black studies, feminist theory, and visual poetry, with contributions to journals like English: Journal of the English Association . She co-founded the Race & Poetry & Poetics in the UK research group and collaborates with Generative Constraints on interdisciplinary projects such as Break Up Variations . Her creative-critical work often involves ritual, Tantra, and decolonial frameworks, as seen in her contributions to Ignota Books’ projects, including the Ignota Diary 2024 and events like As Above, So Below: Gaia Today (2023). Teaching includes creative writing modules on translation and poetry. She advises doctoral students in experimental poetics, postcolonial literatures, and critical race studies. Ramayya’s activism includes supporting Palestinian solidarity efforts and co-organizing events addressing climate justice and ecological interconnectedness. Labs/Teams: Generative Constraints, Race & Poetry & Poetics in the UK, Ignota Books collaborative network.

Toshiyuki OgiharaView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Formal Semantics
• Japanese Linguistics
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Toshiyuki Ogihara is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Washington. His research focuses on formal semantics, syntax-semantics interfaces, and Japanese linguistics, particularly exploring topics such as tense, aspect, counterfactuals, and pragmatics. He has held this position since at least 2000, as evidenced by his 2000 publication and ongoing work through 2024. His academic contributions include influential analyses of Japanese syntax-morphology relationships, historical linguistic studies of Middle Japanese, and cross-linguistic comparisons of tense systems. Research Interests: Formal semantics of tense and aspect Pragmatic implications of syntactic structures Cross-linguistic variation in temporal reference Japanese morphological interpretations (e.g., -te iru, -ta morphemes) Counterfactual conditionals and modal embeddings Teaching: Formal Semantics Japanese Linguistics Introduction to Linguistics Publications highlight a sustained focus on Japanese linguistic phenomena, with recent work extending into broader semantic theories applicable across languages. His 2016 monograph and 2024 studies exemplify deep engagement with both theoretical and empirical dimensions of semantics.

Alexander Miserlis HoyleView profile

Researcher

• Computational Social Science
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
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Alexander Hoyle is a Researcher at the ETH Zürich AI Center, concurrently contributing to natural language processing/machine learning and social science groups. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Maryland (advised by Philip Resnik) and a Master's in Computational Statistics from University College London (advised by Sebastian Riedel and Jeff Mitchell). His research focuses on computational social science, emphasizing methods for latent construct identification (e.g., topic models, ideal point models) and evaluation frameworks grounded in validity. Key areas include bias/fairness in AI, political science applications, and mental health constructs like suicidality. He pioneered frameworks like PairScale (attitude measurement via pairwise comparisons) and TopicGPT (prompt-based topic modeling). Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Maryland (2020-2023) MS in Computational Statistics & Machine Learning, University College London (2018) Bachelor's degree (pre-PhD details omitted) Research Interests: Combining NLP with social science needs, particularly in evaluation rigor and interpretability. Active in interdisciplinary work between NLP and computational social science (e.g., measuring attitude evolution on Reddit, improving topic model validity). Advocates for human-in-the-loop approaches to address LLM limitations in tasks like document clustering and sentiment analysis. Grants & Projects: Contributed to a landmark $2.2B DOJ settlement on NYC public housing via econometric modeling at The Brattle Group. Active in graduate labor advocacy (Maryland state legislature testimony) and mentorship (Científico Latino's mentorship program). Labs & Teams: Leads initiatives at the ETH Zürich AI Center, collaborating with groups like Microsoft Research (FATE) and AI2's AllenNLP. Involved in multi-university projects (e.g., University of Maryland's Computational Linguistics lab).

Alen KalajdžijaView profile

Professor

• linguistics
• history of languages
• dialectology
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Dr. Alen Kalajdžija is a Bosnian linguist and academic, currently serving as Professor at the Faculty of Political Sciences , University of Sarajevo, and as Scientific Advisor at the Institute of Language (University of Sarajevo). His career spans institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, and Montenegro, with significant contributions to Bosnian language studies, Alhamijado literature, and sociolinguistic continuity. He has held editorial roles for Književni jezik (2013–2021) and directed multiple academic symposia. PhD in Linguistics (2012), University of Sarajevo MA in Linguistics (2007), University of Sarajevo Bachelor in Bosnian Language & Literature (2002), University of Sarajevo Kalajdžija’s research focuses on linguistics , history of languages , and South Slavic dialectology . He explores Bosnian language identity, Alhamijado (Arabic-script) literature, and sociolinguistic challenges in post-Yugoslav states. His work bridges historical analysis of pre-standard Bosnian dialects with contemporary language politics, emphasizing continuity in Bosnian linguistic heritage. His recent publications analyze the 19th-century Bosnian Arabic-script lexicon , phonetic evolution of Bosnian dialects, and language policy in Bosnia. Articles span topics like anthroponymy , folkloric collocations , and linguistic imperialism , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. Kalajdžija has directed major projects such as the Second Symposium on the Bosnian Language (2015) and served as editor-in-chief for the journal Književni jezik (2013–2021). He collaborates internationally, contributing to conferences in Poland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Azerbaijan.

Ulrikke RindalView profile

Associate Professor

• English didactics
• Sociolinguistics
• Language attitudes and ideologies
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Ulrikke Rindal is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Teacher Education and School Research, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo. Her work focuses on English didactics, particularly oral communication, language identity, and perceptions of language learning in the Norwegian context. She conducts qualitative research using interviews and video observation to understand how English is used and perceived among students in and outside schools. PhD in English Didactics, University of Oslo (2013) Master in Applied Linguistics, University of York (2006) Bachelor in English Literature, University of Oslo (2004) Her research interests include sociolinguistics, language attitudes, English teaching practices, and sociolinguistic variation in Norway. She explores how media, identity, and classroom dynamics influence language use and learning. Her instructional roles include courses on English phonetics, language attitudes, and didactic research methods. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on English in Norway, classroom language use, pronunciation, and teacher education. These works appear in journals such as The Modern Language Journal , TESOL Quarterly , and Journal of Sociolinguistics , as well as in edited volumes on English didactics and teacher education. They emphasize qualitative analysis, identity construction, and pedagogical implications. Ulrikke Rindal has supervised multiple PhD and Master’s students, contributing significantly to the next generation of educational researchers. She is involved in key research projects such as Linking Instruction and Student Experiences (LISE) and STAGE (STArtAlder and extramural ENGLISH), which examine language learning in and beyond school settings. Research Group: Studies of Instruction across Subjects and Competences (SISCO) Projects: LISE, STAGE

• Developmental Psychology
• Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Claudia Friedrich is a Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Psychology, where she has held her position since April 2013. Her research focuses on the cognitive processes underlying language development in children, with particular emphasis on speech processing, word recognition, and the acquisition of linguistic structures. Her educational background includes a doctorate in Psychology from the University of Leipzig (2003) and undergraduate studies in Psychology at the Technical University of Berlin (1993-1999). Professor Friedrich's research examines how children process speech sounds, word stress patterns, and develop the ability to understand language in context. Her work investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms involved in language acquisition across different age groups, with special attention to how first and second language learners process linguistic information. Through eye-tracking, ERP, and behavioral experiments, her research explores how children develop the ability to take perspectives during communication, process prosodic features of speech, and build lexical representations. She has made significant contributions to understanding how literacy acquisition shapes speech processing and how cross-modal influences affect language development. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on developmental trajectories in language processing, with increasing attention to cross-linguistic comparisons and multimodal aspects of language acquisition. The research demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches combining behavioral, eye-tracking, and neurophysiological measures to investigate language processing from infancy through childhood. Professor Friedrich leads several major research projects including Project A6 "The Development of Common Ground in First and Second Language Acquisition" (2025-2029), a DFG-funded project on "Stress processing at the word level in children with different language backgrounds" (2024-2027), and previously led Project B1 on modal and amodal cognition (2020-2023). Her research has been consistently supported by prestigious funding bodies including the European Research Council (ERC) and the German Research Foundation (DFG). She heads the Developmental Psychology workspace at the University of Tübingen, where her research group investigates cognitive prerequisites for perspective-taking in language comprehension and the influence of perspective taking during language processing through memory experiments and eye movement studies.

• Dialectology
• Linguistics
• Lexicography
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Prof. dr Dijana Crnjak is a full professor at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Banja Luka, specializing in Serbian Language and Dialectology. She has held the academic rank of Professor since October 27, 2016. Her research focuses on linguistic analysis, dialectology, and lexicography, particularly in regional variants of the Serbian language. She has participated in multiple funded research projects, including international collaborations on topics like linguistic competencies of the Serbian diaspora and preservation of Slovene language heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Education Background: Not explicitly stated in text, but inferred via academic career progression. Key Projects: "Srpski jezik kao zavicajni – lingvisticke kompetencije srpske dijaspore Banjalucke regije" (2025-2024) "Sitnu knjigu pisem" (2021-2022) "Potomci slovenackih iseljenika i ocuvanje slovenackog jezika u Bosni i Hercegovini" (2021-2024) Research Interests: Dialectal variation, phonetics, lexical analysis, historical linguistics, and cultural language contact. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and 8 authored/co-authored books, including Skice iz etnolingvistike (2016) and Pastirska leksika laktaškog kraja (2011). Her work often explores lexical patterns in regional dialects, phonological features, and ethno-linguistic studies. Grants & Collaborations: Active in international research networks, with projects funded by organizations like the Republic of Srpska Ministry of Science and Technology and the Fond za Izbegla, Raseljena Lica i Saradnju sa Srbsima u Regionu .

Mari Johanne Wikhaug AndersenView profile

Associate Professor

• Multilingualism in Vocational Education
• Norwegian as a Second Language
• Educational Policy and Language Planning
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Mari Johanne Wikhaug Andersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Language, Literature and Culture, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiOA). Her academic work focuses on multilingualism in vocational education, Norwegian as a second language, and teacher agency within educational policy frameworks. She holds a master's degree (2014) and recently completed a doctoral project (2024) exploring multilingualism in Norwegian vocational classrooms through linguistic ethnography. Her research integrates sociolinguistic theory with practical classroom dynamics, addressing challenges such as anglonormativity, monolingual policy constraints, and teacher-student interactions in linguistically diverse settings. Key areas include curriculum implementation in vocational education, language policy enactment, and strategies for supporting multilingual learners in technical programs like hairdressing and mechanics. Andersen has published extensively on teacher perspectives, policy gaps, and pedagogical innovations in multilingual vocational contexts. Recent work emphasizes the role of vocational teachers as policy actors negotiating between national language mandates and classroom realities. Her findings highlight systemic barriers to multilingual inclusivity and propose actionable frameworks for enhancing teacher agency in diverse classrooms. Teaching responsibilities include courses on second language pedagogy, multilingualism in education, and Norwegian for vocational educators at bachelor's and master's levels. She actively supervises master's students in applied linguistics and teacher education programs.

MEHMET ASLANOĞULLARIView profile

Lecturer

• Linguistics
• Grammar Studies
• Translation Studies
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Dr. Mehmet Aslanoğlullari is a Lecturer in the Department of Eastern Languages and Literatures at Bingöl University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Doctorate in Zaza Language and Literature. His work focuses on linguistics, grammar, translation, and Zazaca literary analysis. He has served as an English teacher in Istanbul and Libya before joining academia. Currently teaches courses like Zazaca Grammar, Civilization History, and Translation Methods. Education: Bachelor's in English Language & Literature from Dicle University (1995-1999) Master's in Zaza Language & Literature at Bingöl University (2012-2014) Doctorate in Zaza Language & Literature at Bingöl University (2018-2023) Research interests emphasize Zazaca language structure, cultural memory in novels, and sociolinguistic aspects of minority languages. Published extensively in journals like Bingöl Üniversitesi Yaşayan Diller Enstitüsü Dergisi , focusing on topics like language policy in Zazaki literature and morphological patterns in Bingöl dialect. Authored books Seçilmiş Zazaca Romanlarda Ortak Bellek (2023) and Hêgaê Heywonu (2024). Actively reviews for university publications and participates in national academic conferences addressing language education challenges.

Osmer BalamView profile

Assistant Professor

• Hispanic Linguistics
• TESOL
• Spanish Sociolinguistics
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Osmer Balam is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at the College of Wooster. He holds a B.A. from the University of Belize, an M.A. in TESOL from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and a Ph.D. from the University of Florida. His research focuses on Hispanic Linguistics, TESOL, and sociolinguistic aspects of language contact, particularly in Central American and U.S. Latino communities. He teaches courses such as Spanish Phonology and Spanish and Spanglish in U.S. Media. His work examines bilingual compound verbs, code-switching patterns, and sociolinguistic attitudes toward Spanglish and language contact. Key publications include analyses of Belizean Spanish verb constructions and co-edited volumes on Central American linguistic advancements. He advises independent studies exploring topics like Spanglish in literature, bilingual identity in Guatemala, and language policies in Latin America. Dr. Balam has supervised over 10 student research projects, emphasizing experiential learning and community-focused studies. His research integrates theoretical frameworks with empirical fieldwork, often collaborating with international scholars. Current interests include the role of digital media in preserving endangered language varieties and the intersection of emotion and code-switching.