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Anastasia Smirnova is an Associate Professor at the Department of English Language and Literature, San Francisco State University. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Ohio State University, with postdoctoral research at Tufts University and a Visiting Research Assistant Professor position at the University of Michigan.
Her research focuses on syntax, semantics, and sociolinguistics. Key areas include argument structure, word order, temporal/modal semantics, and the intersection of language with social processes such as language ideology and stereotyping. She employs experimental and corpus-based methods to explore how language reflects psychological and social dynamics.
Her publications span theoretical linguistics, computational linguistics, and health communication. Recent work examines linguistic simplification in AI systems, evidentiality in Slavic languages, and health information accessibility on university websites. She has presented at leading institutions like MIT, Harvard, and the University of Chicago.
Smirnova’s interdisciplinary approach bridges formal linguistics with applied domains such as healthcare communication and human-computer interaction. Her research emphasizes both theoretical innovation and real-world societal impact.
