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Cristian TiuView profile

Associate Professor

• Empirical Investments
• Theoretical Investments
• Hedge Fund Performance
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Cristian Tiu is the Chair and Associate Professor of Finance at the School of Management, University at Buffalo. He holds dual PhDs in Finance and Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on empirical and theoretical investments, particularly analyzing hedge funds, university endowments, and how economic instability influences asset pricing. Tiu has been recognized with awards such as the Bruton Fellowship (2002) and grants including the Q-Group Research Grant (2007). He is affiliated with the American Finance Association and the Western Finance Association. His work explores determinants of investment performance, portfolio allocation strategies for non-traditional investors, and market dynamics under economic stress. Recent research includes studies on hedge funds exploiting climate concerns, institutional investment frameworks, and the behavioral aspects of investor decision-making. Tiu's publications span journals like Review of Financial Studies and Journal of Financial Markets . Awards: Bruton Fellowship, University of Texas at Austin (2002) Q-Group Research Grant (2007) Real Estate Research Institute Grant (2009) Professional Activities: Member: American Finance Association, Western Finance Association Contributor to conferences on financial economics and accounting Advisor on endowment fund strategies and asset allocation His research bridges theoretical models with real-world investment practices, emphasizing practical implications for institutional investors and policymakers.

Alla ZarevaView profile

Professor

• Applied Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Corpus Linguistics
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Alla Zareva is a Professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University's College of Arts & Letters. Her career focuses on second language acquisition, corpus linguistics, and academic discourse analysis, with particular emphasis on lexical development and presentation skills for ESL/EFL learners. EDUCATION: She earned a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Georgia (2004). Her research spans lexical complexity, mental lexicon structure, and genre analysis of academic presentations. RESEARCH TRENDS: Her publications examine L2 lexical organization, multi-word verbs, evaluative language in presentations, and corpus-based pedagogy. Recent work extends to sociolinguistic analysis of pandemic-related discourse. SCIENTIFIC AWARDS Shining Star Awards (2010, 2015, 2018, 2024) Morley Scholarship (2006) Graduate Student Research Awards (2003, 2004) British Council Scholarship (1994) GRANTS: She co-leads two major federal grants: "Creating Teams of Educators to Build Literacy Skills of English Learners with and without Disabilities" ($3.07M, 2021-2026) and its predecessor ($2.14M, 2016-2021). Her lab focuses on corpus-driven language research and educator training programs.

Katherine BinderView profile

Professor

• Reading Comprehension
• Cognitive Psychology
• Adult Literacy
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Katherine Binder is a William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology and Chair of Neuroscience and Behavior at Mount Holyoke College . She investigates how context influences reading comprehension and language processing, with a focus on adults with low literacy. Education Ph.D., M.A., University of South Carolina B.A., Southern Illinois University Her research explores the interplay of morphological awareness , phonological processing , and contextual learning in literacy development. She employs eye-tracking technology to study reading behavior and has secured grants from the NIH and the U.S. Department of Education to support her work. The 15 most recent publications span topics such as repeated reading interventions , spelling error analysis , test-taking strategies , and vocabulary acquisition . These works highlight her focus on improving adult literacy and educational outcomes through interdisciplinary methods. Scientific Awards Meribeth E. Cameron Faculty Award for Scholarship (2018) NIH Grant (R15): Multi-skills Approach for Low Literate Adult Learners (2022) Binder has mentored numerous undergraduate research assistants and student collaborators, some of whom have pursued advanced degrees in psychology, education, and speech-language pathology. Her lab engages students in data analysis, literature reviews, and intervention design, offering hands-on experience in cognitive psychology and educational research . The Binder Lab at Mount Holyoke integrates eye-tracking and morphological interventions to address literacy challenges in both adult and elementary education, aligning with her expertise in contextual language processing and reading cognition .

Paula OrzechowskaView profile

Professor

• Phonology
• Morphonotactics
• Contrastive Phonotactics
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Paula Orzechowska is a University Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) in Poznań, Poland. She is affiliated with the Department of English Linguistics and has held international academic positions, including at the University of Potsdam, Germany. Her research integrates theoretical and experimental approaches to phonology, with a focus on morphonotactics, contrastive phonotactics, and neuro- and psycholinguistic methods. Her educational background includes a B.A. and M.A. in English (2003, 2004), a Ph.D. in English Linguistics (2009), and a D.Litt. (2020), all from Poznań. She has been awarded fellowships from the Humboldt Foundation and the Kosciuszko Foundation, and has conducted research at institutions in Germany, the USA, and Austria. Her research interests span phonology, morphonotactics, phonological acquisition, and experimental linguistics. She employs EEG, ultrasound imaging, and behavioral experiments to study phonological processing and learnability across languages such as English, Polish, German, and Russian. Her work bridges formal linguistic theory with cognitive and neural mechanisms of language. The most recent articles reflect a strong trend in experimental phonology, combining theoretical frameworks with empirical data from neuroimaging and psycholinguistic tasks. Topics include stress patterns, consonant cluster processing, feature-based phonotactics, and cross-linguistic comparisons, particularly between Slavic and Germanic languages. Scientific awards include: Rector of UAM reward for outstanding research results (2018) Award for best conference poster, Lublin (2016) She has supervised academic programs such as the M.A. program 'Language, Mind, Technology' and served as Acting Head of the Neuroscience of Language Laboratory (2019–2021). She has received multiple research grants from the National Science Centre (Poland), Austrian Science Fund, DFG, and DAAD. Her service includes peer reviewing for major journals and organizing international conferences such as the 21st International Congress of Linguists (2024). She is actively involved in laboratory research, particularly through the Neuroscience of Language Laboratory at UAM, and collaborates with international teams on projects involving phonological processing, brain plasticity, and language acquisition.

Bartosz WilandView profile

Associate Professor

• Comparative Syntax
• Comparative Morphology
• Slavic Linguistics
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Bartosz Wiland is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland, where he is affiliated with the Department of English-Polish Comparative Linguistics. He is actively engaged in research and teaching in theoretical linguistics, with a specialization in comparative syntax and morphology of Slavic languages and nanosyntax. Education: B.A. in English Linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, 2003 M.A. in English Linguistics, Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, 2005 Ph.D. in Linguistics (cum laude), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, 2009 Habilitation in Linguistics (cum laude), Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań, 2020 His research interests lie at the intersection of syntactic theory and morphological structure, particularly focusing on Slavic languages through the lens of nanosyntax. He investigates phenomena such as prefix stacking, remnant movement, complementizer syncretism, and the syntax-semantics interface, contributing to theoretical debates on lexicalization and functional hierarchy. His teaching portfolio includes graduate and undergraduate courses in generative linguistics, syntax, morphology, and academic writing. The recent publications reflect a sustained focus on nanosyntax and Slavic linguistic structures, with recurring themes including syntactic movement, morphological decomposition, and cross-linguistic comparison. His work frequently appears in top-tier journals and edited volumes, demonstrating consistent scholarly output and international recognition. Scientific Awards and Honors: Fulbright Junior Grant at MIT, 2007–2008 Władysław Kuraszkiewicz Scholarship, 2008–2009 Prime Minister's Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010 Start Stipend, Foundation for Polish Science, 2011 Fellow, Young Academy of Europe, elected 2015 Bartosz Wiland has supervised B.A. and M.A. students and welcomes prospective M.A. and Ph.D. candidates in syntax, morphology, and nanosyntax. He has served on the scientific advisory board of the Van Riemsdijk Foundation since 2022 and has organized major conferences such as the 41st Poznań Linguistic Meeting and the Workshop on Prefixes and Suffixes at the 21st International Congress of Linguists. He is also the organizer of several student and specialist workshops, reflecting strong academic leadership and mentorship. His research has been presented at leading international venues including NELS, WCCFL, FASL, and SLE.

Raúl AranovichView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Linguistics
• Syntax
• Morphology
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Raúl Aranovich is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Letters and Science. He has been a faculty member at UC Davis since 2001 and previously held academic positions at Ohio State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. He earned his Ph.D. in Linguistics from UC San Diego in 1996 under the supervision of Professors S.-Y. Kuroda and John Moore. His research centers on theoretical linguistics, particularly the interfaces between syntax, morphology, and semantics, with a focus on grammatical mismatches across these domains. He specializes in Romance languages—especially Spanish—and lesser-studied languages such as Fijian and Shona. His work increasingly integrates computational methods, including corpus linguistics, natural language processing, and knowledge representation via ontologies. He has also contributed to interdisciplinary research in cybersecurity communication and neural machine translation. The recent publications of Raúl Aranovich span a wide range of subfields, from historical linguistics and construction grammar to computational modeling and cross-linguistic typology. A strong trend in his work is the use of formal and empirical methods to analyze syntactic variation, auxiliary selection, impersonal constructions, and morphological complexity, often with a comparative approach across languages. His interdisciplinary collaborations, especially with computer scientists, reflect a growing interest in applying linguistic theory to real-world digital communication and security challenges. Fellow, Linguistic Society of America Raúl Aranovich has mentored numerous students and collaborators, though specific advisees are not listed in the provided text. He has secured research funding through collaborative projects, particularly in computational linguistics and cybersecurity, as evidenced by co-authored publications with researchers in computer science. His work on low-resource machine translation and semantic web applications suggests active grant-supported research. He is involved in modeling grammars using OWL ontologies and has explored language use in digital communities such as GitHub and cybersecurity forums. His research group likely includes students and postdocs working at the intersection of linguistics and computer science, particularly in NLP and knowledge representation.

• Computational Terminology
• Natural Language Processing
• Corpus Linguistics
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Patrick Drouin is a Professor and Department Director at the Université de Montréal , based in the Faculté des arts et des sciences and the Departement de linguistique et de traduction . His research focuses on computational terminology, corpus linguistics, and the automatic acquisition of specialized lexicons. He leads major projects like the NÉONUM initiative for monitoring Quebec French neology and the Lexique entre humains et machines team exploring human-machine lexical interactions. Teaching: He teaches advanced terminology (TRA-3455), localization workshops (TRA-6301), and directs programs in Linguistics and Translation at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Over 10 PhD and Master's students have been supervised by Drouin since 2007, focusing on topics like semantic shifts, terminological evolution, and corpus-based lexicography. Research Projects: Co-leads interdisciplinary teams funded by FRQSC and SSHRC, including studies on morphophonological variation via Twitter data, transdisciplinary vocabulary for primary education, and the historical analysis of terminology in translation studies. Key contributions include the SyllabO+ corpus and the QC-FR-Diac-V1 semantic shifts dataset. Grants: Secured over CAD 2M in funding for projects like Twitter-MPhon (2021–2025) and Lexiques nucléaires (2019–2025), emphasizing computational methods in linguistic research. Labs/Teams: Active in the Equipe SE (Lexical Studies) and collaborates with institutions like IRIC for biology-informatics interfaces. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied technologies for terminology management and language education.

• Lexicography
• Historical Linguistics
• Spanish Language
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Maria Teresa Cantillo Nieves is a researcher in the Department of Spanish Studies, actively contributing to the Lexicography, Diachronics and ELE Research Group. Her scholarly work centers on historical lexicography with emphasis on specialized terminology in metallurgy and mining during the Hispanic Renaissance. Education: Predoctoral Researcher (FPU), University of Salamanca (2002–2005) PhD in Spanish Linguistics (2020) Research Profile: Dr. Cantillo Nieves specializes in diachronic lexicography and specialized vocabulary analysis , particularly examining metallurgical and mining terminology from the 16th–19th centuries. Her methodology integrates ontological classification and philological tools to explore lexical abundance and technical terminology evolution, while her educational research develops neological activities for vocabulary enrichment in journalism and secondary education contexts. Publication Trends: Recent works (2023–2024) reveal a dual trajectory: (1) historical analysis of complex word forms in technical domains (mining/metallurgy lexicon), and (2) applied linguistic education focusing on philological resource implementation for journalism students and neological pedagogy. This synthesis bridges Renaissance-era specialized lexicon with contemporary language teaching methodologies. Research Affiliation: She maintains active collaboration within the Lexicography, Diachronics and ELE Research Group, driving projects that connect historical terminology studies with modern language education frameworks.

Raquel Garrido AlhamaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational modelling of language learning
• Language acquisition
• Language evolution
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Dr Raquel Garrido Alhama is an Assistant Professor of Artificial Intelligence for text and human interaction at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) , University of Amsterdam. She also co-directs the /k/omputation and Language Lab and previously served as Assistant Professor at the Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence department of Tilburg University. She earned her PhD from the ILLC under the supervision of Jelle Zuidema, Remko Scha and Carel Ten Cate, with a dissertation entitled Computational Modelling of Artificial Language Learning . Prior post-doctoral positions include the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language. Research Interests: Computational modelling of language learning and evolution Language acquisition, word learning and sentence processing Neural-symbolic integration and connectionist architectures Visual and auditory word recognition, syntactic parsing and part-of-speech tagging In recent years her work has converged on validating developmental milestones—such as the onset of productive determiner–noun combinations—using large-scale child corpora and neural models. She also investigates how multi-agent referential games can lead to emergent compositional languages, moving from image to richer graph representations. Scientific Awards: Best Article Award (2019) from Psychonomic Bulletin & Review for the review on computational models of rule learning Best Poster Award (2015) at the International Conference on Cognitive Modeling Teaching & Supervision: Dr Alhama has designed and lectured courses on advanced programming for cognitive science, computational linguistics, linear algebra and language acquisition at Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam, Radboud University and the University of the Basque Country. She currently supervises eleven MSc and BSc students in AI, Logic and Cognitive Science. Labs & Teams: She is the founding co-director of the /k/omputation and Language Lab together with Phong Le, where they use Language Emergence frameworks to explore the cognitive prerequisites for displacement and compositionality in human language.

Martha LewisView profile

Assistant Professor

• Compositional Semantics
• Quantum Natural Language Processing
• Conceptual Spaces Theory
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Martha Lewis serves as Assistant Professor of Neurosymbolic AI at the Institute of Logic, Language, and Computation (ILLC) within the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam. Her primary affiliation is with the Natural Language Processing & Digital Humanities research group. Previously, she held positions as a Lecturer at Bristol University's School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology, completed postdoctoral research at the ILLC (funded by a Veni fellowship), and worked with the Quantum Group at the University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science. Her academic background includes a PhD from the Bristol Centre for Complexity Sciences, an MSc in Evolutionary and Adaptive Systems from the University of Sussex, and undergraduate studies at Balliol College, Oxford. Dr. Lewis employs interdisciplinary methodologies spanning computational linguistics, conceptual spaces theory, quantum theory, and category theory to investigate human concept composition. Her research focuses on three interconnected domains: compositional approaches to language and meaning (examining how humans generate novel concept combinations), quantum-theoretic applications in language modeling (using density matrices for hyponymy, entailment, and lexical ambiguity), and evolutionary approaches to language change. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical NLP applications, particularly in metaphor processing and neurosymbolic integration. Her research has attracted significant funding including a €250,000 Veni Postdoctoral Fellowship and multiple international collaboration grants. She has organized major interdisciplinary workshops including the Semantic Spaces series co-located with IWCS and ESSLLI. RIS Collaboration Grant (£5,000) Veni Postdoctoral Fellowship (€250,000) KNAW Conference Fund (€6,000) Lorentz Center Workshop grant (€25,000) EPSRC Doctoral Training Account Scholarship Dr. Lewis actively supervises 11 current graduate students across PhD and MSc programs in Data Science, AI, Logic, and Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, with several past students producing conference publications from their thesis work. She has developed novel educational initiatives including the "Conceptual Spaces for AI" undergraduate module and has served as Unit Director for Bristol's MSc Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course serving 200 students. Her academic service includes editorial roles for Compositionality Journal and Cognitive Processing, along with extensive conference reviewing for top NLP and AI venues. She leads research within the NLP&DH group at ILLC, maintaining strong collaborations with the Quantum Group at Oxford and Edinburgh's NLP researchers. Her methodological approach integrates conceptual spaces with categorical compositional distributional semantics, creating bridges between symbolic reasoning and statistical language models.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Register Variation
• English Grammar
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Prof. Douglas Biber is a Regents’ Professor in the Applied Linguistics Program (English Department) at Northern Arizona University. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Southern California (1984) and an Honorary Ph.D. from the University of Uppsala (2000). His research focuses on corpus linguistics, register variation, and discourse analysis. He has held visiting professorships globally, including at the Universities of Copenhagen, Hamburg, Zurich, and Bergen. Key research interests include grammatical complexity across registers, formulaic language patterns, and quantitative corpus methodologies. His work explores how linguistic features vary systematically in different discourse contexts, with applications to language teaching and computational linguistics. Notable contributions include foundational texts like Variation across Speech and Writing (1988) and Dimensions of Register Variation (1995). During his FRIAS fellowship (Nov-Dec 2008), he developed statistical models to analyze linguistic variation, focusing on grammatical complexity and formulaic discourse structures. Awards: Honorary Ph.D. (Uppsala University, 2000) Global Collaboration: Visiting professorships at over 15 institutions worldwide since 1990 Methodological Innovation: Pioneered multi-dimensional analysis of linguistic variation

Craig LambertView profile

Associate Professor

• Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
• Applied Linguistics
• TESOL
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Craig Lambert is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Curtin University's School of Education in Perth, Western Australia. He specializes in Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), focusing on research areas such as task design, learner engagement, affective factors, and psychophysiological methods in language learning. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing the role of learners' investment, motivation, and cognitive processes in language acquisition. Dr. Lambert's research spans over two decades, with contributions to journals like TESOL Quarterly , Studies in Second Language Acquisition , and Language Teaching Research . His books include Task-Based Language Teaching: Theory and Practice (2020) and The Role of the Learner in Task-Based Language Teaching (2023), which explore pedagogical frameworks and empirical methods for TBLT. He has also guest-edited special issues on affective factors in task performance. His teaching spans institutions in Japan, the US, UK, and Vietnam, including roles in MATESOL programs and SEAMEO RETRAC initiatives. Recent studies investigate neural correlates of task engagement, learner-generated content in online education, and the application of EEG/iMotions for measuring affective responses in language tasks. Dr. Lambert's work integrates cognitive psychology, educational technology, and second language acquisition theory to address challenges in language program design, L2 speech processing, and motivation-driven learning. His research underscores the importance of aligning classroom tasks with real-world linguistic needs to enhance learner outcomes.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Spatial Cognition
• Conceptual Processing
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Roberto Bottini is a Full Professor at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science, University of Trento. His research spans cognitive neuroscience, focusing on conceptual processing, memory, spatial cognition, and the neural mechanisms of blindness. PhD in Anthropology and Epistemology of Complexity, University of Bergamo Postdoctoral positions: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, New School for Social Research, University of Milano Bicocca, CIMeC Trento His work explores how spatial navigation systems are repurposed for conceptual organization, using fMRI, MEG, and behavioral methods. Key projects include studying grid-cell coding in abstract thought and plasticity in blind individuals. Recent publications highlight neural entrainment in reading, altered spatial coding in blindness, and eye movement patterns in conceptual search. His research has been funded by prestigious grants including ERC Starting and Consolidator awards. 2024: BIAL Foundation Grant 2023: ERC Consolidator Grant 2018: ERC Starting Grant Institutional roles include Delegate for Neuroimaging Facilities (2024–Present) and leadership in academic committees at CIMeC.

• Formal Concept Analysis
• Computational Linguistics
• Data Mining
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Jaume Baixeries i Juvillà is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Escola Politècnica Superior d'Enginyeria de Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG). He is a core member of the LQMC research group (Lingüística Quantitativa, Matemàtica i Computacional) and has been involved in over 70 academic activities since 2000. His work bridges formal concept analysis, computational linguistics, and data mining, with a focus on dependency structures, quantitative linguistics, and algorithmic methods. Affiliations: LQMC Group, Department of Computer Science (UPC), EPSEVG. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2005, UPC thesis on lattice representations of dependencies). His research interests include formal concept analysis (FCA), dependency modeling, computational linguistics, and applications in quantitative linguistics such as semantic analysis, polysemy studies, and bilingual aphasia analysis. His recent work explores semanticity measures, statistical learning, and clinical applications in language disorders. He has led or participated in projects funded by Spanish and Catalan research programs, including grants focusing on linguistic complexity and interdisciplinary data analysis. He actively contributes to conferences like Formal Concept Analysis (FCA) and International Quantitative Linguistics Conferences, serving on program committees. His publications span journals in computer science (e.g., International Journal of Approximate Reasoning ), linguistics ( Languages ), and interdisciplinary fields ( Computers in Biology and Medicine ). His work on dependency covers, FCA-based algorithms, and language universals (e.g., Zipf’s laws) demonstrates cross-disciplinary impact. Grants & Projects: Includes leadership in projects like ‘Lingüística Quantitativa, Matemàtica i Computacional’ and ‘Semàntica de les paraules del català: teoria i aplicacions clíniques,’ focusing on Catalan language studies and clinical applications. Collaborates with researchers in linguistics, computer science, and medicine. Labs/Teams: Co-leads the LQMC group, which integrates quantitative methods, formal mathematics, and computational tools to study language and data patterns.

• Nanophysics
• Quantum Thermodynamics
• Language Variation and Change
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David Sánchez Martín is a Full Professor at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) , affiliated with the Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC) and the Physics Department . He has been a faculty member since 2009 and was promoted to Full Professor in 2021. His research spans interdisciplinary domains, connecting nanophysics, quantum thermodynamics, and quantitative linguistics. PhD in Physics (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2002) MA in Hispanic Philology (UNED, 2014) His research focuses on nanophysics (quantum dots, spintronics, Kondo effect), quantum thermodynamics (thermoelectrics, mesoscopic systems), and quantitative linguistics (language variation, digital humanities). Publications include work on quantum transport, cultural analytics, and computational social sciences. Recent publications show a dual focus on physics (quantum dots, thermoelectric devices) and linguistics (language variation, sociolinguistic modeling). Key trends include entropy analysis, computational methods in language studies, and nonlinear transport phenomena. Ramon y Cajal Fellow (2005-2008) He teaches courses such as Quantum Mechanics , Computational Social Sciences , and Information Theory at both undergraduate and master's levels. He is a member of the Consolidated R+D+I Groups Complex Systems and Socio-technical Applications (CSSA) and Physics of Nanosystems (FISNANO) .