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• Classical Philology
• Ancient Greek Language
• Byzantine Greek
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Professor Valerij Sofronievski is a Full Professor of Classics at the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia. With an academic career spanning over three decades since his 1993 appointment as junior assistant, he has held significant leadership roles including Head of Postgraduate Studies (2002-2005 and 2013-2020) and CTS Coordinator. His institutional impact extends through founding roles in the Association of Classical Philologists 'Antika' and Society for Classical Studies Živa Antika. His educational journey includes: Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Faculty of Philosophy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1990) Master's degree in Philological Sciences (Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 1996) PhD in Classical Philology (2001) with dissertation 'Semiotics and semantics of the bed in ancient Greek literature' Prof. Sofronievski's research bridges Classical Philology with Macedonian linguistic heritage through extensive lexicographical work, morphological studies, and literary analysis. His scholarship focuses on Ancient Greek language structures, Byzantine Greek paleography, and semiotic interpretations of classical texts. He approaches classical studies as 'a way of thinking and acting,' emphasizing practical applications in contemporary society while connecting antiquity to modern social conditions. His publication trajectory reveals three interconnected strands: foundational linguistic works (Greek-Macedonian dictionaries, morphology studies), literary scholarship (semiotic analyses of themes like the 'poetics of the bed'), and accessible translations of Plato and Aristophanes. This triad demonstrates his commitment to both advancing academic knowledge and making classical texts approachable for Macedonian audiences through pedagogical materials and cultural contextualization. As an educator, he teaches the full spectrum of Ancient Greek language courses from introductory to advanced levels across all academic cycles, including specialized seminars in Byzantine Greek paleography and linguistic analysis. His administrative leadership in postgraduate studies has shaped classical philology education in North Macedonia for nearly two decades, reflecting his dedication to academic development beyond classroom instruction.

• General Linguistics
• Phonetics
• Phonology
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Aveen Mohammed Hasan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English Language at the Iraqi College of Humanities, University of Zakho. She holds a PhD in Linguistics from Ulster University (2012) and has been actively involved in academic leadership roles, including serving as Head of Department and Head Assistant. Her research focuses on Kurdish linguistics, with specializations in phonetics, phonology, and sociolinguistics. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (2012), Master of Arts (2005), Bachelor of Arts (2001) in English Language from University of Duhok. Professional experience includes roles as Assistant Professor (2018–present), Lecturer (2013–2018), and Assistant Lecturer (2005–2013). She has conducted training programs on TESOL methodology, higher education leadership, and ELT pedagogy. Research interests include Kurdish intonation patterns, phonological processes (e.g., glide insertion, stress shifts), loanword variation, and language acquisition in Kurdish-speaking children. She has organized academic workshops and serves on editorial committees for journals like Humanities Journal of University of Zakho and Journal of Comparative Studies. Recent work includes developing articulation tests for Kurdish children, analyzing e-learning challenges during the pandemic, and studying loanword usage in Kurdish dialects. Her contributions to phonetics and sociolinguistics have been presented at international conferences, including the International Conference on Kurdish Linguistics and the University of Daugavpils’ Human: Language, Society, Culture conference.

Beáta Wagner-NagyView profile

Professor

• Uralic Linguistics
• Samoyedic Languages
• Language Documentation
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Professor Dr. Beáta Wagner-Nagy is faculty at the University of Hamburg's Institute for Finno-Ugric/Uralic Studies, specializing in Samoyedic languages and Uralic linguistics. She leads corpus development projects for endangered Northern Eurasian languages and teaches courses ranging from introductory linguistics to advanced topics in Uralic studies. Research focuses on language documentation, morphological analysis, and syntactic structures of endangered Uralic languages, particularly Nganasan and Selkup. Her corpus linguistics work enables computational analysis of linguistic structures in indigenous languages. Publications include grammatical descriptions, text editions, and digital language resources. Recent work analyzes clause linkage strategies, negation systems, and predicate structures across Uralic languages using corpus-based methodologies.

Laura WagnerView profile

Professor

• Developmental Psychology
• Language Acquisition
• Linguistics
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Dr. Laura Wagner is a Professor in the Psychology Department at The Ohio State University, specializing in Developmental Psychology with a focus on language acquisition. She directs the Language Sciences Research Lab at COSI, integrating research, teaching, and public outreach. Her work examines how children learn language meaning, including temporal semantics, aspect, and sociolinguistic cues like dialect and register. PhD in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (1998) MA in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (1997) BA in Psychology, Wellesley College (1992) Her research interests emphasize child language development, particularly how children infer meaning from syntax and social context. She has pioneered studies on dialect perception across ages and the role of register comprehension in social communication. Dr. Wagner’s outreach efforts at COSI aim to demystify language science for the public through interactive exhibits and educational programs. Her recent work investigates the effectiveness of informal science education, including a focus on how museum-based learning impacts public engagement with language science. She has authored over 50 publications, including seminal papers on aspectual bootstrapping and children’s understanding of linguistic register. 2024 Linguistics Society of America Award for Linguistics, Language, and the Public 2023 AAAS Fellow 2021 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching Dr. Wagner’s lab at COSI bridges academia and public engagement, training students in interdisciplinary research while advancing science communication. She also leads initiatives to improve language science literacy through workshops and collaborative projects with educators.

Masaaki KamiyaView profile

Associate Professor

• Japanese Linguistics
• Language Acquisition (First and Second)
• Syntax
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Dr. Masaaki Kamiya is an Associate Professor of Japanese and Director of the Linguistics Program at Hamilton College. His research focuses on syntax, semantics, and language acquisition, with a particular emphasis on Japanese linguistics and pedagogy. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Maryland and has held multiple teaching and administrative roles at Hamilton since 2002. Dr. Kamiya’s academic credentials include a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, an M.Ed. from East Carolina University, and a B.A. from Dokkyo University. He has also participated in an educational exchange program at Bryn Mawr College. His research explores topics such as first/second language acquisition, syntactic and semantic structures in Japanese, pragmatics, and the role of prosody in language processing. Notable works include studies on Japanese nominalizations, L2 prosody effects, and gesture’s role in resolving scopal ambiguity. Dr. Kamiya has received numerous awards, including the Christian A. Johnson Teaching Award (2011) and multiple Emerson Summer Collaboration Grants. His publications span journals like Natural Language & Linguistic Theory and Journal of Japanese Linguistics . He advises students in linguistics and Japanese studies, coordinates the Japanese Program, and has led initiatives such as the Asia Forum and Phi Sigma Iota honor society. His courses include advanced Japanese language instruction, morphology/syntax, and conversation analysis using Japanese media.

Şehrabani ALLAHVERDİYEVAView profile

Professor

• Contemporary Turkish Dialects
• Contemporary Turkish Literatures
• Anonymous Folk Literature
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Şehrabani ALLAHVERDİYEVA is a Professor at Adıyaman University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature. Born in 1959 in Qazax, Azerbaijan, she completed her doctorate at Baku State University (1997–1999) after earning her undergraduate degree in Philology from the same institution (1976–1981). Her academic career includes roles at Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University (1995–2009), Çukurova University (2007–2008), and Adıyaman University (2009–present), where she became a full professor in 2011. Her research spans: Contemporary Turkish Dialects : Analysis of linguistic features across Turkic languages. Anonymous Folk Literature : Study of oral traditions and minstrel poetry. Philology & Linguistics : Focus on verb morphology, phraseology, and computational applications. Publications emphasize Turkic philology, including cross-linguistic comparisons of Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Russian, with recurring themes of dialectology, literary analysis, and cultural anthropology. Her most recent works (2022–2023) explore verb categorization, toponymy, and digital linguistics. No awards, grants, or student advisorship details are documented. She maintains an active research profile with no indication of retirement or part-time status.

• First and second language acquisition
• Childhood bilingualism
• Reading acquisition
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Belma Haznedar is a full Professor at Boğaziçi University's Faculty of Education, Department of Applied Linguistics. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Durham University and specializes in childhood bilingualism, language acquisition, and literacy development. Her research examines cognitive and linguistic aspects of bilingual education, particularly in Turkish-speaking populations. Education includes: Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Durham (1997) M.A. in Applied Linguistics, University of Durham (1992) B.A. in English Language Education, Hacettepe University (1989) Her research explores morphosyntactic development in bilingual children, reading acquisition in transparent orthographies, and teacher training for migrant populations. Recent work focuses on developing digital tools for heritage language preservation and literacy assessment frameworks. Publications demonstrate sustained focus on bilingual cognition, with recent trends emphasizing technology-mediated language learning and cross-cultural educational strategies. She has advised 12+ graduate students on topics spanning reading acquisition, spelling development, and bilingual literacy. Active in EU-funded projects including EU-SPEAK-3 (migrant teacher training) and COST Action ELN (European Literacy Network). Collaborates with international researchers on multilingual education policy.

• Psycholinguistics
• Sentence Processing
• Prosodic Analysis
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Nazik Dinçtopal Deniz is an Assistant Professor at Boğaziçi University's Department of Foreign Language Education, with a secondary appointment in the Cognitive Science program. Her research examines first and second language processing mechanisms, especially the role of prosody in syntactic and morphological disambiguation in Turkish. Research investigates rhythmic influences in sentence processing, prosodic resolution of ambiguities, and cross-linguistic factors in L2 processing. Current projects include a TÜBİTAK-funded study on negative polarity items in Turkish L1/L2 acquisition. Directs the Psycholinguistics Laboratory equipped with eye-tracking technology. Supervised 5 graduate theses on topics including focus processing and agreement asymmetries. No major scientific awards documented.

Alexander WerthView profile

Professor

• German Linguistics
• Dialectology
• Historical Linguistics (Early Modern period)
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Prof. Alexander Werth is a Professor of German Linguistics and Chair holder (W3) at the University of Passau since 2021. He previously held acting professorships at the Universities of Augsburg, Bonn, and Erlangen-Nuremberg (2017–2021). His academic career includes a Dr. phil. (2009) and extensive research roles at the German Language Atlas Research Center (2007–2021) and the Institute for the German Language in Mannheim (2006). His research focuses on German dialectology, historical linguistics (especially the Early Modern period), syntax-morphology interactions, phonology, and psycholinguistics. Key projects include the Fränkisches Wörterbuch , the PhonD2 database, and the DFG-funded Freie und gebundene Variation in der Grammatik (2023–2026). He also leads the DFG-funded Graduiertenkolleg Dynamik und Stabilität sprachlicher Repräsentationen (2022–2025) and collaborates on international double-degree programs in German Studies, such as with the University of South Bohemia and the Turkish-German University Istanbul. Werth serves as Founding Dean of Studies in the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies (since 2023), chairs and holds deputy roles in multiple examination committees, and is Managing Director of the Department of Linguistic Research at the Institute for Cultural Research of Eastern Bavaria and Neighbouring Regions (since 2024). He contributes to editorial roles for journals like Journal of Language Variation and Sociolinguistics and has authored/co-authored monographs on topics like intra-individual variation and phonological word structure. His academic involvement extends to professional associations, including the Society for the History of Germanic Language (Board member), the Franconian Dictionary Project Committee, and the Association for University German Studies in Bavaria (Deputy Chairman since 2024).

• Developmental Dyslexia
• Speech Therapy
• Special Education
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Ekaterina Vatkova Todorova is an Associate Professor at New Bulgarian University's Department of Health and Social Work. She holds a PhD in Psychology and has over 25 years of academic experience, including roles as Dean of the Undergraduate Faculty and Director of multiple programs. Her expertise spans developmental dyslexia, speech therapy, and special education, with a focus on inclusive practices and interventions for learning disorders. Education: Doctor of Psychology (2006): Dissertation on morphological ability in children with dyslexia Master's in Speech Therapy (1995): Sofia University Research Interests: Neurodevelopmental disorders in literacy acquisition Clinical assessment of articulation disorders Technology-based interventions for special needs education Inclusive education policy development Key Projects: Co-developed Bulgaria's first dyslexia screening program at NBU Lead researcher in EU-funded projects addressing communication disorders Designed adaptive literacy programs for physically disabled children Affiliations: Board Member, Bulgarian Dyslexia Association Member, Institute of Mental Health and Development Founder, NBU's Dyslexia Support Program Grants & Leadership: Directed 9国家级 research projects (2007-2020) Secured €1.2M in EU funding for inclusive education initiatives Recipient of NBU's Excellence in Academic Leadership Award (2016)

Giosuè BaggioView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Science
• Neurolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
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Giosuè Baggio is a Professor of Psycholinguistics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Language and Literature within the Faculty of Humanities. His research integrates cognitive science, neurolinguistics, and philosophy to explore language, logic, and music as models of human cognitive complexity. He co-directs the Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab and coordinates English linguistics teaching. Education: Philosophy (University of Pavia/Strasbourg), MSc in Logic, Language & Computation (University of Amsterdam), PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience (Donders Institute, Nijmegen). Prior to NTNU, he worked at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and SISSA (Trieste). Research focuses on semantic composition, neural correlates of language processing, and interdisciplinary theories linking linguistics to neuroscience. Key books include *Meaning in the Brain* (2018) and *Neurolinguistics* (2022, translated into Arabic/Spanish). Recent work explores ERP studies of morphological agreement, computational complexity in quantifier verification, and neural markers of musical perception. Awards: None explicitly listed. However, his impactful publications and book translations indicate scholarly recognition. Supervision spans linguistics and cognitive science topics at all levels. Active in outreach, advocating for evidence-based academic practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Labs/Teams: Co-director of the Language Acquisition and Language Processing Lab. Teaching includes courses on semantics, pragmatics, and cognitive neuroscience of language.

• Grammatical Structures
• Multilingualism
• Language Change
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Terje Lohndal is the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at NTNU and a Professor of English Linguistics (on leave), with an adjunct appointment as Professor at the Center for Language, Brain & Learning (C-LaBL) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on grammatical structures across languages, multilingualism, language change, and the history of linguistic theory. He leads the GenVAC project (Research Council of Norway) and co-leads the ForMAAL research group. Lohndal has held key roles including Vice President of the Social Sciences and Humanities division at DNVA and chairs the Research Council's Groundbreaking Research portfolio. His awards include the Nils Klim Prize (2014) and Research Council's Young Outstanding Researchers Award (2018). His work explores how language structures reflect cognitive principles, with notable studies on heritage languages, grammatical gender attrition in Norwegian dialects, and syntax-semantics interfaces. He has published extensively on topics like verb-second phenomena, island effects, and language mixing. Lohndal's research bridges formal linguistics with empirical sociolinguistic and psycholinguistic methods, contributing to both theoretical and applied linguistic scholarship. Key Affiliations: NTNU, UiT C-LaBL, DNVA, and CAS Board Research Groups: ForMAAL, GenVAC Major Projects: GenVAC (RCN-funded), multilingual grammar modeling His academic leadership includes editorial roles, international fellowships, and advocacy for humanities research in Norwegian higher education policy debates.

Libby BarakView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Linguistics
• Language Acquisition
• Developmental Language Disorders
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Libby Barak is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Linguistics and School of Computing at Montclair State University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Toronto and completed postdoctoral research at Rutgers University (NIH-funded), Princeton University, and the University of Maryland. Her research focuses on computational models of language learning, particularly in children with language disorders and second language learners. She combines computational methods with psycholinguistic insights to study how learners acquire morphology, polysemy, and mental state verbs. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Toronto (2012) M.Sc. in Computational Linguistics, Bar-Ilan University (2008) Research Interests: Computational cognitive modeling, morphology acquisition, language disorders, second language learning, child-directed speech analysis, and construction grammar. Her work bridges computational linguistics and developmental psycholinguistics. Grants & Fellowships: NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Rutgers University- Newark (2015-2018). Labs & Collaborations: Active member of the Widening NLP workshop (WiNLP), promoting underrepresented researchers in NLP fields. Collaborations include projects on computational models of verb acquisition and language disorder diagnostics.

• Grammar Didactics
• Generative Grammar
• Textbook Analysis
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Heidi Brøseth is an Associate Professor at NTNU's Department of Teacher Education, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. She specializes in grammar didactics, generative grammar, and textbook analysis. Her research emphasizes improving Norwegian language education through pedagogical innovation and cognitive linguistics frameworks. Education : PhD in Linguistics (2007), NTNU Cand.philol. in Scandinavian Studies (1998), NTNU Research Interests : Brøseth focuses on: Developing generative grammar curricula for teacher education Analysing textbook effectiveness in Norwegian grammar instruction Investigating teacher cognition and student misconceptions in grammar learning Awards : Teacher Excellence Award (2018) Faculty of Humanities Teacher of the Year (2012/13) SINTEF Prize for Pedagogical Excellence (2012/13) Grants & Leadership : Project Leader for PROSJEKTIL (2014–2021), a teacher education innovation initiative Co-leader of the GrammaKiCK research group Member of the Nordic GRADIMO network Labs/Teams : Contributes to the Grammatical Competence in Cognition and Classroom research group at NTNU.

• Turkish Languages and Literatures
• Declension and Modality in General Linguistics
• The verb system of the Turkic languages
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Gulshen Sakhatova serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cyprus, with prior academic appointments spanning eight institutions across Germany, Greece, and Turkmenistan. Her international career includes professorships at Georg-August University Göttingen (2017-2020), Aristotle University Thessaloniki (2015), and multiple German universities, alongside repeated visiting positions at the University of Cyprus since 2007. Her academic foundation includes an MA in Philology (German, English and World Literature) from Magtymguly Turkmen State University and a PhD in Turkology/Linguistics from Friedrich Wilhelm University Bonn (2004). This dual expertise enables sophisticated cross-linguistic analysis between Germanic and Turkic language families. Sakhatova's research centers on the structural intricacies of Turkic languages, particularly verb systems and modality phenomena in Turkish, Turkmen, and Cypriot Turkish variants. She investigates linguistic contact effects in multilingual environments, Turkmen's status as a 'degraded' Turkic language, and pedagogical challenges in teaching Turkish to Greek speakers. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language acquisition frameworks, emphasizing semantic-pragmatic interfaces and historical development pathways. Current research demonstrates strong productivity with 15+ publications since 2021, primarily in specialized linguistics journals and the Societas Uralo-Altaica series. Her output reveals consistent focus on modality systems (35%), dialectology (25%), and language pedagogy (20%), with growing emphasis on Greek-Turkish language contact phenomena through her two active research projects. She currently leads two major funded initiatives: 'A Manual for Language Instructors of Turkish to Greek L1 Learners' (2023-2025) and 'Teaching/Learning Turkish as SL/FL in Greek language classrooms' (2024-2025). These projects address critical gaps in pedagogical resources for Greek-speaking Turkish learners, examining interference patterns and developing context-specific teaching methodologies. Her international collaborations span institutions in Germany, Greece, Russia, and Turkey through co-authored publications and scholarly networks. Students benefit from engagement with active fieldwork projects, corpus development for endangered Turkic varieties, and participation in international academic exchanges. Her supervision emphasizes empirical research in Turkic linguistics with applications to language preservation and pedagogy, particularly relevant for scholars interested in Mediterranean language contact zones.