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• Syntax-semantics interface
• Morphology-semantics interface
• Semantics of tense, aspect and noun phrases
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Denis Delfitto is a Full Professor in General Linguistics at the University of Verona's Faculty of Humanities since November 2001. He previously served as Associate Professor of Italian Linguistics (1990-2001) and coordinated the syntax/semantics research group at Utrecht Institute of Linguistics OTS (1996-2001). His academic career includes visiting professorships at ZAS Berlin, University of Geneva, and LaBRI Bordeaux. PhD in General Linguistics, Scuola Normale Superiore (1990) Graduate in Philosophy, University of Pisa (1985) Diploma in Humanities (Logic and Formal Linguistics), Scuola Normale Superiore (1985) His research focuses on the syntax-semantics interface, morphology-semantics interactions, temporal and aspectual semantics, and the philosophy of language. He explores how linguistic structures encode reference mechanisms and self-representation in syntax. Professor Delfitto served as Vice-rector for International Relations at the University of Verona (2005-2011). His work spans formal linguistics, cognitive science, and semiotics. 2014 NWO Visiting Fellow 2008 LaBRI Fellow 1997 NIAS Fellow 1988 Fulbright Fellow

Bart HollebrandseView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Child Language
• Syntax
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Dr. Bart Hollebrandse is an Assistant Professor (tenured) in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Groningen, Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on Linguistics, Child Language, Syntax, Semantics, and Cognition, with a particular emphasis on recursion, quantification, and the relationship between language and Theory of Mind. He has held academic positions since 2000, including roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Smith College. Education: PhD in Linguistics (2000), University of Massachusetts Amherst MA in Linguistics (1993), Tilburg University Civil Engineering (1985), Delft University of Technology Research Interests: Hollebrandse investigates language acquisition, syntactic recursion, quantifier interpretation, and the role of language in cognitive development. He collaborates internationally, including with the University of Nantes and UMass Amherst. His work bridges experimental methods (e.g., eye-tracking) with formal linguistic theory. Key Awards: Drongo Award (2014) for outreach at Science Nemo Grants: CHLaSC (€1.5M), Alpha-stimulation (€75k), and multiple NWO/National Science Foundation projects Advising & Grants: Supervised over 50 theses, advised PhD committees globally, and led projects on recursion and quantification. His grants include CHLaSC (2006–2009) and collaborations with institutions like the University of Western Australia. Labs & Teams: Member of the Center for Language and Cognition Groningen and the School of Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience. Active in experimental linguistics, including iPad game-based studies on recursion and cognitive development.

Aurore GonzalezView profile

Research Fellow

• Semantics
• Syntax-Pragmatics Interface
• Crosslinguistic Acquisition
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Aurore Gonzalez is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Milano-Bicocca working on the ERC Synergy project 'Realizing Leibniz’s Dream: Child Languages as a Mirror of the Mind'. She holds a PhD from Harvard University (2021) specializing in natural language semantics and its interfaces. Research integrates formal approaches with crosslinguistic and experimental methods, examining polar questions, negation, and free-choice constructions.

Ofir ZussmanView profile

Lecturer

• Hebrew Linguistics
• Pragmatics
• Grammaticization
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Dr. Ofir Zussman is a Lecturer in the Judaic and Near Eastern Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, located in Herter Hall. His research focuses on Hebrew linguistics, with specialties in pragmatics, grammaticization, concession phenomena, discourse particles, and teaching Hebrew as a Second Language. He teaches courses ranging from elementary to intermediate Modern and Biblical Hebrew. Dr. Zussman’s academic work emphasizes the structural and functional analysis of Hebrew linguistic features. His publications investigate particles like davka and the evolutionary pathways of concessive constructions in Hebrew grammar. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His teaching portfolio includes foundational Hebrew language courses, reflecting his dual role as an educator and researcher in Hebrew linguistics. No lab affiliations or team collaborations are mentioned in the text.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• Language Processing
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Matthias Schlesewsky is a Professor at the University of South Australia (UniSA), affiliated with UniSA Justice and Society. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology, and language processing, with a particular emphasis on EEG analysis and mindfulness interventions. He leads studies on how mindfulness training impacts resting-state EEG parameters in high-demand cohorts, such as military personnel. His work also explores the neurobiological foundations of syntax processing, predictive mechanisms in memory, and the role of individual alpha frequency in cognitive tasks. Key affiliations include the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments. His research integrates experimental psychology, neuroimaging, and computational modeling to investigate language comprehension, attention, and decision-making. Notable projects include studies on EEG-based cognitive workload monitoring in military training and the effects of mindfulness on dynamic task performance. His articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining EEG, ERP, and behavioral data to understand neural mechanisms underlying language, memory, and attention. Collaborations span institutions like Georgetown University, the University of Miami, and the Defence Science and Technology Group.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Reading Mechanisms
• Cognitive Ageing
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Kevin Paterson is a Professor of Experimental Psychology and Head of the School of Psychology and Vision Sciences at the University of Leicester. He holds a visiting professorship at Tianjin Normal University, China. His research focuses on cognitive mechanisms in reading, with emphasis on aging effects, cross-linguistic comparisons (Arabic, Chinese, English, Mongolian), and neurophysiological techniques like eye-tracking and EEG. His work has been funded by major bodies including The British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and ESRC. Education: MA (Hons) from University of Glasgow (1990), PhD in Psychology (1996) Research interests include: Cognitive aging’s impact on reading Eye movement dynamics during reading Neural bases of reading via EEG co-registration Cross-cultural reading comparisons Publications emphasize eye-movement patterns in aging readers, cross-linguistic reading mechanisms, and ERP-based neural correlates of reading processes. Key findings include preserved parafoveal processing in older adults and age-related differences in word predictability effects. Awards: Haihe Friendship Award (2020), British Academy Fellowship (2012) Grants include funding from UKRI BBSRC/ESRC and Ulverscroft Foundation. He supervises research in vision sciences and collaborates internationally. Current research explores aging effects on health message comprehension and syntactic prediction in reading.

Sarah DuffyView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Metaphor Theory
• Embodied Cognition
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Dr. Sarah Duffy is a Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at Northumbria University's Department of Humanities and holds a concurrent role as Visiting Associate Professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Her work focuses on metaphor, embodied cognition, and cognitive linguistics applications in education, society, and design. She earned her PhD in Cognitive Linguistics from Northumbria University (2014) and a BA (Hons) in English Language (2008). Her research employs experimental methods to explore how metaphors structure abstract concepts, with notable contributions in journals like Cognitive Linguistics and Frontiers in Psychology . She co-authored the monograph Time, Metaphor, and Language (2023) and launched the Cambridge Elements Series in Cognitive Linguistics (2019). Duffy has held editorial roles including Review Editor for Language and Cognition (2016–2023) and currently serves on the boards of Cognitive Linguistics and Cognitive Linguistic Studies . Her research interests span metaphor theory, embodied cognition, and interdisciplinary applications. Recent work examines individual differences in temporal metaphor interpretation and practical reasoning in Polish syntax. She actively supervises PhD candidates exploring metaphor, embodied cognition, and cognitive linguistics in societal contexts.

Shin FukudaView profile

Professor

• Theoretical Syntax
• Experimental Syntax
• Lexical Semantics
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Shin Fukuda is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM), with affiliations as cooperating faculty in the Department of Second Language Studies (SLS) and the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL). His research focuses on theoretical and experimental syntax, lexical semantics, syntax-semantic interfaces, and the study of Asia-Pacific languages, particularly Japanese and Formosan languages. He leads the Experimental Approaches to Theoretical Syntax (EATS) lab, a virtual research initiative exploring syntactic phenomena through experimental methods. He holds a BA from San Diego State University and a PhD from UC San Diego, where he studied under notable linguists including Ivano Caponigro and Masha Polinsky. His editorial roles include series editor for the Endangered and Lesser-Studied Languages and Dialects book series and associate editor for Glossa and Language and Linguistics . His work spans topics such as voice systems in Formosan languages, island effects in Japanese syntax, and experimental methods in linguistic judgment studies. Recent research highlights include investigations into Puyuma’s dual voice systems, NP-scrambling effects, and the interplay between syntax and semantics in Japanese verb behavior. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary collaborations, bridging formal syntax with experimental methodologies. His teaching and advising focus on fostering experimental rigor in syntactic research.

• Mandarin Chinese
• Syntax-Semantics Interfaces
• Linguistics
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Hongchen Wu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Modern Languages, Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Stony Brook University (2019), an M.A. in Chinese Linguistics from Peking University, and a B.A. in Chinese Language and Literature from Jilin University. He also earned a Chinese Teacher Certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University. His research focuses on syntax-semantics-prosody interfaces in Mandarin Chinese, including quantifier scope, wh-intermediates, polarity items, and negation. He applies experimental methods to theoretical linguistic inquiry. At Georgia Tech, he leads interdisciplinary projects involving students from diverse majors, such as evaluating forced aligner tools for prosody research and studying English-Mandarin code-switching among bilingual young adults. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned. His advising efforts involve collaborative student teams across disciplines. No dedicated lab or team names are specified, though his work involves cross-departmental collaborations.

• 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.

• Experimental Psychology
• Visual Perception
• Auditory Perception
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Nele Põldver is a multidisciplinary academic with affiliations at the Estonian Aviation Academy (Human Factors Lecturer), Miina Härma Gymnasium (Psychology Teacher), and the University of Tartu (Experimental Psychology Research Fellow). She holds a PhD in Psychology (2018) and a Research Master's Degree (2007), both from the University of Tartu. Her research focuses on experimental psychology, visual/auditory perception, and language processing, with notable work on perceptual asymmetries, cross-linguistic studies, and neural mechanisms of emotion processing. She has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications, including studies on mismatch negativity (MMN) and cognitive neuroscience. Põldver is involved in projects like the Estonian Center of Excellence in Well-Being Sciences and has served on committees for organizations such as the European Association for Aviation Psychology. Her expertise spans academic teaching, research administration, and collaborative interdisciplinary initiatives. Education: PhD in Psychology (2018), Research Master's (2007), MSc/BA in Psychology (2005). Key Roles: Project Manager (2017–2019), Principal Investigator (e.g., 'Human-system interaction in digital environments'), and member of societies like the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. Research Highlights: Investigated the impact of linguistic background on perception, auditory laterality differences, and pre-attentive processing mechanisms. Her work bridges neuroscience, linguistics, and experimental psychology, with applications in aviation human factors and mental resilience during crises.

• Experimental Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
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Maarika Traat is a Research Fellow in Experimental Psychology at the University of Tartu's Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research examines cognitive processes, attention modulation, and neuroimaging methodologies, with recent focus on fatigue effects on mismatch negativity and cerebral venous flow dynamics. She holds a PhD in Informatics from University of Edinburgh (2006), Master's in Psychology from University of Tartu (2023), and Master's in Neuroimaging from Cardiff University (2018). Her interdisciplinary background spans computational linguistics, neuroscience, and experimental psychology. Dr. Traat has received multiple awards including the Estonian-Latvian Language Award (2020) and Medal of the Baltic Assembly (2015). She coordinates translation projects and Baltic academic networks, maintaining research collaborations with Ghent University Hospital and San Camillo Hospital.

Malka Rappaport HovavView profile

Professor

• Polysemy
• Argument structure
• Syntax
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Malka Rappaport Hovav is a Professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, holding the Henya Sharef Chair in Humanities. Her academic career spans multiple institutions, including Bar Ilan University and MIT. She is affiliated with the Department of English/Linguistics under the Faculty of Humanities and has made significant contributions to theoretical linguistics. Education: PhD in Linguistics from MIT (1984), with a thesis on phonological and morphological aspects of Tiberian Hebrew. Her research focuses on lexical semantics, syntax, and the interplay between semantics and cognition. She has led major academic initiatives, including founding the School of Language Sciences and the Language, Logic and Cognition Center at Hebrew University. Key scientific awards include the 2022 Humboldt Research Award and a 2002-2003 fellowship at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. She also pioneered the establishment of the Israel Association for Theoretical Linguistics in 1985. Administrative Leadership: Chair of the Department of English (Hebrew University) Founder and Head of the School of Language Sciences Provost, Rothberg International School (2015-2017)

• Syntax
• Theoretical Linguistics
• Language Variation
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Susanne Wurmbrand is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Vienna and holds a Visiting Professorship in Linguistics at Harvard University. Her academic career spans institutions including the University of Connecticut (2015–2020 as Full Professor), McGill University, and multiple roles at the University of Vienna. She specializes in syntax, theoretical linguistics, and language variation with a focus on Germanic languages. Research interests include syntax-semantics interfaces, morphosyntactic variation, and formal approaches to linguistic theory. Her work bridges syntactic theory with empirical data from Germanic languages and language contact phenomena. Elected to the Academy of Europe (2020) No grants, advising records, or laboratory affiliations are explicitly documented in the provided materials.

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.