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JUAN CARLOS ACUÑA FARIÑAView profile

Professor

• Psycholinguistics
• Syntactic Processing
• Cognitive Processes
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Juan Carlos Acuña Farina is a Professor at the Department of English and German Philology, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He is also associated with the Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS). His research focuses on psycholinguistics, syntactic processing, cognitive processes, and agreement mechanisms in language. He holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (1994), with a thesis on appositive structures in English. His work bridges theoretical linguistics and experimental methods, investigating topics such as syntactic parsing, agreement attraction, and language processing in bilingual contexts. Notable contributions include studies on verb-subject agreement, gender retrieval in Romance languages, and the psychological underpinnings of grammatical theories. His publications span experimental psycholinguistics, syntactic theory, and cross-linguistic comparisons, with a focus on English, Spanish, and Galician. His recent work emphasizes the interplay between syntax, semantics, and cognitive mechanisms in language comprehension. Acuña Farina’s research has explored the role of morphology in agreement processing, the effects of emotional valence on syntactic ambiguity resolution, and the impact of linguistic contact on inflectional systems. He actively engages in theoretical debates on usage-based grammar and the architecture of linguistic competence.

Nicola FlorioView profile

Assistant Professor

• Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Contrastive Linguistics
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Nicola Florio is a faculty member in the Department of French and Italian Philology at the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, Universitat de València. He holds a PhD from the Universidad de Salamanca, awarded in 2020 for his thesis on motion verbs in Italian and Spanish. His academic rank is Ayudante Doctor, equivalent to Assistant Professor. His research centers on the contrastive analysis of Italian and Spanish, with a focus on motion verbs, verb-particle constructions, metaphorical motion, and translation phenomena. He employs methodologies from cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, and text mining, often analyzing literary and historical texts. His recent work explores semantic components like Path and Manner, automatic translation of motion events, and the linguistic strategies in 16th-century correspondence. His publication record is robust and current, with multiple articles published in 2025 on topics ranging from Italian proverbs to the cryptographic methods of historical figures. He is also a member of the research group dedicated to the study of Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle's correspondence, indicating a strong engagement with historical philology. Nicola Florio's research output demonstrates a consistent and sophisticated exploration of the linguistic interface between Italian and Spanish. His work bridges theoretical linguistics, applied translation studies, and historical discourse analysis, often using computational tools. A significant trend in his recent articles is the application of cognitive and corpus-based methods to detailed contrasts between the two Romance languages, particularly in the domain of motion expression and its translation. He is actively contributing to academic discourse with publications in journals such as Romanica Olomucensia , Hipogrifo , and Transfer . His work has garnered public views on academic platforms, reflecting engagement from the scholarly community. He mentors no listed students in the provided text and has no documented scientific awards. His research is conducted within the institutional framework of the Universitat de València, where he is an active member of the academic community.

• Syntax
• Argument Structure
• Theoretical Linguistics
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Jaume Mateu Fontanals is a Professor in the Department of Catalan Studies at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), where he is affiliated with the Grup de Recerca de Lingüística Teòrica (Theoretical Linguistics Research Group) and the Center for Theoretical Linguistics. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to theoretical linguistics. His primary research interests center on syntax, argument structure, and theoretical linguistics, with specialized expertise in Romance languages (particularly Catalan), Latin language, and linguistic variation. His research fingerprint prominently features Syntax (100%), Argument Structure (49%), Catalan (42%), Latin Language (35%), conflation (33%), and Romance languages (27%). His recent publications demonstrate continued scholarly productivity with works spanning theoretical syntax analysis, morphological phenomena like parasynthesis, and practical applications of linguistic theory in educational contexts. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of Romance language phenomena. Micro parámetros y redes en la variación de las lenguas románicas (2022-2026, active project) Redes de variación microparametricas en las lenguas románicas (2018-2022) La variación en la interfaz léxico-sintaxis (2015-2018) Professor Mateu Fontanals has supervised 28 students throughout his career and maintains an extensive publication record of 115 research outputs, including books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles in prominent linguistic journals and handbooks.

Francesc Xavier Villalba NicolasView profile

Professor

• Romance Syntax
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
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Francesc Xavier Villalba Nicolas is a Professor at the Department of Catalan Studies, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where he leads research at the Center for Theoretical Linguistics. His academic career spans over two decades since earning his PhD in Catalan Philology from UAB in 2000, with significant contributions to theoretical linguistics. His research focuses on three interconnected areas: Romance syntax and its interfaces with semantics and pragmatics, exclamative sentences across Romance languages, and the functional architecture of sentence structure. Villalba has published extensively in these fields, including a book on word order contrast and numerous reference chapters in authoritative linguistic handbooks. Villalba's scholarly impact is evidenced by 116+ research outputs, including recent publications in 2024 that explore the syntax-pragmatics interface of exclamative markers and the diachronic evolution of discourse markers in Spanish. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and experimental methodologies, particularly in examining how exclamations function within discourse and contribute to the common ground. 21 publications in ISI Social Sciences Citation Index (96 citations, h-index 5) 14 publications in Scopus (85 citations, h-index 4) 1167 citations in Google Scholar (h-index 18) As an academic supervisor, Villalba has directed multiple PhD theses on topics including resumptive relative clauses, exclamatives in Catalan, and complementizer deletion in Spanish. He currently leads the EXPLETIVENESS AND EXPRESSIVE MEANING project (2024-2027) as Principal Investigator, continuing his investigation into the expressive dimensions of language structure. His research program bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical approaches, making significant contributions to our understanding of how syntax interfaces with meaning and discourse.

María Isabel Pérez JiménezView profile

Associate Professor

• Syntax
• Spanish Language
• Romance Linguistics
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María Isabel Pérez Jiménez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Filology, Communication and Documentation at the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, University of Alcalá (UAH), Spain. She is the academic secretary of the faculty and coordinator of the Master's program in Teaching of Hispanic Language and Culture for Primary and Secondary School Teachers. She also leads the Theoretical Linguistics Research Group (Te-ling) at UAH and collaborates with the PSYLEX group at the University of Zaragoza. Research Interests: Her research centers on the formal syntax of Spanish and Romance languages from a generative perspective. She investigates syntactic structures such as absolute clauses, predication, exceptive and partitive constructions, coordination, and agreement. Her work increasingly explores syntactic variation, (pseudo)copular constructions, and the syntactic implications of inclusive language in Spanish. She is deeply engaged in interface theory, particularly the interactions between syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse. Research Projects and Collaborations: She is Co-Principal Investigator of the national research project EPSILone (PID2019-104405GB-I00), titled "Evidentiality, Perspectivization and Subjectivization at the Interfaces of Language," funded by MICINN. She has contributed to the Royal Spanish Academy's (RAE) New Grammar of the Spanish Language project, generating materials for linguistic description. Her collaborative work extends to the PSYLEX research group at the University of Zaragoza, focusing on psycholinguistics and lexical semantics. Academic Leadership and Teaching: As academic secretary of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, she plays a key administrative role. She coordinates a specialized Master’s program aimed at training teachers of Spanish language and culture, reflecting her commitment to pedagogical innovation and dissemination. Her teaching and academic coordination underscore her dual expertise in theoretical linguistics and applied educational contexts. Labs and Research Groups: She leads the Te-ling Grupo de investigación Lingüística teórica at the University of Alcalá, a research group dedicated to advancing formal linguistic theory, especially in the domain of Spanish grammar. This group serves as a hub for theoretical analysis, collaboration, and training in generative syntax and its interfaces.

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Silvia Garcia Mendez is a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Vigo , affiliated with the College of Telecommunication Engineering and Department of Telematics Engineering . She collaborates with the Research Center for Telecommunication Technologies and the TC1 Information Technologies Group . Research Interests : Silvia specializes in Natural Language Processing , Machine Learning , and Human-Computer Interaction , with applications in healthcare , finance , and social network trust systems . Her work focuses on explainable AI and stream-based data analysis . Publication Trends : Her research spans NLP , ML , and AI ethics , with recent emphasis on mental health detection , predictive maintenance , and disinformation analysis . Articles cover both theoretical advancements and real-world implementations. Labs & Teams : Actively involved with the TC1 Information Technologies Group and Research Center for Telecommunication Technologies , driving interdisciplinary projects in telematics engineering and AI applications .