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• General Linguistics
• Applied Linguistics
• Humanities Didactics
• +6 more

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Luca Melchior serves as Head of the Institute of German Studies at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, where he holds a full professorship in German Studies. His academic roles include Deputy Head of Institute and leadership in subject didactics initiatives. Specializing in general linguistics, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics, his research focuses on multilingualism, Romance studies, and language policy with particular emphasis on Friulian and Occitan dialects. His research priorities span lexicography, historical linguistics networks, and linguistic documentation. Notable projects include analyses of Hugo Schuchardt's correspondence networks and contributions to Friulian language standardization. He leads the Linguistics and Literature team alongside colleagues like Barbara Neymeyr and Sabrina Gardener, and coordinates the Austrian Forum for German Didactics (ÖFDD). Recent publications (2015–2019) explore multilingual urban dynamics, linguistic networks, and collaborative lexicography methods. His work bridges historical linguistic analysis with contemporary issues in minority language preservation and digital humanities applications. Teaching activities focus on German didactics methodologies and Romance philology. Professional activities include editorial roles for ide – information on German didactics and participation in literary conferences. Office hours are by appointment via email at N.1.55 campus location.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Contrastive Linguistics (French-English)
• Phraseology
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Alice Violet is a Senior Lecturer and Besse Senior Scholar at Worcester College, University of Oxford, focusing on corpus linguistics, contrastive linguistics (French-English), and phraseology. Her research bridges lexis and grammar, with a doctoral thesis on determination in prepositional phrases. She explores semantics of prepositions, discourse markers, and prescriptivism in digital communication. Current projects include a book expanding her doctoral work and studies on phraseodidactics and online language norms. Teaching roles include undergraduate French grammar, translation, and oral practice at Worcester College, alongside prior experience at the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne and the University of Cambridge (MML Faculty). Research interests also encompass language attitudes and computer-mediated communication. Publications span corpus-based analyses of French/English prepositional structures, fixedness in phrases, and spatial metaphors, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to language studies.

Gabriel BeckersView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neurobiology
• Cognitive Science
• Animal Cognition
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Dr. Gabriel Beckers is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His research focuses on neurobiology, cognitive science, and animal cognition, with a particular emphasis on avian sleep patterns and syntax in animal communication. He has contributed to over 30 publications, including studies on sleep deprivation effects in jackdaws and the lack of syntactic structures in songbird vocalizations. Beckers also developed the Darr Python library, designed for persistent, interoperable storage of numpy arrays. His work bridges neuroscience, cognitive science, and computational methods, emphasizing tool-independent data formats and evolutionary perspectives on sleep and cognition. Research Areas: Neurobiology, Cognitive Science, Avian Sleep, Syntax Analysis in Animal Communication, Data Science Tools. Recent Contributions: Key studies include EEG-based analyses of sleep patterns in birds, meta-analyses of artificial grammar learning, and development of the Darr library for scientific data storage. His interdisciplinary approach combines experimental neuroscience with software engineering to advance both theoretical and applied research.

Jorik GroenView profile

Researcher

• Linguistics
• Semitic Languages
• Biblical Studies
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Jorik Groen is a PhD Candidate at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Network Institute . His research focuses on Linguistics , particularly Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies , with a specialization in Historical Linguistics and Morphology . Education : Cum laude Master's in Linguistics (ResMA) from Leiden University (2015) His work explores Proto-Semitic language patterns, including suppletion mechanisms , verbal morphology , and broken plural formations . Recent publications analyze irregular verb forms in Semitic languages and phonological developments in ancient Northwest Semitic dialects. Key research areas include: Biblical Hebrew Historical Philology Language Reconstruction Corpus Linguistics Semitic Verb Systems Textual Analysis Scientific distinction: cum laude Master's thesis at Leiden University. Currently active in the Ge’ez project morphological encoding , contributing to computational linguistics and digital humanities initiatives.

Anne Maria FehnView profile

Researcher

• Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• Population Genetics
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Dr. Anne Maria Fehn is a Researcher and member of the HumanEVOL (Human Evolutionary Genetics) group at CIBIO-InBIO, Universidade do Porto. She holds a PhD in African Studies from the University of Cologne, focusing on the endangered Khoe-Kwadi language Ts’ixa. Her research integrates linguistics, genetics, and bioinformatics to explore population history in southern Africa, particularly in southwestern Angola and the Okavango River Basin. She leads projects on lexical exchange between Khoisan language families and has expanded her expertise in quantitative methodologies through an FCT Junior Researcher contract since 2019. Her work spans documentary linguistics, historical linguistics, and interdisciplinary studies on population genetics. Key areas include phonology, tense-aspect morphology, and language contact in Khoe-Kwadi and Bantu languages. Current projects investigate genetic admixture and linguistic evolution in southern African populations. Dr. Fehn’s research has been published in journals like Linguistique et Langues Africaines and Science Advances . She contributes to the Genomics Platform and ORBEA initiatives at CIBIO, advancing biodiversity and evolutionary studies.

Eugen HillView profile

Professor

• Historical-Comparative Linguistics
• Indo-European Languages
• Historical Phonology
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Prof. Eugen Hill is a Professor of Historical-Comparative Linguistics at the Department of Linguistics, University of Cologne. His research focuses on Indo-European languages, particularly Baltic and Yeniseian phonology/morphology, typology of sound/inflectional/semantic change, and language contact. He has authored over 50 scholarly publications and maintains a dedicated email for academic inquiries. Research interests include etymology of Indo-European languages, historical phonology/morphology, typology of natural language changes, and language contact effects. His recent work emphasizes Proto-Yeniseian sound systems, Baltic mood developments, and grammatical change mechanisms. Publications span from 2002 to 2024, reflecting sustained contributions to historical linguistics. He holds academic office hours by appointment and collaborates with international linguistic communities.

Avery AndrewsView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Syntactic Theory
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• Natural Semantic Metalanguage
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Dr. Avery Andrews is a retired Senior Lecturer in the Linguistics Program at the School of Literature, Languages & Linguistics, The Australian National University (ANU). He remains actively engaged in research, focusing on syntactic theory, syntax-semantics interfaces, and the integration of Natural Semantic Metalanguage with formal frameworks like Lexical-Functional Grammar (LFG) and Chomsky's Minimalist Program. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with computational applications, particularly in analyzing languages like Icelandic and Indonesian. Research interests include quirky case structures, information spreading in LFG, and reconciling NSM with formal semantics. He contributed to projects such as 'Understanding Indonesian: Developing a Machine-Usable Grammar, Dictionary, and Corpus' (2008–2012), advancing computational linguistics. His publications span syntactic theory, case analysis, and morphosyntactic phenomena, emphasizing cross-linguistic comparison and theoretical coherence. Key Projects: 'Understanding Indonesian' (2008–2012) Labs/Teams: Collaborations within ANU's Linguistics Program and international LFG research networks.

Fabian C. MossView profile

Assistant Professor

• Computational Musicology
• Music Theory
• Digital Humanities
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Fabian C. Moss is an Assistant Professor for Digital Music Philology and Music Theory at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU), Germany. His research bridges humanities and computational methods, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to music structure, including musicology, mathematics, data science, and digital humanities. He leads projects such as DigiMusTh (building a digital collection of historical music theory texts) and Digital Choro (exploring Brazil’s musical heritage). He is also part of the Zentrum für Philologie und Digitalität (ZPD) and the Graduate School Humanities (GSH) at JMU. Before joining JMU, Moss held positions as a Research Fellow in Cultural Analytics at the University of Amsterdam and as a postdoctoral and doctoral researcher at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He has conducted research visits at MIT and Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC). His work emphasizes computational modeling, corpus studies, and historical music analysis, with a focus on tonal evolution, harmonic progressions, and digital tools for musicology. Moss teaches courses in computational musicology, music theory, and digital tools. He serves on advisory boards for journals like Computational Humanities Research and Analitica , and actively contributes to conferences and workshops. His research outputs include datasets, software tools (e.g., MonodiKit, midiVERTO), and interdisciplinary analyses of musical corpora.

KIKUSAWA RitsukoView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Austronesian Languages
• Historical Linguistics
• +5 more

Professor KIKUSAWA Ritsuko is a leading historical linguist specializing in Austronesian languages, particularly Fijian and Malagasy dialects. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Hawai‘i and has conducted extensive fieldwork across Oceania. Her primary affiliation is with the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan, where she leads research projects integrating historical linguistics with GIS technologies and cultural studies. Her research focuses on: 1) Morphosyntactic comparison of unwritten languages, 2) Historical development of Austronesian syntax, 3) Linguistic evidence for prehistoric human migration, and 4) Sign language linguistics. She has pioneered methods applying Geographic Information Systems to linguistic research and co-edited key publications like Modern Approaches to Transitivity . Notable achievements include reconstructing Proto-Malagasy pronominal systems, tracing taro cultivation through linguistic evidence, and digitizing Fijian dialect materials. She currently heads initiatives like the Establishing Science for Universal Communication project and has secured grants from Japan’s National Institutes for Humanities and international crowdfunding for Pacific language documentation.

Suat ApakView profile

Associate Professor

• Architectural Design
• Environmental Psychology
• Urban Development
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Suat Apak is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture , Istanbul Technical University , focusing on architectural design and environmental psychology. He has contributed extensively to urban housing, renewal projects, and spatial analysis. Education: PhD in Architecture from Istanbul Technical University (1990) Administrative Roles: Committee member at Istanbul Technical University (various years) His research explores the intersection of architecture and urban sociology, particularly in mass housing and gated communities. Key projects include the rehabilitation of Beyoğlu's declining areas (2002-2003) and housing quality assessments in Istanbul. His recent 2024 work examines housing renewal through design studio simulations, building on earlier contributions to urban tunnel impacts (2019) and security perceptions in housing (2017). Notable awards include the Teşekkür Plaketi (2012), multiple national design competition wins (2004, 1990, 1988, 1984), and recognition for his 1989 Atatürk Kültür Parkı design. He has served as an editor for housing symposiums and holds a patent for a disinfectant door handle (2021). Scientific Awards Teşekkür Plaketi (2012) Gazi Osmanpaşa Belediyesi Hizmet Alanı Mimarlik-Kentsel Tasarım Proje Yarışması (2004) Beşiktaş Meydanı ve Çevresi Kentsel Tasarım Yarışması (1990) Gaziantep 100. Yıl Atatürk Kültür Parkı Mimarlik ve Kentsel Tasarım Yarışması (1989) İTÜ Rektörlük Binası Sınırlı Mimarlık Proje Yarışması (1988) Ord. Prof. Dr. Emin Onat Ödülü (1984) Apak's work spans academic research, practical urban design, and editorial contributions to architectural discourse. His projects highlight a commitment to addressing socio-spatial challenges in urban contexts through innovative design solutions.

Alessandra GIORGIView profile

Professor

• Linguistics
• Syntax
• Pragmatics
• +3 more

Alessandra Giorgi is a Full Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She specializes in theoretical linguistics with a focus on syntax, pragmatics, and cross-linguistic comparison. Her research integrates formal syntactic theory with empirical studies on languages such as Italian, Armenian, and Romance varieties. Research Interests: Syntax-Pragmatics Interface, Tense and Aspect, Discourse Structure, and Language Typology. Expertise: Comparative linguistics, morphosyntactic analysis, and syntactic theory within the Minimalist Program. Her work bridges syntactic formalism with discourse-functional perspectives, particularly in analyzing expressions of surprise, question types, and evaluative morphology. She has conducted extensive studies on Eastern Armenian syntax and Romance languages, contributing to the understanding of V2/V3 phenomena and information structure. Giorgi serves on editorial boards for journals like Italian Journal of Linguistics and Rivista di Grammatica Generativa . She collaborates in international projects such as the Rethinking, Understanding Modal Particles (RUM) initiative funded by PRIN 2022. Her research also involves interdisciplinary approaches to digital cultural heritage through the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage at Ca' Foscari.

Giuseppina TURANOView profile

Associate Professor

• Albanian Language
• Albanian Literature
• Linguistics
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Giuseppina Turano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her academic focus centers on Albanian language and literature, with specialization in syntax, morphology, dialectology, and language contact phenomena. She has extensively studied the Arbëresh dialect and Italo-Albanian varieties, particularly their morphosyntactic structures under Italian influence. Her research also explores Albanian literature's interplay with language and cultural identity, including translation challenges of works by authors like Ismail Kadare. Her publications investigate topics such as quirky subjects in nonactive sentences, participle usage, complementizer distribution, and clitic climbing in Balkan languages. She has contributed to edited volumes on Albanian studies and co-edited collections on Kadare's literary techniques. Turano's work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical studies, addressing microvariation in Italo-Albanian dialects and historical aspects of Albanian grammar. Despite no listed awards, her scholarly output reflects sustained contributions to Albanian linguistics and literature. She advises no formally listed students but has co-authored works with colleagues like Iliana Krapova and Flora Koleci, indicating collaborative research networks. Turano’s affiliation with Ca' Foscari includes teaching responsibilities and academic leadership in her department.

Mélissande TOMCIKView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Classical Latin Literature
• Poetry Analysis
• Literary Discourse Analysis
• +3 more

Mélissande TOMCIK is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Montreal, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, holding dual appointments in the Department of French Language Literatures and the Centre for Classical Studies. Her research focuses on literary representations of disinformation in Latin texts and explores animal metaphors and wordplay in Latin poetry. She teaches courses such as 'History of Latin Literature,' 'Advanced Latin,' and 'Latin Lyric and Elegiac Poetry.' Her research expertise includes classical Latin literature, poetry analysis, and ancient Roman literary traditions. She has contributed to interdisciplinary studies of ancient epic poetry, particularly through intertextual readings of works by Statius, Valerius Flaccus, and Silius Italicus. Her recent work examines themes like rumor, virtue, and narrative deception in Flavian epic. Dr. TOMCIK has published monographs and articles on topics such as dawn/dusk imagery in Statius’ Thebaid and lion similes in ancient epics. She actively participates in academic conferences, presenting on subjects like 'Fake News in Flavian Epic' and 'Statius’ Literary Zoo.'

Inta UrbanovičaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Languages and Literature
• Linguistics
• Latvian Language Studies
• +3 more

Inta Urbanoviča is an Acting Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences, affiliated with Riga Stradiņš University. Her research focuses on linguistics, particularly the evolution of the Latvian language, sociolinguistic continuity, and the impact of digital technologies on language practices. Key research areas: Languages and Literature, Sociolinguistics, Digital Linguistics Active in projects related to Latvian morpheme databases and language education for diaspora teachers Presented at conferences on topics like historical language norms and technology-driven linguistic shifts Her recent publications analyze the interplay between grammatical prescriptions and language sustainability, alongside technological influences on linguistic economy principles. No scientific awards or student advisement details are documented in the provided data.

Mariano Valverde SanchezView profile

Professor

• Classical Philology
• Greek Epic
• Homeric Reception
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Mariano Valverde Sánchez is a Professor at the University of Murcia’s Department of Classical Philology, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. His research focuses on Greek Philology, Homeric tradition, textual criticism of ancient manuscripts, and mythological narratives in classical and modern literature. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Murcia with a thesis on El aition en las Argonaúticas de Apolonio de Rodas (1986) , which examines the function of ritual obligation in Apollonius’ epic. His work emphasizes the transmission and interpretation of classical texts through medieval manuscripts and their recontextualization in later European literature. Key contributions include his in-depth analysis of the Codex Matritensis BN 4565 of the Odyssey (2020), a critical revision of Allen’s Homeric edition (2018), and studies on the mythological reception of Idomeneo’s tale in Spanish theater (2016). He has co-edited volumes such as Koinòs Lógos: Homenaje al profesor J. García López (2006) and authored monographs like El mito de Idomeneo (2016), which traces the myth’s evolution from antiquity to the 18th century. His research often bridges classical texts with later literary traditions, analyzing how ancient themes are reinterpreted in modern contexts. He critiques manuscript traditions and their editorial biases, advocating for comprehensive collation and contextual analysis of medieval codices. While no specific grants or awards are listed, his peer-reviewed publications and editorial work reflect significant scholarly engagement. Labs or collaborative teams are not explicitly mentioned, but his contributions to textual scholarship and co-edited volumes suggest active participation in academic networks. His teaching documents and authored textbooks (e.g., Homero, Odisea, vol. I ) indicate pedagogical involvement in classical philology curricula.