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• Psycholinguistics
• Experimental Pragmatics
• Language Comprehension
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Radim Lacina, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor at Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts with dual appointments in the Department of Czech Language and Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages. His academic trajectory includes research positions at Osnabrück University and University of Potsdam prior to his current role. His educational foundation comprises a 2025 Ph.D. in Cognitive Science (magna cum laude) from Osnabrück University, where his dissertation examined scalar implicatures and focus processing. This followed a 2020 M.Sc. in Psychology of Language (With Distinction) from the University of Edinburgh and a 2019 B.A. in Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (First Class) from the University of Oxford. Lacina's research investigates real-time language comprehension mechanisms, specializing in how contextual information integrates during utterance processing. His experimental pragmatics work centers on Czech language phenomena including scalar diversity, focus alternatives, negation effects, and agreement attraction illusions through behavioral methodologies. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a cohesive research program examining morphosyntactic processing in Czech, particularly agreement phenomena and scalar implicatures. His methodological approach combines probe recognition, lexical decision, and speeded acceptability paradigms to bridge theoretical linguistics with cognitive science, with significant contributions to understanding cross-linguistic variation in language processing. Current research activities include participation in the "Lexikon a gramatika češtiny V" project (2025) as MU Researcher and prior involvement in the LangInLife project. His international collaborations span the Scales in Language Processing and Acquisition project at Osnabrück University and University of Potsdam, plus a 2024 visiting academic position at Oxford's Faculty of Linguistics. He maintains active teaching responsibilities including Psycholinguistics, Pragmatics, and the Roman Jakobson Linguistic Seminar across multiple academic terms, with office hours available in-person (D.413) or online by appointment.

Matthew PollockView profile

Assistant Professor

• Sociolinguistics
• Phonetics & Phonology
• Bilingualism
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Dr. Matthew Pollock is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Spanish at Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSUS), serving as Interim Chair of the Department of English and Foreign Languages. He holds dual PhDs in Hispanic Linguistics and Linguistics from Indiana University (2023), with prior teaching experience in Germany via a Fulbright Scholarship and Spain through the IU Honors Program. His research focuses on sociolinguistics, phonetics/phonology, bilingualism, second language acquisition, and usage-based approaches. Education: PhD in Spanish/Hispanic Linguistics (Indiana University, 2023) PhD in Linguistics (Indiana University, 2023) MA in Hispanic Linguistics (Indiana University, 2018) BA in Spanish and English Literature (Auburn University, 2015) Research Interests: Dr. Pollock examines political speech, sociophonetic variation (e.g., Andalusian/Caribbean Spanish), bilingual acquisition, and corpus-based methodologies. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied sociolinguistics, emphasizing style-shifting in political contexts and perceptual sociolinguistics. Teaching: At LSUS, he instructs courses in Linguistics, Spanish language, and Hispanic linguistics. He has extensive experience teaching across multiple levels, including high school abroad and university-level courses in the U.S. and Spain. Professional Contributions: He serves as an editor for major linguistic handbooks (e.g., The Oxford Handbook of the Spanish Language ), reviews for journals like Hispania , and actively participates in academic conferences globally. His research has been funded through grants and presented at institutions such as the Linguistic Society of America and NWAV.

Sonia ColinaView profile

Professor

• Spanish Phonology
• Optimality Theory
• Syllable Structure
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Sonia Colina is a Regents Professor and holds a dual affiliation with the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (College of Science) and the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) program at the University of Arizona. She is a leading scholar in Spanish phonology (Optimality Theory, syllable structure) and Translation Studies, particularly focusing on translation pedagogy and healthcare translation. Her research bridges linguistic theory and practical applications, such as improving healthcare access for limited-English-proficient populations through translation mediation and community health initiatives. Dr. Colina has authored influential works like *Fundamentals of Translation* (2015) and *Syllable Structure in Spanish* (2009), and co-edited volumes such as *The Handbook of Spanish Phonology*. She has directed NIH-funded projects, including the Oyendo Bien initiative using community health workers to address hearing loss among border populations and a collaboration on Spanish/English text simplification with the Department of Management Information Systems. Her research interests span translation quality assessment, bilingual phonological acquisition, and the role of surface/semantic features in medical text simplification. As Director of the National Center for Interpretation, she advances interpreter training and standards in healthcare and legal settings. She is a past president of the American Translation and Interpreting Studies Association (ATISA), contributing to the professionalization of translation studies. In grants and collaborations, Colina emphasizes interdisciplinary partnerships, such as integrating linguistics with audiology and public health. Her work highlights translational research that enhances language accessibility and equity in healthcare systems.

Matthew GordonView profile

Professor

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Prosody
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Matthew Gordon is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), within the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on phonetics, phonology, prosody, and linguistic typology, with a particular emphasis on understudied languages such as Estonian, Chickasaw, Koasati, Kabardian, and others. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (1999) and has published extensively on topics including speech rhythm, tone-stress interactions, and prosodic structures in morphologically complex languages. Education: 1999 Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Research Interests: Acoustic and articulatory phonetics Phonological typology and universals Prosodic systems (stress, intonation, rhythm) Documentation of endangered and understudied languages Experimental methods in phonetics Key Projects: Typological aspects of speech rhythm Prosody in languages with complex morphology Croatian pitch accent analysis Estonian quantity and stress systems Teaching: Linguistics 20: Language and Linguistics Linguistics 106/206: Introduction to Phonetics Linguistics 111/211: Introduction to Phonology Linguistics 220: Prosody Linguistics 221A: Field Methods His work emphasizes empirical approaches to phonological systems, often integrating acoustic analysis, perceptual experiments, and fieldwork with Indigenous and minority language communities.

Gaja JaroszView profile

Professor

• Phonological Theory
• Computational Linguistics
• Language Acquisition
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Gaja Jarosz is a Professor & Chair of Graduate Admissions in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, located in the Integrative Learning Center (ILC N410). She holds a PhD in Cognitive Science from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Mathematics and Social Thought from Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on phonological theory, computational linguistics, and language acquisition, particularly how sound systems and their acquisition can be modeled computationally. She develops formal systems informed by phonological theory and grounded in statistical learning, exploring hidden phonological structure, lexical-grammatical interactions, and learning biases. Since 2015, her work integrates experimental methods with computational modeling. Her publications span computational phonological learning, parametric stress systems, and experimental studies of phonological acquisition. Notable contributions include analyzing Polish phonotactics, stress learning mechanisms, and the role of distributional cues in word segmentation. She co-founded the Society for Computation in Linguistics (SCiL) and organizes conferences like ACL and SCiL workshops. Her research is supported by grants (not explicitly listed) and involves collaborations with scholars like Aleksei Nazarov, Joe Pater, and J. Alex Johnson. She contributes to software tools (e.g., NECPhon) and has taught courses on phonology and computational linguistics.

Silke HamannView profile

Researcher

• Phonology
• Phonetics
• Language Acquisition
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Dr. Silke Hamann is a researcher at the University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Linguistics. Her work bridges phonology and phonetics, focusing on the emergence of phonological features, perceptual cues in segmental contrasts, and the interaction of phonology with orthography and language acquisition. Current projects: diachronic loanword adaptation, congenital amusia's impact on speech perception, Bantu languages (with Nancy Kula and Laura Downing), Catalan studies (with Francesc Torres-Tamarit) Research interests span synchronic/diachronic phonology, phonetic perception, computational modeling of phonological acquisition, and cross-linguistic analysis of retroflex consonants. Her publications analyze phenomena in Korean, Japanese, Bantu languages, German, Portuguese, and Slavic languages, with recurring themes of cue weighting, phonological constraints, and orthographic influence. Recent articles highlight her focus on creaky voice diagnostics, loanword phonotactics, congenital amusia, and Bantu intonation systems. Collaborations with Nancy Kula (Bantu) and Francesc Torres-Tamarit (Catalan) underscore her international research network.

• Linguistics
• Phonology
• Morphology
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Péter Szigetvári is an Associate Professor at the School of English and American Studies , Eötvös Loránd University , specializing in the Department of English Linguistics . His work bridges phonology, morphology, and theoretical linguistics, with a focus on Hungarian and English language structures. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Department: Department of English Linguistics University: Eötvös Loránd University His research explores phonological patterns , including vowel harmony, syllable structure, and morphological constraints. He investigates the interplay between morphology and phonology in Hungarian and English, analyzing phenomena like diminutive formation, diphthong debates, and stress-related vowel reduction. Recent publications highlight trends in Vowel Harmony , Syllable Typology , and Morpho-Phonological Variation . His work often challenges traditional frameworks, proposing paradigm-based or VC phonology approaches. Péter Szigetvári's professional activities include contributions to linguistic journals and a blog at nyest.hu . His office is located at Room 302, Rákóczi út 5, Budapest (1088).

Aaron KaplanView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Phonology
• Optimality Theory
• Positional Licensing
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Aaron Kaplan is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Utah, a position he has held since 1 July 2024 after earlier serving as Assistant Professor (2010–2018) and then Associate Professor. A theoretical phonologist specializing in prominence-driven processes and optionality, he employs Optimality Theory and Harmonic Grammar frameworks to investigate positional licensing, vowel harmony, and gradient grammaticality. Education BA, Linguistics – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2002 MA, Linguistics – University of California, Santa Cruz, 2004 PhD, Linguistics – University of California, Santa Cruz, 2008 Research Focus Kaplan’s work is organized around two central themes: prominence-driven phonological processes —especially positional licensing—and optionality . His studies explore how certain positions (stressed syllables, word edges, etc.) become privileged targets or triggers for harmony, reduction, or epenthesis. Complementarily, he investigates how grammars permit variation, modeling categorical versus gradient ungrammaticality within Optimality Theory, Harmonic Grammar, and their stochastic variants. Publications Across more than thirty refereed papers and proceedings (2005–2025), Kaplan has examined phenomena ranging from Chamorro umlaut and Lango vowel harmony to Eastern Andalusian and Bolognese dialect data. A recurring thread is the integration of theoretical insights with computational modeling, yielding predictions about typological frequency, learnability, and speaker variation. Scientific Awards No specific awards are mentioned in the supplied materials. Advising & Grants No lists of advisees or funded grants are supplied. Labs & Teams Kaplan conducts research within the Linguistics Department at the University of Utah and maintains an active GitHub presence under username afkaplan , where he hosts supplementary materials for his articles and collaborates on computational phonology projects.

Johanna RimmeleView profile

Researcher

• Auditory perception/cognition
• Temporal processing
• Neural basis of speech perception
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Dr. Johanna Rimmele is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt, Germany. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Leipzig (2012) and has conducted postdoctoral research at institutions including the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York University, and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. Her work focuses on auditory perception, temporal processing, and the neural basis of speech perception. She has received several awards, including the 8th Dissertation Competition in Psychology and the Sign UP! Careerbuilding grant. Her research explores how temporal structure in speech influences neural processing, particularly through the lens of cortical oscillations. She investigates neuroplasticity in sensory deprivation (e.g., blindness) and the interplay between auditory perception and motor systems. Rimmele has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited a book on brain oscillations in human communication. She is affiliated with the CLaME research group and actively contributes to interdisciplinary studies on music, language, and neural mechanisms. Education: PhD in Psychology, University of Leipzig (2008–2012) Visiting Researcher, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2006–2011) Diploma in Psychology (minor Philosophy), University of Leipzig (2002–2008) Awards & Grants: 8th Dissertation Competition, German Society for Psychology (2013) Sign UP! Careerbuilding MPG Grant (2016/2017) ERASMUS MUNDUS Stipendium (2011–2012) Key Research Themes: Rimmele’s projects address speech-specific neural processing, the role of delta/theta oscillations in speech segmentation, and how rhythmic speech production influences perception. Her work on neuroplasticity in blind individuals highlights cross-modal reorganization of brain networks.

Anne-Lise GiraudView profile

Professor

• Neural Bases of Language
• Speech Processing
• Vocal Communication
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Anne-Lise Giraud is a Professor and Group Leader at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, where she directs a research laboratory focused on the neural mechanisms underlying language and vocal communication. Her work bridges experimental neurophysiology, computational neuroscience, and clinical applications for language disorders. Her research interests encompass: Neural bases of speech and language processing Audio-visual integration in communication Brain-Computer Interfaces for speech communication Neural mechanisms of language disorders (dyslexia, autism, aphasia) Computational modeling of speech processing Comparative studies of vocal communication across species Dr. Giraud's recent publications demonstrate a sophisticated integration of multiple neuroimaging techniques (EEG, fMRI, MEG) with computational approaches to understand both typical and atypical speech processing. A notable trend in her work is the emphasis on neural oscillations as fundamental mechanisms for speech perception, with applications ranging from understanding autism spectrum disorders to developing brain-computer interfaces for communication-impaired individuals. Her research increasingly explores cross-species communication mechanisms, as evidenced by her recent work on dog-human vocal interactions. Her laboratory at Campus Biotech includes multiple graduate students, postdocs, and research assistants working collaboratively on various aspects of language neuroscience.

Giorgio Francesco ARCODIAView profile

Professor

• Chinese Linguistics
• Linguistic Typology
• Morphology
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Giorgio Francesco ARCODIA is a Full Professor in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he also serves as Director's Delegate for Interdepartmental Agreements and a member of the University Quality Assurance Office (PQA). His academic expertise lies in Chinese linguistics, linguistic typology, morphology, dialectology, and second language acquisition. He has held previous academic positions at the University of Milano-Bicocca, progressing from researcher to associate professor before joining Ca' Foscari as a full professor. His research is deeply interdisciplinary, focusing on Sinitic languages, grammaticalization, and cross-linguistic comparison. Education: PhD in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Pavia (2008) MA in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Pavia (2005) BA/MA in Foreign Languages, University of Bologna (2003) Language studies at Renmin University of China, Beijing (2005–2006) Advanced training in Chinese, Russian, Japanese, and linguistics across institutions in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Taiwan His research interests include Chinese morphology, linguistic typology, dialectology, grammaticalization, and the acquisition of Chinese as a second language. He has conducted extensive research on reduplication, compounding, derivational morphology, object marking, tense, and aspect in Sinitic languages, as well as on contact phenomena in Macanese and Sino-Vietnamese. His work often combines corpus-based, experimental, and typological methodologies. The recent publications reflect a strong focus on morphosyntactic and typological features of Sinitic languages, with recurring themes such as nonconcatenative morphology, prosody, grammaticalization of tense and aspect, structural particles, and cross-dialectal convergence. His work increasingly bridges theoretical linguistics with pedagogical implications, especially in teaching Chinese to Italian speakers. Scientific Engagement: Section Editor, Open Linguistics (2024–present) Member, Scientific Board, Linguistic Typology at the Crossroads (2021–present) Member, Editorial Board, Cahiers de Linguistique Asie Orientale (2024–present) Peer reviewer for major journals including Linguistics , Morphology , Journal of Linguistics , and Language and Linguistics Project evaluator for Swiss National Science Foundation, ANR (France), and Research Grants Council of Hong Kong He actively supervises and collaborates with researchers, particularly on projects related to Chinese linguistics and second language acquisition. He has coordinated international research initiatives and double degree programs, notably with the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg. His institutional service includes membership in PhD committees, research councils, quality assurance bodies, and departmental governance at Ca' Foscari. He is a member of leading academic associations including the International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL), European Association of Chinese Linguistics (EACL), and Società di Linguistica Italiana (SLI), and has held leadership roles in AILC, EACL, and CASLAR. He has organized major international conferences such as IACL-31 and EACL-10, and workshops on Chinese dialect grammar and prosodic grammar.

Ronald KimView profile

Associate Professor

• Historical linguistics of Indo-European
• Sociolinguistics and language variation
• Language contact and change
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Ronald Kim is an Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Older Germanic Languages within the Faculty of English at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. Born and raised in New Jersey, USA, he completed his undergraduate studies at Princeton University in 1996 before earning his Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Cornell University, he taught at several US institutions including Penn, Temple, and Swarthmore before joining Adam Mickiewicz University in 2009 as a Visiting Professor, eventually securing his current position as Associate Professor. Kim's academic credentials include an AB in Astrophysical Sciences from Princeton University (1996), a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania (2002), and a D. Litt. in English Linguistics from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (2015). His research spans multiple areas of historical linguistics with particular focus on Indo-European languages including Tocharian, Iranian, Balto-Slavic, Greek, Celtic, and Anatolian, as well as Semitic languages like Aramaic. His work encompasses sociolinguistics, language variation, language contact phenomena, dialect geography, phonology (particularly autosegmental, nonlinear, and prosodic approaches), morphology, and pidgin and creole linguistics with emphasis on English-based contact languages of the Pacific. Analysis of Kim's recent publications reveals a clear trajectory in his scholarly work, with increasing focus on Iranian languages, particularly Ossetic, while maintaining strong connections to broader Indo-European studies. His work demonstrates sophisticated integration of comparative linguistic methods with computational approaches to language evolution, particularly evident in his contributions to phylogenetic studies of Indo-European languages. There's also a consistent thread of interest in suppletion phenomena across multiple language families. His research often bridges theoretical linguistic concerns with historical and geographical contexts, particularly the linguistic landscape of Central Asia and the Silk Road region. Erasmus+ teaching exchange, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, January 2020 Heiwa Nakajima Foundation fellowship, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo, Spring 2017 AMU research travel grant, Department of Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania, September 2013 Junior Research Grant, Swarthmore College, Spring 2007 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities, Cornell University, 2002-03 University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Dissertation Fellowship, 2001-02 William Penn Graduate Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, 1996-2000 Adam Mickiewicz University rector's prize for publications, 2019 Kim serves in multiple editorial capacities, including General Editor of Indo-European Linguistics (with Joseph F. Eska) and Chatreššar: International Journal for Indo-European, Semitic, and Cuneiform Languages (with Petr Zemánek). He also sits on the Editorial Board of Brill's Studies in Indo-European Languages & Linguistics, the Editorial Advisory Board of Lingua Posnaniensis, and serves as a Board of Reviewer for Tocharian and Indo-European Studies and the Academic Journal of Modern Philology. His research has been supported by numerous grants including projects on Ossetic Historical Grammar funded by the National Science Centre Poland (2020-23), The Historical Morphology of the Old Armenian Verb funded by the Czech Science Foundation (2017-19), and participation in the Indo-European Cognate Relationships project at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (2015-). Kim maintains an active international presence through frequent conference participation and invited lectures at major institutions worldwide including University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Harvard University, Kyoto University, and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. His scholarly network spans multiple continents, reflecting the international nature of Indo-European linguistic research.

Kathleen RastleView profile

Professor

• Language processing
• Computational modeling of human cognition
• Writing systems
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Kathleen Rastle is a leading figure in cognitive psychology at Royal Holloway, University of London , where she has been Professor since 2006. Her career spans significant leadership roles including Head of Psychology Department (2015-2019) and Associate Vice Principal for Research (2014-2015). She holds an international reputation through her honorary associate role at Australia's Centre for Cognition and its Disorders since 2002. Education PhD in Cognitive Science, Macquarie University (1997) BA in Psychology, Pomona College (1992) Rastle's research focuses on the cognitive mechanisms underlying language processing and reading acquisition. She investigates how orthographic representations facilitate reading, computational modeling of cognition, and evidence-based reading education policies. Her work bridges laboratory research with real-world educational implementation. Her publications demonstrate dominant themes in neuroimaging studies , reading research , and psycholinguistics . Key subfields include morphology in literacy development, stress assignment in speech production, and phonics-based instruction validation. Her 2001 DRC model remains foundational in visual word recognition research with over 3,885 citations. Scientific Recognition Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (2018) British Psychological Society Cognitive Section Prize (2018) Experimental Psychology Society Mid-Career Prize Lecturer (2017) Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (2010) Fellow of the British Psychological Society (2011) As Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Memory & Language and former associate editor for multiple journals, Rastle shapes academic discourse. She has secured extensive funding from ESRC, BBSRC, Leverhulme Trust, and international agencies (Australian Research Council, National Research Foundation Korea), totaling £3.75 million over a decade.

Máté IttzésView profile

Associate Professor

• Linguistics
• Indo-European Studies
• Sanskrit Studies
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Máté Ittzés , Associate Professor at the Department of Indian Studies , Institute of Oriental Studies (Eötvös Loránd University), serves as Deputy Director of the Institute, Head of Department, and Team Leader of the Indo-European Linguistics Research Division. His research focuses on historical linguistics, Sanskrit, Vedic grammar, Latin/Greek phonetics, and support-verb constructions. Research Trends: Analysis of grammaticalization processes in Vedic, Proto-Indo-European syntax, tense-aspect systems, and comparative studies of Latin/Greek/Vedic morphological evolution. Recent articles emphasize light verb constructions, phonetic shifts, and Indo-European root structures. Publications: Over 15 works spanning Proto-Indo-European support verbs, Vedic perfect tenses, Latin syllable laws, and Rigvedic lexical mysteries.

Caroline CrouchView profile

Lecturer

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Field Linguistics
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Caroline Crouch is a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Rice University. She earned her PhD in 2022 from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on phonetics and phonology, integrating both fieldwork and laboratory methodologies. Her work includes field studies in Vanuatu and laboratory research on syllable coordination. Her doctoral dissertation utilized Electromagnetic Articulography to examine the relationship between sonority and timing in syllable onsets in Georgian. She explores how speech sounds are produced and perceived, combining theoretical and empirical approaches. Crouch’s research interests span phonetics, phonology, and language documentation. She employs both experimental and field-based methods to understand linguistic phenomena, contributing to the broader understanding of speech structures and their temporal organization. While no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, Crouch’s academic contributions are centered on her research activities. She has not listed any current or past grants or students in the provided information.