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Henrik Høeg MüllerView profile

Associate Professor

• Linguistics
• Typological Linguistics
• Syntax
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Henrik Høeg Müller is an Associate Professor and Head of Department in Spanish Business Communication at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University, Denmark. He is actively engaged in linguistic research focusing on typological differences between Danish and Spanish, particularly in syntax, morphology, and lexical-schematic distinctions. Institution: Aarhus University School: School of Communication and Culture Department: Spanish Business Communication Position: Associate Professor, Head of Department Email: henhm@cc.au.dk His research centers on the structural and typological contrasts between Danish and Spanish, especially in nominal expressions, predicate formation, and lexical vs. syntactic encoding. Key interests include bare nouns, count/mass distinctions, telicity, motion verbs, and schematicity. His work often employs comparative and cognitive linguistic frameworks. The most recent publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing how lexical and syntactic strategies diverge across languages, especially in expressing similarity, kind, and event structure. Topics such as the Danish 'slags', complex predicates, and ambiguous nominal structures highlight his focus on fine-grained syntactic and semantic analysis. These works contribute to broader discussions in typology and cognitive linguistics. Henrik Høeg Müller has served as an editor for Ny Forskning i Grammatik and frequently presents at academic events, including workshops and conferences. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. Editorial Role: Editor, Ny Forskning i Grammatik Presentations: Regular lecturer at seminars and conferences on Danish and Spanish linguistics He is involved in academic networks related to Scandinavian and Romance linguistics, contributing to collaborative research and scholarly discourse. No labs or formal research teams are explicitly mentioned.

• Austronesian languages
• Papuan languages
• Eastern Indonesia
• +8 more

Professor I Wayan Arka is a leading academic at the School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University (ANU), with a focus on Austronesian and Papuan languages. He has held leadership roles including Head of Linguistics Program (2014-2021, 2024-present) and Convenor of the Indonesian Language Program (2021-2023). His career spans theoretical linguistics, typology, and language documentation, supported by funding from the ARC, ELDP, and UK AHRC grants. PhD and MPhil in Linguistics (University of Sydney) MA in Applied Linguistics (University of Sydney) His research integrates Lexical-Functional Grammar (LFG) with fieldwork on Indonesia's diverse languages, emphasizing community collaboration and digital archiving. Recent projects include the Barrier Islands Project (2023-2027) and Enggano language studies (2019-2024). Key publication themes include: Corpus-based typology and syntactic analysis Computational grammar implementation Orthography development for endangered languages Scientific recognitions: Elected Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (2021) Elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (2022) He supervises research students and contributes to interdisciplinary linguistics teaching, covering syntax, morphology, and Austronesian languages.

Wolfgang KehreinView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Phonology
• +3 more

Wolfgang Kehrein is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen. His research focuses on linguistics, particularly phonetics, phonology, morphology, and the historical and dialectological aspects of the German language. He teaches in programs like 'Duitse taal en cultuur' and 'Europese talen en culturen', emphasizing general linguistics, German language studies, and language proficiency. His publications explore segmental structure, prosodic theories, and phonological constraints, with recent work appearing in the Reference Module in Social Sciences and Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Western Conference on Linguistics . His earlier research includes ERP studies on phonological processing and laryngeal timing theories. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. He currently holds no listed grants or labs, though his work contributes to interdisciplinary studies in European languages and society.

María Dolores Porto RequejoView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• Metaphor Studies
• +3 more

María Dolores Porto Requejo is a Professor at the Department of Modern Philology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), specializing in Cognitive Linguistics and Discourse Analysis . She is a key member of the research group DICo: Discurso, Identidad y Cognición , focusing on socio-cognitive aspects of discourse. PhD in English Philology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2004) Her research focuses on: Multimodal metaphor analysis Discourse strategies in digital media Socio-cultural embodiment in linguistic representations Emotion and attention dynamics in narratives Metaphor's role in political and social contexts Recent publications analyze metaphorical constructions of social change (water metaphors), polarization in digital news, and multimodal storytelling. Her work appears in journals like Discourse and Society , Metaphor and Symbol , and Language and Communication . She has contributed to various international conferences on cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, and digital communication, including presentations at: 13th International Conference of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association (2024) 21st International Congress of Linguists (2024) Waterphors 2024 conference (2024)

• Speech Sciences
• Voice
• Acoustic Correlates of Voicing Assimilation
• +7 more

Nassima B. Abdelli-Beruh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Long Island University (LIU Post), within the School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), and previously served as an assistant professor at NYU before joining LIU in 2006. D.E.U.G., University of Paris X - France M.A., University of Paris X - France Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY Her research centers on speech science, with a focus on vocal fry , voicing contrasts , and acoustic correlates of speech production in both Parisian French and American English. She investigates phonetic phenomena such as regressive voicing assimilation in French stops and the prevalence and acoustic patterns of vocal fry in young adult speakers. Her work bridges experimental cognitive psychology and clinical linguistics. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in acoustic phonetics and sociophonetic variation , particularly in voice quality and speech production. Her studies frequently analyze stop consonants, sibilants, and glottal phonation across languages, using rigorous acoustic measurements. The recurring themes include vocal fry , voicing assimilation , and cross-linguistic speech patterns . Professional Affiliation: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Dr. Abdelli-Beruh has contributed significantly to the scientific understanding of speech production mechanisms. While no formal advising or grant information is listed, her sustained publication record indicates active research mentorship and scholarly engagement. Her work on vocal fry has received international media attention, reflecting its public and academic impact. She is actively involved in advancing knowledge in speech sciences through empirical research and academic collaboration, with no indication of part-time or retired status.

Jinchuan XingView profile

Professor

• Mobile Elements
• Human Genomic Variation
• Evolutionary Genetics
• +14 more

Jinchuan Xing is a Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he leads the Xing Lab of Genomics. His research focuses on human genomic variation, mobile DNA elements, evolutionary and population genetics, and their implications for human disease. He integrates computational and experimental methods to study genome-wide variation, with applications in disease gene identification and genomic technology development. His research interests include: Mobile DNA element biology Human demographic history and population diversity Disease gene identification using whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing High-altitude adaptation genetics Transposable element regulation and expression piRNA and small RNA pathways His recent publications highlight a strong trend in reproductive genomics, particularly in identifying genetic risk factors for embryo aneuploidy in IVF patients, using advanced sequencing technologies. Other work spans evolutionary genomics in diverse species (bats, moths, Drosophila), structural variation in neurodevelopmental disorders, and proteogenomic discovery. His lab actively develops and applies bioinformatic tools for variant analysis and gene prioritization. Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Jinchuan Xing advises several graduate students, including Nan Wang, Siqi, Ellie Lu, and Tongji Xing. His lab has received significant funding, including an R01 grant from NICHD on aneuploidy risk, a grant from the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies, and a Life Sciences Alliance Pilot Seed Funding grant in collaboration with the Department of Statistics. These grants support research in fertility genomics, disease gene discovery, and genomic tool development. The Xing Lab of Genomics is an active research group conducting interdisciplinary studies combining genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. The lab welcomes new members regularly, including master’s and PhD students, and collaborates across departments. Current projects include understanding the genetic basis of meiosis, fertility, and high-altitude adaptation, as well as developing Markovian gene networks for disease gene discovery.

Mehmet Ali Kılay ARAZView profile

Associate Professor

• Arabic Language and Literature
• Arabic Teaching
• Modern Algerian Literature
• +4 more

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Kılay ARAZ is a faculty member at Ankara Social Sciences University's Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Department of Arabic Language and Rhetoric. He holds a PhD in Arabic Language and Literature from Ankara University (2013), a Master's in Arabic Literature and Rhetoric from Yüzüncü Yıl University (2003), and a Bachelor's from Ankara University (1999). His career includes teaching and administrative roles in the Ministry of National Education (1999–2013), Afyon Kocatepe University (2013–2014), Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (2014–2018), and his current position since 2018. His research focuses on: Arabic Language and Literature Arabic Teaching Methodologies Modern Algerian Literature (Story/Novel) Consecutive Interpretation Literary Translation He frequently examines dialectology, pedagogical strategies, and cross-cultural literary analysis. Publications emphasize Arabic linguistics, educational materials for refugee communities, and classical/modern literary criticism. Recent works analyze Jordanian dialects, Syrian textbooks, and Ottoman-era pedagogical texts, reflecting consistent engagement with language education in transitional societies. Awards & Recognition: Sertifika (Ministry of National Education, 2016) Teşekkür Belgesi ×2 (Ministry of National Education, 2016) He advises doctoral and master's students in Arabic rhetoric and literature, with 21 supervised theses since 2015. Administrative roles include Department Deputy Chair and Institute Directorship at Ankara Social Sciences University. He speaks Arabic, Persian, and English.

• Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• +5 more

Laura Alexis Janda is a Professor of Russian Linguistics at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway , where she has worked since 2008. She is a member of the CLEAR research group (Cognitive Linguistics: Empirical Approaches to Russian) and leads the THREAT-DEFUSER project funded by the Norwegian Research Council. Her academic profile spans Cognitive Linguistics , Construction Grammar , and Corpus Linguistics , with a focus on Russian, Slavic, and Sámi languages . Education: PhD in Slavic Linguistics & Certificate in Teaching ESL, UCLA (1984) Visiting Fellowships at Princeton University and UNC Chapel Hill Training in Persian, Czech, and Russian methodologies Research Interests: Janda’s work bridges constructional networks and grammatical profiling in Slavic languages, with emphasis on aspect , case semantics , numeral classifiers , and political discourse analysis . She explores how morphological units like Russian prefixes function as verb classifiers and investigates language change in Sámi and Russian contexts. Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze ChatGPT’s grammatical interpretation , constructicon architecture , and ideological messaging in Putin’s speeches . Her research integrates quantitative methods and FAIR data principles to address both theoretical and pedagogical challenges. Awards & Grants: 2021 Honorary Doctorate (University of Turku, Finland) 2018 Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters 2017 Open Data Champion (SPARC Europe) 2013-2015 Norwegian Research Council grant for 'Birds & Beasts: Shaping Events in Old Russian' 2007-2011 Norwegian Research Council grant for 'Exploring Emptiness: Russian Verbal Morphology and Cognitive Linguistics' Collaborative Networks: Janda mentors international researchers and collaborates with linguists in Russia, Norway, and the U.S. She co-developed the Russian Constructicon and Construxercise! pedagogical tool, emphasizing interdisciplinary applications of linguistic theory. Labs & Projects: She co-founded the Tromsø Construction Lab , advancing constructicon resources for Russian and Sámi languages. Her THREAT-DEFUSER project examines perceived threats in Russian and Norwegian political discourse.

Pascal Mark GygaxView profile

Researcher

• Psycholinguistics
• Gender Studies
• Experimental Linguistics
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Pascal Mark Gygax is a faculty member at the University of Fribourg , specifically within the Faculty of Philosophy under the Department of Psychology . His academic career spans psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, and gender studies, focusing extensively on how language structures influence gender perceptions and cognitive biases. With a research profile marked by experimental methodologies, Gygax has published 64 works, including a 2021 book Does the Brain Think Masculine? that critically examines the psycholinguistic impacts of gender-fair language reforms. Role: Researcher at Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg Key Collaborations: Sandrine Zufferey, Ute Gabriel, Anton Öttl Research Focus: Gygax investigates the cognitive mechanisms behind gender representation in language, particularly how grammatical gender systems (e.g., French, German) perpetuate male-dominated mental models. His work explores: Experimental validation of gender-neutral pronouns Discourse connective processing across age groups Impact of language reform on occupational stereotypes Cross-linguistic comparisons of gender perception Implicit bias in performance evaluation (e.g., magic tricks) Recent Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate methodological rigor in studying: Neological intuition in Romance languages Temporal focus and spatial cognition Connective mastery in L2 contexts Participant variability in experimental linguistics Gender ratio norms across global languages Pragmatic constraints on causal connectives Scientific Contributions: While no explicit awards are listed, Gygax's work has significantly advanced: Development of experimental paradigms for gender perception studies Creation of multilingual datasets on role noun norms Validation of facial feedback mechanisms through collaborative research Understanding of discourse coherence in educational contexts Advising & Collaborations: Though specific students aren't named, Gygax collaborates with: Development of the Routledge Handbook of Experimental Linguistics Leadership in SNSF-funded projects Contributions to debates on inclusive language policies

Helen WestView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sociolinguistics
• Sociophonetics
• Phonetics
• +5 more

Dr Helen West is a Senior Lecturer in English Language within the Division of Communication, Screen and Performance at the University of Chester's School for the Creative Industries. She serves as a research and knowledge exchange representative for her division and has held significant leadership roles including Single Honours English Language Programme leader (2017-18) and Student Engagement Officer for English (2018-2024). Helen's educational background includes a PhD from the University of York (2009-2013), an MSc and MA (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh (2008-2009 and 2004-2008 respectively), and a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education from the University of Chester. She became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2016. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, particularly sociophonetics, investigating how social factors like age, gender, and social status influence language and accent. Two major research strands dominate her recent work: the Talking Chester/Cestrian English Project examining Chester's unique linguistic position between Liverpool, Manchester and Welsh English varieties; and The Swift Accent Shift Project analyzing Taylor Swift's accent changes between musical genres to explore connections between accent, stylistic categories, and social-psychological processes. Her methodological approach combines computational, quantitative, and qualitative techniques to study language variation and change. Helen's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output with a notable recent focus on contemporary sociophonetic investigations. Her work spans traditional academic formats like book chapters and conference presentations while also engaging with public-facing formats including exhibitions and internet publications. The Taylor Swift research represents an innovative approach to studying real-time accent variation through popular culture, while the Chester dialect project contributes to our understanding of regional identity formation through language. As an educator, Helen teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs on topics including sociolinguistics, sociophonetics, phonetics and phonology, child language acquisition, forensic linguistics, language and identity, and language and popular culture. She has developed numerous courses including Forensic Linguistics, Language and Identity, and Topics in Sociophonetics. Her leadership roles have focused on enhancing student engagement through immersive teaching experiences and promoting student-as-partner approaches to learning. Helen actively collaborates through projects like the Talking Chester initiative with Dr Jo Close and has organized significant academic events including the 10th Northern Englishes Workshop and Current and New Methods in Sociolinguistics (CANMIS) conference. She also serves as an External Examiner for Blackpool and The Fylde College and holds membership in professional organizations including the International Phonetic Association and Linguistics Association of Great Britain.

• Language Usage Science
• Phonology
• Morphology

Prof. Dr. Gencer Elkılıç is a Full-time Professor at the Department of Western Languages and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Kafkas University , Turkey. With a career spanning over two decades at the same institution since 2001, he has held administrative roles including Dean, Department Chair, and Director of Vocational Schools. His academic journey began with a PhD in English Language Teaching from Atatürk University (2000), preceded by an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (1995) and BA in Foreign Language Education (1990).

• Alzheimer's Disease Research
• Cognitive Disorders
• Neuropsychology
• +5 more

Dr. Kathleen Anne Welsh-Bohmer is a distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, with secondary appointments in Neurology and Psychology and Neuroscience. She serves as the Director of Outreach and Recruitment Core of the Duke/UNC Alzheimer Disease Research Center and is a member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Dr. Welsh-Bohmer earned her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in 1985. Her research career has focused on developing effective prevention and treatment strategies to delay the onset of cognitive disorders in later life. From 2006 through 2018, she directed the Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Center in the Department of Neurology and oversaw neuropsychology operations for the global TOMMORROW clinical trial. Currently, she directs the Alzheimer's disease therapeutic area within the Duke Clinical Research Institute and collaborates with VeraSci to develop digital cognitive assessment tools for early Alzheimer's disease detection. Her research spans multiple domains of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive aging, with particular emphasis on developing reliable digital cognitive assessment tools informed by neuroscience and technology advances. Her work addresses critical gaps in early pre-clinical Alzheimer's disease detection and has significant implications for both clinical practice and accelerating global clinical trials for Alzheimer's prevention. She has made substantial contributions to understanding genetic factors in cognitive decline, particularly through her work with the TOMM40 and APOE genes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on advancing diagnostic methods, understanding genetic risk factors, developing digital assessment tools, and examining cognitive trajectories in aging populations. Her research bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, with increasing emphasis on technology-enabled assessment methods and precision medicine approaches to Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Welsh-Bohmer has been actively involved in numerous major research initiatives including the Cache County Memory Study and the TOMMORROW clinical trial. Her collaborative approach spans multiple institutions and research domains, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern Alzheimer's research. She has contributed significantly to understanding how vascular factors, genetic markers, and lifestyle factors influence cognitive aging and dementia risk. Her laboratory and research team focus on developing and validating cognitive assessment tools that can detect subtle changes in cognitive function before clinical symptoms of dementia emerge. This work involves close collaboration with technology companies, clinicians, and basic scientists to create assessment methods that are both scientifically rigorous and practical for clinical use.

Adam Clark ArcadiView profile

Associate Professor

• Biological Anthropology
• Primate Behavioral Ecology
• Chimpanzee Communication
• +4 more

Adam Clark Arcadi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research centers on wild chimpanzee communication—both vocal (e.g., pant hoots) and percussive (e.g., buttress drumming)—and its implications for understanding social organization and language evolution. Fieldwork is primarily conducted in Kibale National Park, Uganda, with cross-site collaborations to study regional behavioral variations. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1991. His academic interests span Biological Anthropology Primate Behavioral Ecology and Conservation Human Evolution Chimpanzee Social Behavior Arcadi's research integrates audiovisual analysis of chimpanzee communication to explore gait influences on drumming, lateralization in locomotion, nonlinear acoustics in vocalizations, and cultural transmission. His work bridges primatology with evolutionary linguistics, examining how gestural/vocal communication informs language origins. Key themes include individual distinctiveness, population-level variations, and socioecological drivers of behavior. His publications trend shows sustained focus on chimpanzee communication mechanics (1993–2018), with increasing methodological sophistication in audiovisual analysis. Early work (1990s) established foundational patterns in pant hoots and drumming, while later studies (2000s–2010s) incorporated biomechanics, neuroethology, and cross-population comparisons. The 2018 book synthesizes decades of field research on chimpanzee social behavior. As an educator, Arcadi teaches courses including Human Evolution: Genes, Behavior, and the Fossil Record (ANTHR 1300) and The Natural History of Chimpanzees and the Origins of Politics (ANTHR 2310) for Spring/Fall 2025. He supervises undergraduate/graduate independent studies (ANTHR 4910/7910) and honors theses (ANTHR 4983/4984), indicating active mentorship. Fieldwork in Uganda involves collaboration with international researchers, though specific grants are unmentioned. His laboratory operations center on longitudinal field studies in Kibale National Park, with data collection spanning acoustic analysis, behavioral observation, and ecological monitoring. Current course schedules confirm ongoing academic engagement through 2025.

• Theoretical Linguistics
• Formal Semantics
• Formal Pragmatics
• +6 more

Sophia A. Malamud is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Brandeis University, where she directs the Meaning In Language Research Group (MILa) and is affiliated with the Language & Linguistics Program. Her research specializes in theoretical linguistics with a focus on formal semantics, formal pragmatics, discourse-syntax interactions, and semantics-pragmatics interface. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Linguistics with a dissertation on Semantics and pragmatics of arbitrariness and an M.A. in Mathematics exploring statistical decision theory in Entropy as relevance: maximizing entropy and minimizing loss . Malamud's research investigates discourse coherence, word order variations, indexicality, semantics of impersonals/plurals, speech acts, and utterance modifiers. She leads NSF-funded projects creating annotated corpora of spoken Russian (including the BiRCh Corpus), examining bilingual acquisition and heritage language phenomena. Her work employs corpus linguistics, experimental methods, and formal modeling. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on pragmatic computation models, conversational dynamics, and cross-linguistic semantics, with frequent examination of Russian, Mandarin, and Greek data. Key themes include commitment avoidance strategies, conversational scoreboard modeling, and formal analyses of particles/pronouns. Awards include: NSF Grant BCS-1651083 for BiRCh Corpus development Mandel Foundation Faculty Grant for heritage language research Theodore and Jane Norman Award (2018) Multiple Brandeis Provost Research Grants Malamud has advised 8+ graduate/undergraduate theses on topics including heritage Russian pragmatics, utterance particles, reduplication, and distributivity. She collaborates internationally on corpus projects and directs research teams at Brandeis' Laboratory for Linguistics and Computation.

Alan Hezao KeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Psycholinguistics
• +3 more

Alan Hezao Ke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Michigan State University's College of Arts & Letters. His primary research focuses on syntax, semantics, and psycholinguistics, with particular emphasis on experimental and computational approaches to syntax, language acquisition, and sentence processing. He completed his Ph.D. in Linguistics at the University of Michigan in 2019. Research Interests : Syntax, Semantics, Psycholinguistics, Computational Linguistics Specializations : Experimental syntax, Parametric variation, Neural synchrony in language processing Publications demonstrate his expertise in: Syntactic theory and parametric variation Binding theory and null object resolution Computational modeling of language acquisition Neural mechanisms in syntactic processing Quantifier domains and distributive semantics Chinese-specific syntactic phenomena Contact: kehezao@msu.edu | Office: Wells Hall, Michigan State University