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• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure Law
• Public Law
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Assoc. Prof. Elif ERGÜNE is a faculty member at Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, Department of Public Law, specializing in Criminal and Criminal Procedure Law. She earned her PhD, master's, and bachelor's degrees from the same institution and has been actively teaching and researching since 2008. Her academic focus lies in criminal law theory, legal reforms, and comparative criminal justice. Education: Doctorate in Public Law, Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences (2011–2016) Postgraduate in Public Law, Istanbul University, Institute of Social Sciences (2008–2011) Undergraduate in Law, Istanbul University, Faculty of Law (2004–2008) Her research interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, hate crimes, plea bargaining, child sexual abuse, and traffic offenses due to criminal negligence. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and books, with recent works focusing on theft, self-defense, and judicial reforms in Turkish criminal law. Her publications reflect a consistent engagement with doctrinal analysis, legal interpretation, and contemporary challenges in criminal justice. Her scholarly output shows a strong trend in analyzing specific provisions of the Turkish Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, often through comparative lenses (e.g., U.S. law). She frequently examines justification defenses, sentencing conditions, and procedural rights, indicating a deep commitment to both theoretical and practical aspects of criminal law. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: No specific scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. She has advised over 20 graduate students and served on numerous thesis juries at Istanbul University and Marmara University. She has also contributed to academic service through editorial committee memberships and peer review activities for journals such as Journal of Penal Law and Criminology and Istanbul Hukuk Mecmuasi . She has participated in multiple national and international legal symposia and film festivals related to crime and justice. Labs, Teams, and Research Groups: No formal lab or research team is mentioned. However, she collaborates with scholars such as E. Sarıtaş, H. Algan Canseven, and D. Erkayıran, suggesting active participation in academic networks and joint research projects in criminal law.

Marija GrozdanovskaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Criminal Law
• Criminology
• Information Technology Law
• +2 more

Prof. Dr. Marija Grozdanovska serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law of the International Slavic University Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin, teaching across campuses in Sveti Nikole and Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia. Her instructional portfolio spans Information Technology Law, Criminology, Criminal Law (General and Applied Programs), Economic Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law, Special Criminal Procedures, Juvenile Criminal Law, and Commercial Law at both the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. 2018: Doctor of Law (PhD) from Faculty of Law "Justinianus Primus" at University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" Skopje 2012: Passed bar exam (Basic Public Prosecutor's Office) 2010: Master of Law from Faculty of Law "Justinianus Primus" at University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" Skopje 2008: Graduated in Law from Faculty of Law "Justinianus Primus" at University "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" Skopje Marija Grozdanovska's research centers on criminal procedure dynamics , with specialized focus on plea bargaining mechanisms , occupational safety and health law , and information technology legal frameworks . Her work critically examines ethical dimensions in criminal justice, particularly the tension between truth-seeking principles and defendants' rights. She investigates practical implementation challenges of electronic monitoring systems and simplified judicial procedures within Balkan legal contexts, contributing to modernization efforts in Macedonian criminal law. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2018-2022) reveals a concentrated scholarly trajectory in comparative criminal procedure reform , with 73% examining plea negotiation systems across Western and Southwestern Balkan jurisdictions. Her work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication, evolving from national case studies (2018-2019) toward transnational comparative analyses (2020-2022). A distinctive thematic cluster addresses procedural ethics (27% of recent output), particularly false statements in judicial proceedings and truth principles versus defense rights.

Sara FarshchiView profile

Research Fellow

• Neurolinguistics
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Processing
• +6 more

Sara Farshchi is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Lund University Humanities Lab under the Centre for Languages and Literature , specializing in English Studies . Her research focuses on experimental investigations of language processing, particularly the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying the comprehension of negated meanings . Research Interests : Investigating the processing cost of negation in language using EEG/ERP and eye-tracking. Studying predictability in negated contexts and its neural correlates. Exploring pragmatics and language comprehension through experimental methodologies. Scientific Awards : Thesis award for outstanding research and dissertation from The New Society of Letters at Lund. Collaborations and Networks : Coordinator of the Neurolinguistics in Sweden (NLS) network. Treasurer for the Scandinavian Association for Language and Cognition (SALC) since 2024. Active in projects like 'How the human mind makes use of contraries in everyday life' (2023–2031). Research Trends : Her work emphasizes cognitive neuroscience and neurolinguistics , with recent studies analyzing ERP responses, auditory language processing, and comparative negation dynamics in sentences.

Josefin LindgrenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Bilingual Language Development
• Narrative Skills in Children
• Vocabulary Development
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Josefin Lindgren is a Senior Lecturer in Swedish as a Second Language at the Department of Nordic Languages, Uppsala University. She maintains an active research profile focusing on language development in children, particularly examining narrative skills and bilingual language acquisition. Dr. Lindgren's primary research interests center on narrative development in children, with particular emphasis on how narrative macrostructure (organization of main story elements) and microstructure (linguistic details) develop in both monolingual and bilingual Swedish-speaking children. Her work investigates the relationship between storytelling abilities and literacy skills in early primary education (preschool through third grade), examining decoding, spelling, and reading comprehension. She has conducted extensive research on how background factors such as parental education level and multilingualism affect narrative and literacy development. Her studies frequently employ the Multilingual Assessment Instrument for Narratives (MAIN), which allows for cross-linguistic comparison of narrative skills. Analysis of Dr. Lindgren's recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in narrative development research, with increasing focus on cross-linguistic comparisons between Swedish and other languages (particularly German and Turkish). Her work demonstrates sophisticated methodology examining multiple variables including age, language proficiency, exposure, narrative task type, and stimulus materials. The research spans both oral and written narratives across different age groups, providing comprehensive insights into language development trajectories. Dr. Lindgren has established productive research collaborations, most notably with Ute Bohnacker, resulting in numerous co-authored publications examining bilingual language development. Her work contributes significantly to understanding how children develop narrative competence in multilingual contexts, with implications for educational practice and speech-language pathology.

Zachiri MckenzieView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Mathematical Logic
• Set Theory
• Foundations of Mathematics
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Dr. Zachiri Mckenzie is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Chester's Engineering and Computer Science Department, within the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise. His research focuses on mathematical logic and set theory, particularly the structure of models of set theory and foundational theory comparisons using model-theoretic techniques. He has held academic positions globally, including postdoctoral roles at Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and the University of Gothenburg. He holds a Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics from the University of Cambridge and bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy from the University of Queensland. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge (2008-2013), a B.Sc. with Honours in Mathematics (2002-2007), and a B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy (2002-2006), both from the University of Queensland. His research spans subsystems of Zermelo-Fraenkel Set Theory, first/second-order arithmetic, the Simple Theory of Types, and variants of Quine’s New Foundations Set Theory. Zach teaches mathematics courses across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His work includes contributions to foundational studies, such as end extensions of countable models, self-embeddings, and decidability in type theory. He has collaborated internationally on topics including admissible covers, automorphisms of models, and category theory foundations.

• Valency Grammar
• Construction Grammar
• Sentence Types
• +5 more

Dr. Robert Külpmann is a Researcher in the Department of Descriptive Linguistics of German at the Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz under Prof. Rita Finkbeiner's chair. His roles include academic research and teaching in theoretical and empirical linguistics. He holds a PhD from Bergische Universität Wuppertal (2019) on sentence-type effects in complement omission. His research focuses on valency grammar, construction grammar, and German syntax, particularly sentence independence and discourse pragmatics. He co-organized major conferences like the 2020 workshop on sentence independence and the 2023 panel on commentative discourse. Teaching includes courses on descriptive linguistics, syntax, and language in social media. His work bridges empirical methods with theoretical frameworks, notably in analyzing German wh-headlines and particle verbs through historical and experimental approaches. Key research contributions include studies on argument omission mechanisms, the diachronic development of W-headlines, and the syntactic-pragmatic interface of commentative wenn-sentences. Collaborations include DFG-funded projects and international conferences. His publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in linguistics and German studies.

Filippo De BortoliView profile

Academic

• Description Logic
• Computational Complexity
• Knowledge Representation
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Filippo De Bortoli is a Research Associate at the Chair of Automata Theory , Technische Universität Dresden , and a team member at the Center for Scalable Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (ScaDS.AI) since 2022. His work focuses on Description Logics with numerical constraints, concrete domains, and expressive power analysis. Education: Master's degree in Computer Science from TU Dresden (2019) Research Interests: He investigates the complexity and expressiveness of Description Logics extended with numerical constraints, concrete domains, and cardinality restrictions. His studies cover decidability boundaries, bisimulation characterizations, and algorithm design for scalable reasoning. At ScaDS.AI, he contributes to algorithm optimization and knowledge graph applications. Publication Trends: His recent works (2025–2019) address the integration of concrete domains and cardinality constraints in Description Logics, analyzing complexity (ExpTime-complete), expressive power beyond first-order logic, and practical implementations using SAT-based column generation. Collaborations: Works with leading researchers like Prof. Franz Baader , Stefan Borgwardt, and Patrick Koopmann. Associated with projects RTG 1763 QuantLA (2019–2022) and ScaDS.AI (2022–present).

• Linguistics
• Information Structuring
• Contrastive Analysis (Estonian-French)
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Marri Amon is a Lecturer in French Language and Translation Studies at the University of Tartu's Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures (0.50 FTE since 2018). Previously held full-time Lecturer positions in Romance Philology within the Faculty of Philosophy and the Institute of Germanic, Romance, and Slavonic Languages and Literatures from 2003-2017. Earned a Doctor's Degree (2015) from the Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics focusing on Information Structuring in spoken Estonian. Education: BA in French Literature (Tartu University), DEA in Linguistics (Paris III), European Master in Conference Interpretation (E.S.I.T) Research focuses on oral language analysis, Information Structuring, and Estonian-French contrastive linguistics. Key contributions include studies on interrogative clauses, evidential constructions, and cross-linguistic discourse patterns. Active in projects like 'Prosody and Information Structure of Surprise Questions' (2019-2021) and 'Morphosyntactic Structure of Estonian' (2008-2013). Over 40 publications spanning linguistics journals and conference proceedings, with recent work in Linguistics Vanguard and Interactional Linguistics . Supervised her own doctoral research (2011-2015) under Liina Lindström and Jocelyne Fernandez-Vest. Engaged in collaborative projects on Finno-Ugric languages and European language contacts. No awards listed but extensive grant-funded research activity.

Olga SpevakView profile

Professor

• Latin Linguistics
• Late Latin
• Classical Latin Prose
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Olga Spevak is a Professor of Latin Linguistics at the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès, specializing in Latin syntax, Late Latin, and the works of Isidore of Seville. She holds a Doctor of Latin degree and has held academic positions since 2002, including a prior Lectureship at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilizations in Paris. Her research integrates pragmatics, syntax, and diachronic analysis, focusing on classical and medieval Latin texts. Education: Ph.D. in Latin Linguistics, Habilitation (higher doctorate), and extensive postdoctoral research in Europe. Her work bridges historical linguistics with comparative studies, particularly in syntax and grammatical evolution. Research Interests: Latin word order, nominalization processes, participle constructions, medieval grammatical traditions, and the linguistic legacy of Isidore of Seville. She has pioneered studies on legal Latin syntax and the application of modern linguistic theories to classical texts. Scientific Awards and Memberships: Member of Academia Europaea (since 2011), Société de Linguistique de Paris, and other prestigious scholarly societies. Currently serves on the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH). Key Publications: Nominalization in Latin (2022), Constituent Order in Classical Latin Prose (2010), and editions of Isidore's Etymologies. Professional Roles: Conference Manager of Societas Linguistica Europaea (2016-2022), member of the PLH CRATA research team. Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the PLH CRATA linguistic research group at the University of Toulouse, focusing on Latin historical linguistics.

Shalom LappinView profile

Professor

• Syntax
• Probabilistic modelling of linguistic knowledge
• Semantics
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Shalom Lappin is a Professor of Computational Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg and King’s College London. He has held multiple academic roles, including Director of the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability at Gothenburg since 2015. Ph.D. in Philosophy, Brandeis University (1975) M.A. in Philosophy, Brandeis University (1973) B.A. in Philosophy, York University (1970) Lappin’s research focuses on the intersection of syntax, semantics, and computational modeling of linguistic knowledge. He explores probabilistic approaches to grammar induction, the philosophy of language, and the application of machine learning in understanding linguistic structures. His publications highlight trends in syntactic theory, anaphora resolution, and computational linguistics. Notable works include critiques of the Minimalist Program and foundational contributions to natural language processing algorithms. ESRC Professorial Fellowship (2012-2015) Elected Chair of the British Academy’s Linguistics and Philology Section (2011-2014) Fellow of the British Academy (2010) Lappin has led research teams and centers, notably the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability at Gothenburg. His career spans institutions like Tel Aviv University, University of London, and IBM Watson Research Center, with grants supporting interdisciplinary research in linguistics and cognition.

Thomas SchindlerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Logic
• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
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Thomas Schindler is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam , where he leads the ERC Starting Grant project "Generalisation into Sentence and Predicate Positions" (2023-2028). His academic journey includes Marie Curie Fellowship (2018-2020), Research Associate at University of Bristol (2020-2022), and Junior Research Fellow at Clare College, University of Cambridge (2015-2018). He earned his PhD summa cum laude from LMU Munich (2015) under Hannes Leitgeb. His research intersects logic, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mathematics , with a focus on deflationism, abstract objects, semantic paradoxes, and type-free theories . Recent publications analyze the logical function of property talk, Gödelian solutions to paradoxes, and minimalist accounts of numbers. His work demonstrates that disquotational truth can simulate higher-order logic while addressing generalization problems. Scientific awards include ERC Starting Grant , Marie Curie Fellowship , DFG funding , and multiple scholarships from DAAD, Tilburg University, and LMU Munich. He actively contributes to academic communities through editorial work ( Dialectica 2020-2022), refereeing for journals like Mind and Journal of Philosophical Logic , and organizing workshops on abstract objects and paradoxes.

Maria ThurmairView profile

Professor

• Text Linguistics
• Text Grammar
• Text Type Linguistics
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Prof. Dr. Maria Thurmair serves as Professor of German as a Foreign Language Philology at the University of Regensburg within the Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies, Institute of German Studies. She has held this position since 1998 after previously teaching at the University of Rostock from 1996. Her academic leadership extends to roles as Women's Representative and Equal Opportunities Officer for Science and Art of the Faculty of Philosophy III. Her scholarly foundation includes: Magister Artium (1984) in German as a Foreign Language, Modern German Literature, and English Linguistics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD (Dr. phil., 1987) in German as a Foreign Language, German Linguistics, and English Linguistics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Prof. Thurmair's research bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language teaching methodology. Her expertise spans text linguistics, modal particles, comparative structures, word formation, and the spoken-written language continuum. She has made significant contributions to understanding how linguistic structures function across different text types and how this knowledge can inform language teaching practices, particularly for German as a foreign language. Her recent publications reveal evolving interests in language-culture-communication intersections across scientific discourse, artistic expression, and cross-cultural contexts. She has increasingly focused on practical applications of linguistic theory for language learners and educators, evident in her contributions to reference works like the Duden grammar. Prof. Thurmair's institutional leadership demonstrates her commitment to academic excellence beyond research and teaching responsibilities, contributing to gender equality and opportunities in academia.

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Enforcement Law
• Non-Custodial Sentences
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Dr. Magdalena Katarzyna Niewiadomska-Krawczyk serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Criminal Executive Law within the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Lodz. She is an active academic professional conducting research and teaching in criminal law disciplines. Her educational background includes: Master's degree from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Lodz (2000) Doctorate in Law from the University of Lodz (2006) with dissertation titled "Fine in Polish Criminal Law" Dr. Niewiadomska-Krawczyk's research focuses on the principles of imposing and enforcing criminal penalties and other criminal law responses to crime. Her current scholarly interests particularly emphasize non-custodial sentences, probation measures, and the role of professional probation officers for adults in the implementation process. She examines legal frameworks governing penal sanctions with special attention to rehabilitation and social reintegration aspects within the criminal justice system. She has authored several dozen scientific publications in both substantive criminal law and criminal enforcement law, including works published in English. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent contribution to understanding criminal sanctions and their societal implications, particularly regarding alternatives to imprisonment. Dr. Niewiadomska-Krawczyk teaches multiple courses including Proseminar on Criminal Enforcement Law, Bachelor's Seminar for part-time studies, Seminar on Types of Crime and their Social Background, and Criminal Law Exercises. She served as supervisor for first-year part-time undergraduate students in Administration from October 2020 to September 2021 and is an active member of the Faculty Council. Her office hours are scheduled on Thursdays from 16:30-17:30 and Saturdays from 10:00-10:30 during academic meeting Saturdays, with the first office hour in the 2025/26 academic year scheduled for October 9, 2025.

Mads PoulsenView profile

Associate Professor

• Reading development
• Psycholinguistics
• Syntactic comprehension
• +5 more

Mads Poulsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities. His academic work focuses on reading development and psycholinguistics, with particular emphasis on understanding the cognitive and linguistic processes that underpin reading comprehension and difficulties. His educational background includes: PhD in Linguistics from University of Copenhagen (2005) MA in Danish from University of Copenhagen (2001) BA in Danish from University of Copenhagen (1999) Poulsen's research primarily centers on reading development and psycholinguistics, with several key areas of investigation. His work on syntactic comprehension has revealed that children's ability to use word order information is as strong a correlate of reading comprehension as well-known prerequisites like decoding ability and vocabulary. He has conducted longitudinal studies on the correlation between lexical processing and reading, showing how different types of naming tasks relate to various aspects of reading. Poulsen was also involved in developing a web-based test for identifying reading difficulties for the Danish Ministry of Education, which is uniquely used from Grade 3 to university level. Additionally, he has developed and tested an app for computer-assisted instruction in early reading. Analysis of Poulsen's recent publications shows a consistent focus on the relationship between syntactic comprehension and reading ability. His work spans multiple methodologies including experimental studies, longitudinal research, systematic reviews, and practical interventions. The research demonstrates how syntactic processing, lexical access, and other linguistic factors contribute to reading comprehension across different age groups and language contexts. Poulsen is actively involved in teaching Linguistics I, Language and Psychology II, and Statistics in the BA program in Audiologopedics. He also teaches specialized courses in Audiologopedic data interpretation and Project design at the MA level, and supervises students in reading, psycholinguistics, and grammatically oriented logopedics. His research has been supported by grants including funding from the Danish Ministry of Education and an IRFD grant for intervention studies on syntax instruction.

• Intergroup Relations
• Social Network Analysis
• Ethnic Contact
• +5 more

Dr. Mathijs Kros is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University, where he works in the Chair Jaspers Social Networks, Solidarity and Inequality. His research focuses on intergroup relations, social networks, and criminology, with particular attention to ethnic contact, prejudice, migration, and hate crimes. He maintains an active research profile with numerous publications in top-tier journals in sociology and social psychology. Dr. Kros completed his PhD at Utrecht University in 2020 with a dissertation titled "The nature of negative contact: Studies on interethnic relations in western societies." His academic trajectory shows a consistent focus on understanding intergroup dynamics, particularly how positive and negative interethnic contact shapes social attitudes and behaviors. His research interests primarily center around intergroup relations, with specific attention to the dynamics of positive and negative contact between different ethnic groups. Dr. Kros investigates how neighborhood composition affects social cohesion and prejudice, examines patterns of hate crimes and their relationship to demographic changes, and studies the criminal careers of various offender types. His work often employs longitudinal and network analysis approaches to understand complex social phenomena. A key contribution is his theoretical refinement distinguishing between the valence (positive vs. negative) and intensity of contact experiences. Dr. Kros's recent publications demonstrate an evolving research agenda that connects social psychology with criminological questions. His work spans from theoretical examinations of intergroup contact processes to applied research on criminal justice interventions. A notable trend is his increasing focus on hate crimes and ethnic harassment, particularly examining how major societal events (like sports competitions) can trigger racial violence. His research has been widely cited and picked up by news outlets, indicating significant academic and societal impact. Dr. Kros has published extensively in high-impact journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, European Sociological Review, Journal of Social Issues, and Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology. His research has garnered significant attention, with several papers being picked up by news outlets and referenced in policy discussions. The 2021 paper "Does negative contact undermine attempts to improve intergroup relations?" was particularly influential, being cited over 100 times and shared widely on social media. As a mentor, Dr. Kros appears to collaborate with numerous junior researchers and co-authors on diverse projects. His publication record suggests successful external funding for research projects, though specific grant information isn't detailed in the available texts. He frequently collaborates with researchers including E. Jaspers, F. van Tubergen, M. Hewstone, and S.J. Schäfer. Dr. Kros is affiliated with research groups focused on social networks, solidarity, and inequality at Utrecht University. His work bridges social psychology and criminology, suggesting interdisciplinary collaborations within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His current research appears to be expanding into the study of hate crimes following major societal events, as evidenced by his 2024 paper on racial hate crime after the Euro 2020 Final in London.