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Nanette VeilleuxView profile

Professor

Simmons UniversityUnited States

Nanette Veilleux is a Professor and Director of the Data Science Program at Simmons University, within the Department of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from Boston University and has over 30 years of academic experience. Her research focuses on computational models of speech prosody and pedagogical strategies to enhance STEM retention. She has led NSF-funded projects, including collaborations on prosody and meaning, and serves as a Research Affiliate at MIT's Research Lab of Electronics. Veilleux is also a former Fulbright Scholar in Vietnam and Rwanda. Education: Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Boston University (1994) M.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering, Boston University (1988) Sc.B., Biophysics, Brown University (1979) Research Interests: Her work bridges computational linguistics and education. Key areas include intonational phonology (e.g., F0 scaling, tonal alignment) and STEM education equity, emphasizing faculty-student mentorship and community-building strategies. She co-developed the PoLaR annotation system for prosodic variation analysis. Recent Articles: Recent work explores machine learning applications in prosody (e.g., epistemic shifts in intonation) and evaluates AI tools like ChatGPT in academia. Her pedagogical research highlights coding bootcamps' role in fostering belongingness. Awards: 2022 IEEE Mary Kenneth Keller Teaching Award 2023 CRA-E Mentoring Award Fulbright Scholarships (Vietnam, 2021-22; Rwanda, 2013) Advising & Grants: Veilleux mentors 3-7 undergraduates annually, with grants supporting research in humanitarian software (e.g., automatic speech recognition for under-resourced languages) and inclusive STEM education. She leads the HHMI Simmons team and collaborates on national initiatives like the Colleges of the Fenway STEM Scholars program. Labs/Teams: Active in the Fulbright University Vietnam and Kilgali Institute partnerships, focusing on curriculum development and global STEM education.

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Christian IlburyView profile

Lecturer

University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Christian Ilbury is a Lecturer in Sociolinguistics and Co-Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on digital culture's intersection with language variation and change, particularly among youth and LGBTQ+ communities. Notable projects include investigations into TikTok accent phenomena, WhatsApp conversation dynamics, and linguistic discrimination in higher education. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in sociolinguistics, digital communication, and dialect studies. His work has been featured in global media including BBC, The Guardian, and The Sunday Times. He is a member of the ESRC Peer Review College and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk. His EDI initiatives include developing accent bias training programs with the 93% Club, addressing linguistic discrimination against state-school students. Education: PhD Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London MA Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London BA Linguistics, University of Sussex Awards: 2024-25: Outstanding Course Award for 'Sociolinguistics' (CAHSS) Advising: Supervises PhD projects on topics such as queer language stylisation, linguistic landscapes of diasporic communities, and articulatory studies of non-binary speech. Labs/Teams: Leads EDI initiatives in PPLS and collaborates with the 93% Club on anti-bias training.

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Pavel IosadView profile

Professor

University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Pavel Iosad is Professor of Synchronic and Diachronic Phonology in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, University of Edinburgh. He was promoted to Professor in 2024 after serving as Senior Lecturer (2019-2024) and Lecturer in Theoretical Phonology (2013-2019) at the same institution. Previously, he held a lectureship at the University of Ulster (2012-2013) and was a pre-doctoral research fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in Theoretical Linguistics at the University of Tromsø, Norway (2007-2012). His educational background includes: PhD in Linguistics from the University of Tromsø (2012), with a thesis on 'Representation and variation in substance-free phonology: a case study in Celtic' Specialist degree (roughly equivalent to MA) in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from Moscow State University, Russia (2007) Pavel Iosad is a prominent phonologist whose research spans theoretical phonology, historical phonology, and phonological typology. His work focuses on the nature of phonological features, the division of labor in phonological theory, and the interaction between segmental and suprasegmental phonology. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of 'pitch accent' systems, morphology-phonology interaction, and historical language contact. Notably, he has explored the interesting phonological commonalities among the languages of north-western Europe, such as preaspiration, 'pitch accent' systems, and sonorant pre-occlusion. His primary language areas of expertise include Celtic languages (particularly Welsh, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic), Germanic languages (especially North Germanic), and Slavic languages. Professor Iosad has received notable recognition for his work, including a Mid-Career Fellowship from the British Academy for his 2025 project 'Phonological microvariation in sound change: Mid vowel alternations in the Slavic languages.' He has also been involved in several other significant research projects, including 'The trajectory and distributional typology of phonological change' with Uppsala University (2024-2026). He is an active supervisor of PhD students, currently mentoring eight doctoral candidates working on diverse topics including vowel insertion in Gaelic languages, initial consonant mutations in Irish, historical phonology of Great Lakes Bantu, and Semitic historical morphology. His past students have completed dissertations on feature specifications in Old Norwegian height harmony and aspects of the historical phonology of Manx. Beyond his research, Professor Iosad is deeply engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly in using problem-solving techniques in linguistics education based on the Linguistics Olympiad movement. At the University of Edinburgh, Professor Iosad is affiliated with the Phonetics and Phonology Research Group, the Language Variation and Change Research Group, and the English Language Research Group. He is also an affiliate of the Angus McIntosh Centre for Historical Linguistics. His current research projects include phonological microvariation in Slavic languages and the trajectory of phonological change, reflecting his ongoing commitment to advancing our understanding of phonological theory and historical linguistics.

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Mitsuhiko OtaView profile

Professor

University of EdinburghUnited Kingdom

Professor Mitsuhiko Ota is a faculty member in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. His research focuses on phonological and lexical development across languages, emphasizing first and second language acquisition, the role of linguistic input in child language development, and individual differences in phonological processing. He leads the Edinburgh Laboratory for Language Development (ELfLanD) and has contributed to major projects like the Wee Science consortium. Education: B.A. in Law from Sophia University, M.A. in Linguistics from Columbia University, Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University. Academic career includes ESRC-funded projects on phonotactic constraints and language transmission, and collaborative studies on autism-related speech perception differences. Teaching includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses on first/second language acquisition, research methods in developmental linguistics, and guided research on language learning. Current supervision of PhD students focuses on phonological and lexical development. Key contributions include: corpus development (Edinburgh and Ota Corpora), experimental studies on reduplication effects in word learning, and cross-linguistic analyses of speech perception in Japanese, Mandarin, and Swedish. His work has been supported by ESRC, British Academy, and Autism Speaks grants. Lab affiliations: ELfLanD within the Wee Science network conducting developmental research. Active in academic publishing with over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2000.

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Laetitia CalabreseView profile

Senior Lecturer

Queen Mary University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Dr. Laetitia Calabrese is a Senior Lecturer in French Language Studies and Director of Student Support for the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film (SLLF) at Queen Mary University of London. She holds a PhD in Linguistics (English Phonetics) from the University of Provence, Aix-Marseille, France. Her research focuses on prosodic characteristics of Welsh English, examining the influence of the Welsh language on English spoken in Wales. She previously held roles including Temporary Language Teaching & Research Assistant (ATER) at the University of Provence (2004–2007), French Language Teaching Assistant (2008–2010), and interim Coordinator of French Language Studies (2012–2013). Education: Licence (BA equivalent) in English Language, Literature & Civilization (LLCE Anglais), University of Provence Maîtrise (MA equivalent) in English LLCE (specializing in Phonetics) DEA in Language Sciences (MPhil equivalent) PhD in Linguistics (English Phonetics, 2011) Research interests include prosody, bilingualism, and sociolinguistic variation, particularly in Welsh English. Her work combines acoustic analysis and perception studies to explore how Welsh influences English phonetic patterns. She has presented findings at international conferences and published on intonation, rhythm, and final lengthening in Welsh English. Teaching includes French language courses at various proficiency levels, including specialized modules for law undergraduates. She also organizes annual social events to strengthen departmental community, such as Christmas gatherings and end-of-year shows.

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Anja ArnholdView profile

Associate Professor

University of AlbertaCanada

Anja Arnhold is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta (since 2016). She holds a PhD from Goethe-University Frankfurt (2013) and an MA from the University of Potsdam (2007), both under supervision of Caroline Féry. Her research focuses on experimental phonology, prosody, and information structure, with special emphasis on prosodic typology across languages like Finnish, Inuit, Mandarin, and Kalaallisut. She directs the Prosody Lab at the University of Alberta, equipped with advanced recording facilities and analysis tools. Her research projects include SSHRC-funded studies on prosody of new vs. shared information in Canadian English and linguistic complexity in marking information structure across languages. She has received the 2025 Faculty of Arts Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentorship Award, and serves on the advisory board of Phonological Data & Analysis . She teaches courses such as Phonological Theory, Prosody, and Phonetics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Key research contributions include work on prosodic focus marking in multiple languages, typological studies of stress systems (e.g., Plains Cree), and the interplay between syntax and prosody in marking information structure. Her lab investigates production and perception of prosodic features using acoustic analysis and experimental methods.

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Terry NadasdiView profile

Professor

University of AlbertaCanada

Terry Nadasdi is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on sociolinguistics, language variation, and French studies, particularly in North American contexts such as Ontario French, Acadian French, and immersion education programs. He has extensively studied language contact phenomena, minority language dynamics, and the evolution of French dialects in Canada. His work emphasizes the sociolinguistic aspects of language use, including lexical variation, morphosyntactic change, and the impact of bilingualism. Key themes in his publications include the future of Ontario French, the influence of English on minority French dialects, and the sociolinguistic competence of immersion students. Dr. Nadasdi’s research spans over four decades, with a focus on documenting and analyzing linguistic trends in French-speaking communities. His studies often employ longitudinal approaches to track changes in verb usage, lexical choices, and prosodic features. Recent work highlights the importance of language policy and community engagement in preserving minority language vitality. His articles consistently address the interplay between language structure and sociocultural factors, making significant contributions to the understanding of French language variation in North America.

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Melinda FrickeView profile

Associate Professor

University of PittsburghUnited States

Melinda Fricke is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on psycholinguistics, bilingualism, and speech production/perception, with a particular emphasis on codeswitching and phonetic variation. She holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught courses including LING 1000 and advanced phonetics/phonology modules. Her work employs experimental and corpus methods to explore how bilingual speakers plan and process speech. Current projects include NSF-funded research on computational models of bilingual speech and the psycholinguistic origins of sound change. She is also involved in training machine learning models using bilingual corpora. Publications span topics like cross-language activation, predictive processing in bilingual word recognition, and the functional basis of lenition phenomena. Fricke is on parental leave until January 2026. She advises the PhD admissions process and collaborates with researchers like Yulia Tsvetkov and Shuly Wintner.

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Aaron Myers-BrooksView profile

Academic

University of PittsburghUnited States

Aaron Myers-Brooks is Teaching Assistant Professor of Music Technology and Theory at the University of Pittsburgh. His work integrates microtonal systems, rhythmically complex structures, and technologies like 17-tone guitars. He performs with math metal bands AutoReplicant and Monochromatic Residua. Research explores microtonal beatmaking, algorithmic composition, and adaptive guitar techniques. Created Pitt's first Ableton-based electronic music production course and co-developed inclusive music theory curricula. Creative Output: Albums: Oblique (17-EDO guitar), Time Bonus (microtonal electronics) Commissions: North Carolina New Music Initiative, Kamratōn ensemble

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Alex GöbelView profile

Lecturer

University of California, Los AngelesUnited States

Alex Göbel is a Lecturer in Psycholinguistics and Semantics at the University of Manchester. He holds a PhD from the Linguistics Department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where his dissertation focused on Focus-sensitivity and presupposition triggers under Lyn Frazier. Previously, he held postdoctoral positions at Princeton University and McGill University. His research interests include psycholinguistics, semantics/pragmatics, and discourse processing, with a focus on presuppositions, discourse structure, and intonation. He completed his BA and MA in German Linguistics at the University of Tübingen, working under Britta Stolterfoht on experimental methods in adverbial interpretation. Recent work involves cross-linguistic studies of presupposition accommodation and collaborative projects on Vietnamese reflexives. Grants include a 2020 Hoa Sen University award to investigate context requirements across languages.

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Antonio Hidalgo NavarroView profile

Professor

University of ValenciaSpain

Antonio Hidalgo Navarro is a Professor at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication and the Department of Spanish Philology. His research focuses on Spanish language, particularly in the areas of prosody, pragmatics, intonation, and discourse markers in colloquial conversation. His primary research interests include Spanish intonation, prosody, pragmatics, verbal (im)politeness, emotional prosody, discourse markers, forensic linguistics, and the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language. He applies acoustic analysis and corpus-based methodologies to explore how suprasegmental features such as F0, duration, and intensity contribute to pragmatic meaning in spoken interaction. He has developed and applied the Interactive-Functional Intonational Analysis (AIF) model to interpret intonational variation in context. His recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a consistent research trajectory in prosodic pragmatics, with a focus on interrogative intonation, transcription systems, emotional expression, and mitigation strategies. He frequently collaborates with researchers such as Diana Martínez Hernández and Noelia Ruano-Piqueras, and his work is grounded in the Val.Es.Co. corpus of colloquial Spanish. He has led significant projects like FONOCORTESÍA and Es.Var.Atenuación, which investigate phonetic aspects of politeness and pragmatic attenuation. Antonio Hidalgo Navarro has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the provided texts. However, his scholarly productivity and leadership in funded research projects indicate a high level of academic recognition. He has supervised PhD students, with Dr. Antonio Briz Gómez having supervised his own doctoral thesis. He is actively involved in research grants, including projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (e.g., FONOCORTESÍA FFI2009-07034, Es.Var.Atenuación), and has contributed to the development of digital tools such as the Fonocortesía database and the Oralstats software for statistical analysis of speech data. He is a core member of the Val.Es.Co. research group, dedicated to the study of Colloquial Spanish in Valencia. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language teaching, forensic analysis, and digital humanities.

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Christine RaschkaView profile

Associate Professor

University of East AngliaUnited Kingdom

Christine Raschka is an Associate Professor at the School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia (UEA), with a strong academic background in applied linguistics and speech sciences. Her career spans teaching, research, and clinical practice, with affiliations at Northumbria University, Newcastle University, and international engagement at the University of Michigan. PhD, Newcastle University, 1996 BSc (Hons) in Speech and Psychology, Newcastle University, 1992 Her research focuses on bilingualism in adults and children, second language acquisition, code-switching, and the role of prosody in intercultural health communication. She has explored how linguistic and social factors influence language development, especially among British-born Chinese children and in EFL classrooms in Taiwan. Her recent collaborative work with Zoe Butterfint investigates intonation patterns in non-native speaker health interactions, bridging linguistics and clinical practice. The publication trends reflect a deep engagement with sociolinguistic theory, language education, and clinical applications. Her work frequently appears in journals such as International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism and Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development , with recurring themes including code-switching, minority language rights, and the social context of language learning. The articles show a consistent trajectory from descriptive syntax to applied sociolinguistics and health communication. Christine Raschka is an active member of key professional organizations: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (Member since 2000) Health and Care Professions Council (Member since 2003) She has held significant administrative roles, including Associate Director of Learning and Teaching, School Plagiarism and Collusion Officer, and Module Co-ordinator for Professional Development. She has also served as a visiting placement tutor. Her teaching covers sociolinguistics, bilingualism, second language acquisition, and descriptive syntax. Though no formal grants or student supervision records are listed, her collaborative research and editorial roles indicate strong academic leadership and mentorship. She contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and editorial work, particularly in sociolinguistic research ethics and minority language studies. Her work emphasizes ethical research practices and community engagement, advocating for research 'with' rather than 'on' minority language speakers.

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Robert LangeView profile

Researcher

Humboldt UniversityGermany

Robert Lange is a researcher at the Institut für deutsche Sprache und Linguistik of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin , specializing in phonetic realization in German spontaneous speech and register variation . He is a key contributor to the collaborative research center CRC 1412 (Register: Language Users’ Knowledge of Situational-Functional Variation), focusing on corpus-based studies of schwa realization and dialogue registers. His work involves co-authoring major publications in Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft and Frontiers in Psychology , analyzing spontaneous speech patterns in free conversation versus task-based dialogues. He collaborates with scholars like Anke Lüdeling , Christine Mooshammer , and Bianca Maria Sell , and contributes to projects such as the Berlin Dialogue Corpus (BeDiaCo) and Corpus of Non-Native Addressee Register (CoNNAR) . Robert’s research explores phonetic variability influenced by factors like verb frequency, intonational phrase structure, and situational contexts. He has presented at conferences including the IDS-Methodenmesse 2022 and 19th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology . His methodological expertise includes corpus annotation, multimodal analysis, and computational tools for linguistic studies.

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Karolina BaranowskaView profile

Assistant Professor

Adam Mickiewicz UniversityPoland

Karolina Baranowska is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University. She holds a Ph.D. in English (2022), MA (2018), and BA (2016) from the same institution. Her research focuses on Second Language Acquisition, Cognitive Load Theory, and EFL teaching methodologies, particularly through audiovisual media. Education: BA, MA, Ph.D. in English (Adam Mickiewicz University) Research: Subtitled media, psycholinguistics, aptitude-treatment interaction Professional Roles: Teaching experience in TEFL, didactics, and grant-funded research projects Her recent work examines cognitive efficiency in multimedia language learning and pronunciation training via television. She has organized international conferences and received multiple scholarships for academic excellence. Scientific Awards: Dean's Awards (2018), Editor's choice article (2020), AMU Rector/Vice-Chancellor scholarships (2018-2022) Grants: Principal Investigator for "50 x 50: pięćdziesiąt grantów dla 50 młodych naukowców" (2024-2025), MINIATURA 7 grant (2023-2024)

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Svetlana KaminskaïaView profile

Associate Professor

University of WaterlooCanada

Svetlana Kaminskaïa is an Associate Professor in the Department of French Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on French in contact, sociolinguistic variation, and prosody, with a particular emphasis on rhythm and intonation in minority and majority French dialects. PhD in French Studies, The University of Western Ontario (2007) M.A. in French Studies, The University of Western Ontario (1999) M.A. in French Studies, Minsk State Linguistic University (1998) B.A. (Hons) in French Studies, Minsk State Linguistic University (1997) Her research explores prosodic variation in French spoken in Ontario (minority setting) and Canadian English learners' acquisition of French rhythm. She compares dialectal differences across Quebec, Ontario, and France, analyzing social and stylistic factors. Recent publications highlight her work on phonetic analysis, articulation rate, and prosodic convergence in Canadian French dialects. These studies often employ acoustic modeling and comparative methodologies. Lois Claxton Humanities and Social Sciences Award (2014-2016) Kaminskaïa has secured multiple SSHRC-funded projects and collaborated with institutions like Western University, University of Toronto, and McGill University. Her professional affiliations include the Canadian Linguistic Association and Laboratory Phonology.

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