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Iliana KRAPOVAView profile

Associate Professor

• Slavic Linguistics
• Balkan Linguistics
• Comparative Syntax
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Dr. Iliana Krapova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She specializes in Slavic and Balkan linguistics, with expertise in comparative syntax, Bulgarian dialectology, and grammaticalization processes. Her research focuses on the structural and areal linguistics of South Slavic languages, particularly exploring contact-induced changes and syntactic variation in Balkan-Slavic dialects. Education & Career : Holds a PhD in General and Comparative Linguistics from Plovdiv University (1996). She has taught at over 20 international institutions including the University of Massachusetts Amherst (Fulbright Scholar), University of Edinburgh, Charles University Prague, and Indiana University. At Ca' Foscari since 2005, she teaches Slavic Linguistics and Bulgarian language courses. Research & Affiliations : Active in interdisciplinary projects like the Latsis Foundation-funded documentation of endangered languages. Member of the Commission for Balkan Studies (International Committee of Slavists), Editorial Board of Studi Slavistici , and editor of Balcania et Slavia . Her work bridges formal syntax analysis with sociolinguistic contexts, emphasizing cross-disciplinary approaches to language contact and heritage preservation. Grants & Leadership : Led national and international projects including MURST-MIUR-funded studies on functional categories (2008-2012) and a PRIN project mapping grammatical features (2007-2009). Serves on scientific committees for conferences like 'Formal Description of Slavic Languages' (Leipzig/Göttingen) and 'Formal Approaches to South Slavic Languages' (Dubrovnik). Labs & Teams : Affiliated with the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage , integrating digital tools for linguistic analysis and cultural documentation.

• Urban Design
• Space Syntax
• Urban Morphology
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Rosália Guerreiro is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture and Urban Planning , ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) , where she teaches Landscape Analysis, Urban Design, Cartography, GIS, and Space Syntax. She is also an Integrated Researcher at CRIA-Iscte (Center for Research in Anthropology), within the Environment, Sustainability, and Ethnography group (DASE). PhD in Architecture - Urban Design (2011), ISCTE-IUL, funded by FCT Master’s in Urban Design (1997–2002), ISCTE-IUL Bachelor’s in Regional and Urban Planning (1988–1994), University of Aveiro Postgraduate in GIS (1994–1995), University of Aveiro Her research focuses on space syntax and its integration with GIS to analyze urban spatial configurations, public space usage, and placemaking. She investigates how physical context—topography, climate, and natural forces—shapes urban form, drawing parallels between organic cities and natural systems through concepts like self-organization, fractal geometry, and biomimicry. Her work emphasizes contextual, systemic, and ecological approaches to urban design, advocating for holistic thinking over fragmented planning. The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong focus on urban morphology, spatial analysis, and sustainable design . They explore themes such as emergent urbanism , bioclimatic design , pedestrian networks , and cultural landscapes , applying space syntax and GIS to case studies in Lisbon, Ouro Preto (Brazil), and Tibet. Her publications reveal a consistent interest in bottom-up urban processes , the interplay between form and context , and design inspired by natural systems . She has collaborated with researchers such as Israel Guarda , Sara Eloy , and Giancarlo Cataldi . Her work is supported by projects like UID/PAM/00417/2019 and involves pedagogical initiatives in urban design and configurational analysis. She has contributed to the understanding of successful public spaces and urban regeneration strategies in Lisbon. Research Groups & Labs: Environment, Sustainability, and Ethnography Group (DASE), CRIA-Iscte Space Syntax research applications in urban morphology and public space Collaborative network in urban complexity and bioclimatic design

• French Philology
• Linguistics
• Syntax
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Mª Dolores Laura Pino Serrano is a full Professor at the Faculty of Philology , University of Santiago de Compostela , affiliated with the Department of Classical, French and Italian Philology . Her career spans over three decades, with a PhD thesis on the evolution of the French article in the 12th and 13th centuries (1990) establishing her expertise in historical French grammar. Educational Background: PhD in French Philology (University of Santiago de Compostela, 1990) Research Group: FRANCION (Francophonie and Hispanic Cultures: Relationships and Pedagogical Implications) Her research focuses on French syntax, verb complementation, syntactic-lexical combinatorics, and pedagogical applications , with recent work (2023) addressing computational processing challenges in nominal groups and methodological approaches to nominal predicates. Earlier studies (2016-2014) explore comparative grammar frameworks, terminological difficulties in minority languages, and cross-linguistic analysis of complement structures. Key trends in her publications include: Historical and modern French grammar Discourse markers and pragmatic functions Computational linguistics applications Terminology in minority languages (Galician-French) Subject-object identification in declarative verbs Cross-linguistic comparisons between French/Spanish/Galician

Cécile De CatView profile

Professor

• Language Acquisition
• Bilingualism
• Pragmatics
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Professor Cécile De Cat is a leading academic in the field of linguistics at the University of Leeds , where she holds the position of Professor of Linguistics in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures . She has been a key figure in interdisciplinary language research, notably serving as the former director of Language@Leeds and currently as the Speech and Language lead at the Centre for Applied Education Research in Bradford. From 2019 to 2024, she was an adjunct professor at the Arctic University of Norway, reflecting her international influence. Her research spans a wide range of topics in language acquisition, bilingualism, and pragmatics. Key areas include: Individual differences in language development and maintenance Quantification of bilingual experience (via the Q-BEx tool) Assessment of pragmatic and syntactic competence in children and adolescents Cross-linguistic influences in advanced L2 speakers Information structure and discourse competence Application of advanced statistical and data science methods (especially using R) Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research, particularly in educational and justice contexts. Projects like Q-BEx and Justice to Youth Language Needs demonstrate a commitment to translating linguistic research into practical tools for educators, clinicians, and policymakers. Her work increasingly integrates causal inference, psychometrics, and citizen science methodologies. She has secured funding from major bodies including the ESRC, AHRC, Leverhulme Trust, and COST. Her leadership in large-scale, cross-national projects underscores her role as a central figure in contemporary applied linguistics. Professional Memberships: Editorial Board, Journal of Child Language Editorial Board, Studies in Bilingualism (SiBil) series (Benjamins) Member, International Association for the Study of Child Language (IASCL) Member, Linguistics Association of Great Britain (LAGB) She actively supervises PhD students and welcomes interdisciplinary collaborations. Her advising spans experimental syntax, heritage language acquisition, and bilingual cognitive development. She has led numerous funded research initiatives and fosters partnerships across academia, education, and public policy sectors. She is also involved in innovative teaching, particularly in data science applications for linguistics. She leads or participates in several research groups including Language Acquisition , Multilingualism , Formal Linguistics , and Language at Leeds , contributing to a vibrant research ecosystem.

Anastasia BauerView profile

Researcher

• Corpus Linguistics
• Sign Language Linguistics
• Multimodal Communication
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Anastasia Bauer is a linguist and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Linguistics, University of Cologne, serving as Junior Principal Investigator in the Research Center 'Skills and Structures in Language and Cognition' (SSLAC) and Principal Investigator for the DFG Priority Programme 2329 ViCom project 'Gestures or signs?' She earned her PhD in 2014 from the University of Cologne in Applied English Linguistics with specialization in Sign Language Linguistics. Bauer's research explores human language capacity through multimodal and cross-linguistic analysis of face-to-face interaction. Her primary focus areas include: Corpus Linguistics methodologies Sign Language Linguistics (German, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian) Multimodal Communication systems Gesture Studies in spoken and signed contexts Morphosyntactic structures Bimodal Language Contact phenomena Slavic Languages interfaces Her recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation combining pose estimation, corpus analysis, and cross-linguistic comparison to investigate feedback signals, head movements, and mouthings across sign languages. This work reveals systematic patterns in multimodal expressivity and phonetic differentiation within Slavic language contexts. Bauer actively contributes to DFG-funded research through SSLAC and her ViCom project, developing corpus-driven approaches to compare manual and non-manual constructions in co-speech gesture and sign language. Her work bridges linguistics, computer vision, and cognitive science through interdisciplinary collaboration. She maintains active research leadership within SSLAC and her DFG project team, advancing methodologies for multimodal data collection and analysis while fostering international scholarly exchange in sign language and gesture studies.

• Translation Studies
• Chinese Language
• Spanish Translation
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Inna Kozlova Mikurova serves as a Researcher in the Department of Translation and Interpreting and East Asia Studies at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, actively supervising PhD candidates and leading the Grup Tradumàtica research collective. Her institutional affiliation demonstrates continuous academic engagement through project leadership until 2024. Her research profile reveals deep specialization in Chinese-Spanish translation interfaces with particular emphasis on classical Chinese texts. Key focus areas include: Translation of Romance of the Three Kingdoms Classical Chinese function words adaptation Parallel corpus development for machine translation Cognitive processes in translation workflows Language resources for specialized translation Publication trends since 2019 demonstrate sustained output in high-impact translation journals, with recent work analyzing classical Chinese particles, pandemic-era educational adaptation, and machine translation post-editing. Her research consistently bridges theoretical translation studies with practical linguistic applications, particularly in Chinese-Spanish language pairs. As principal investigator for DESCRIBING POST-EDITESE IN MACHINE TRANSLATION (2020-2024) and contributor to Apertura cosmopolita al otro (2012-2015), she has secured significant research funding from Spain's Ministry of Science and Innovation. Her doctoral supervision capacity extends to 13 graduate projects according to institutional records. Her research infrastructure includes the Grup Tradumàtica collective which develops cognitive translation tools and maintains specialized language resources, particularly focused on East Asian language processing within European academic contexts.

Nataliia LazebnaView profile

Professor

• Digital Linguistics
• Data-Driven Learning
• Human-Machine Communication
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Current Role: Education Manager for CHARM-EIGHT Project at ZBL, University of Würzburg (since July 2024). Previously Researcher at TEFL Chair (2022-2024) and Associate Professor at Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic (2007-2022). Holds Habilitation Doctorate (2021) and PhD in Philological Sciences (2021). Education: Habilitation (Zaporizhzhia National University, 2021): "Linguistic and Semiotics of English Digital Discourse" PhD (Donetsk National University, 2021): "Structural/Semantic Features of English Imagery Computer Terminology" Master's (Zaporizhzhia National Technical University, 2007): Philology & Translation Bachelor's (Zaporizhzhia National Technical University, 2006): Philology & Translation Research Interests: Focus on digital linguistics, AI-human communication ethics, data-driven global education, spatial data mapping in pedagogy, and UN SDGs integration in transnational learning. Specializes in TEFL methodology and immersive technologies for refugee education. Key Projects: CHARM-EU Project: Culturally responsive education through visual arts SCIENTIA International: Gender equity initiatives German-Ukrainian Symposiums on bridging linguistic/pedagogical gaps Professional Development: Completed courses in inclusive leadership, innovative hybrid classrooms, and digital humanities mapping (University of Gothenburg, NYU Abu Dhabi, etc.). Labs/Teams: Member of CHARM-EU Project team, Vision Ukraine interdisciplinary network, and WERA IRN committee.

Christian WinklerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Requirements Engineering
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Christian Winkler is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Romance Studies and the Institute for Applied Informatics at the University of Klagenfurt (Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt). He has been actively involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching since 1994, bridging the fields of linguistics and computer science. His academic affiliations include the Faculty of Cultural Sciences (KUWI) and the Faculty of Technical Sciences (TEWI), where he contributes to programs in Romance studies, Anglistics, and computer linguistics. Education: Studied Romanistics, Anglistics, and Linguistics at the University of Klagenfurt. Languages: Fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Winkler's research is centered on the intersection of natural language and information systems. His primary interests include computational linguistics, natural language processing (NLP), requirements engineering, syntactic theory (especially infinitive constructions in European languages), and the application of linguistic principles to software engineering. He has made significant contributions to the development of linguistic tools for conceptual modeling and text analysis, particularly through the long-running NIBA (Natürlichsprachliche Informationsbedarfsanalyse) project. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend in applying linguistic analysis to software and information systems. Key themes include natural language-based requirements engineering, text summarization, semantic tagging, ontology integration, and enterprise search optimization. These works are predominantly published in the ICSSEA and NLDB conference series, indicating a sustained focus on the practical application of linguistics in computing contexts. Subfields span AI-driven text evaluation, verb phrase similarity, collaborative knowledge repositories, and mobile instructional applications. Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships are mentioned in the provided text. Christian Winkler has played a significant role in academic advising and research collaboration, particularly through his long-term involvement in major research projects. The NIBA project, ongoing since 1995 and funded by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung and the Austrian National Bank, represents a major collaborative effort in linguistically based requirements engineering. He has also contributed to numerous grants and initiatives in natural language processing and software engineering. While no formal advisees are listed, his co-authorship with students and researchers suggests mentoring and collaborative supervision. Labs and Research Teams: NIBA Project Team: Core member since 1995, focusing on natural language analysis for information systems. ICSSEA Conference Series: Regular participant and contributor, indicating integration into a broader European research network in software and systems engineering. Natural Language and Information Systems (NLIS) Community: Active in program committees, showing leadership in the academic community.

Remus GergelView profile

Professor

• Semantics
• Syntax
• Linguistic Interfaces
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Prof. Dr. Remus Gergel is Chair of English Linguistics at Saarland University since 2016, following professorships at the University of Graz (2012-2016) and acting professorship at Göttingen (2010/11). With a Habilitation (2010) and PhD (2005) from Tübingen, he specializes in Semantics, Syntax, and their Interfaces with applications to language change, corpus linguistics, and theoretical modeling. His work spans Germanic/Romance comparative linguistics, language typology, and experimental approaches. Research Focus : Interface phenomena (semantics-syntax), diachronic processes, particle/adverb evolution Methodology : Corpus studies, computational simulations, experimental validation Recent publications examine pseudo-partitives , presuppositions , and decompositional adverbs across English, German, and Arabic dialects. Supervision includes 42 theses (2018-2025) on topics like African American English be , Turkish-English adverb trajectories, and social media discourse analysis. Contact: remus.gergel@uni-saarland.de

• Turkish Linguistics
• Dialectology
• Historical Turkish Language
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Nursel DİNLER is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Trakya University, specializing in Turkish linguistics and dialectology. She obtained her Doctoral Degree in Turkish Language and Literature in 2001 and has held academic positions since 1992. Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree (1991) in Turkish Language and Literature Master's Degree (1995) in Turkish Language and Literature Doctoral Degree (2001) in Turkish Language and Literature Her research focuses on Turkish dialects, historical linguistics, lexicography, and sociolinguistics. She has contributed to international and national publications, including analyses of Ali Şir Nevayi's works and regional vocabulary studies in Thrace. Her recent work explores semantic evolution in Turkish argot and phonetic features in Oghuz Turkish dialects. Notable publications include "Alî Şîr Nevâyî'nin İlk Dîvân'ında Çèk-Fiili" (2022), "Türk Argosunda Kullanılan Hastalık Adları" (2017), and "Velimeşe Ağzından Derleme Sözlüğüne Katkılar" (2013). Her articles span dialectal phonetics, lexical documentation, and cultural linguistic analysis.

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
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Dariusz Banasiak is a Researcher at the Department of Technical Computer Science within the Faculty of Computer Science and Telecommunications at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. His work spans interdisciplinary domains, integrating Computer Science with Acoustics and Environmental Monitoring . Contact: Room 306, Building C-3, Z. Janiszewskiego Street 11/17, Wrocław | Phone: +48 71 320 3288 | Email: dariusz.banasiak@pwr.edu.pl Consultation Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:00–13:00 Research Focus: Banasiak’s work combines Artificial Intelligence , Natural Language Processing , and Digital Systems with acoustics-based environmental monitoring. He develops N-gram models for Polish language analysis, GPU-accelerated statistical methods , and ultrasonic sensor systems for tracking snowfall and precipitation risks. Key Publications: His research includes studies on genetic algorithms for acoustic impedance optimization , ultrasonic transducer modeling , and climate monitoring systems in polar regions. These works reflect his expertise in both computational linguistics and environmental acoustics. Projects: He contributes to sensor systems for measuring environmental hazards, as seen in the POIG.01.03.01-02-002/08 project, and holds a patent for tympanic membrane vibration measurement devices (Poland No. 210599).

• Syntax
• French linguistics
• Syntactic microvariation
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Anne Dagnac is an Associate Professor of French and Romance Linguistics at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, where she is a member of the CLLE (Cognition, Languages, Language, Ergonomie) research laboratory. Since 2020, she has co-directed the "Langues et Langage" research team within CLLE, one of the three main research teams of the laboratory. Dr. Dagnac specializes in syntax, with particular expertise in French syntax, Picard syntax, and syntactic microvariation. Her research focuses on areas such as elliptical constructions in French, the complementizer domain in Romance languages, and negation in Picard. She has made significant contributions to understanding regional variations in French syntax, particularly in Southern French and Picard dialects. As principal investigator of the ANR-funded SyMiLa project (Syntactic Microvariation in the Romance Languages of France), Dr. Dagnac has developed important resources for studying Gallo-Romance syntax, including the SyMiLa database. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical dialectology, creating innovative approaches to studying syntactic variation across Romance languages spoken in France. Dr. Dagnac's recent publications demonstrate a clear focus on syntactic microvariation across Gallo-Romance languages, with particular attention to complementizer systems, object marking, and pronoun usage. Her work combines theoretical syntax with experimental and corpus-based methodologies, contributing to our understanding of how syntax varies across regional varieties of French and related Romance languages. From 2014 to 2017, Dr. Dagnac served as head of the Department of Modern Literature, Cinema and Occitan at the University of Toulouse - Jean Jaurès. She was also co-responsible for the "Variation and Structure of Languages" research axis at CLLE from 2015 to 2018. Her leadership in the SyMiLa project has established her as a key figure in the study of Romance syntactic variation. Dr. Dagnac co-directs the "Langues et Langage" research team at CLLE, which focuses on linguistic structures, variation, and usage across Romance languages. The team conducts research on formal description of languages, linguistic resources development, and language teaching methodologies, with particular emphasis on regional languages of France including Occitan and Picard.

• Old Turkish Language
• New Turkish Language
• Turkic Linguistics
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Prof. Dr. Mahmut SARIKAYA is a full-time Associate Professor at the Department of Turkish Language and Literature, Faculty of Science and Letters, Ahi Evran University. He has held academic positions at this institution since 2006, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. Previously, he served at Gazi University and Erciyes University. His academic foundation includes a PhD (1993-1998) and Master's degree (1990-1992) in Turkish Language and Literature from Erciyes University's Institute of Social Sciences, and a Bachelor's degree (1986-1990) from the same university's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His research specializes in Old Turkish Language (Orkhon, Uyghur, Karakhanid) and New Turkish Language (Old Anatolian, Ottoman, Türkiye Turkish), with interdisciplinary focus on dialectology, cultural linguistics, and historical Turkic philology. Key themes include language-culture interfaces, morphological evolution, and cross-dialectal comparisons across Anatolian and Azeri variants. With 43 publications spanning journals, books, and conferences, his recent work (2017-present) emphasizes cultural lexicology, folkloric linguistics, and comparative analyses of Turkic languages. Earlier publications focused on grammatical structures and sociolinguistic phenomena in historical contexts. Awards: Şiir Teşvik Ödülü (Poetry Encouragement Award) from KASD (1982) Kurtuluş Savaşı Anı Derleme (Independence War Memoir Collection) from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (1979) He has supervised 16 graduate students (10 Master's, 3 PhD) with theses examining dialectology, historical text analysis, and literary linguistics. Additional roles include editorial board membership for journals like Karadeniz Araştırmaları and Alevilik Araştırmaları Dergisi .

Carlos HendersonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Spanish Linguistics
• Tense and Aspect
• Language Variation
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Carlos Henderson is a Senior Lecturer and Manager of Research and Research Education at the Spanish Studies department within Lund University's Centre for Languages and Literature. He holds a PhD in Spanish Linguistics from Stockholm University (2010), specializing in tense usage across Spanish dialects. His academic roles include directorship in research education and membership on the board for the Master of Arts in Language and Linguistics program. Research interests span Spanish linguistics with focus areas including: Tense and aspect systems (especially Perfect tense) Historical evolution of Spanish in Latin America and Spain Pedagogical approaches to Spanish grammar instruction Anglicisms in Spanish-speaking communities Second language acquisition of modal variation His publications demonstrate consistent focus on Spanish morphosyntax across dialects, with recent work examining tense indifference in Mexican/Spanish variants and Anglicisms. Earlier research analyzed historical epistolary corpora and L2 learner perception. Administrative responsibilities include managing research education for Spanish Studies and serving as safety representative. He teaches undergraduate/master's courses in Spanish grammar, linguistics, and language variation.

Lisa HolmView profile

Professor

• Situation Type Semantics
• Tense and Aspect
• Lexical Semantics
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Lisa Holm is a Professor at the Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund University. Her research focuses on situation type semantics , tense and aspect , and the acquisition of verbs and tense in Swedish . She has contributed extensively to the study of lexical semantics, Swedish grammar, and literary stylistics. Current Role: Professor in Swedish Past Positions: Assistant researcher at The Swedish Academy Grammar, lexicographer at The Swedish Academy Dictionary, Swedish lecturer at the University of Southern Denmark Contact: lisa.holm@nordlund.lu.se Her recent work investigates the temporal properties of verbs within a Vendlerian framework and descriptive studies of Swedish prose fiction. She has supervised projects on punctuation theory , medical records , and semantic development in dictionaries . Holm's empirical studies include Danish urban legends and Swedish language acquisition in children. Research Trends: A focus on the lexicon's role in aspectual composition , narrative structures , and pedagogical linguistics emerges from her publications. Her work bridges theoretical and applied linguistics, particularly in Swedish and Danish language studies. Collaborative Efforts: She has organized conferences in the Nordic region and contributed to editorial work for Vendlerian frameworks and Nordic lexicography . Her affiliation with the Humanities Lab at Lund University underscores her interdisciplinary approach.