Andrej Kibrik

Andrej Kibrik is a Professor at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics within the Philological Faculty of Moscow State University. He also serves as Head of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Moscow State University and Head of the Department of Typology and Areal Linguistics at the Institute of Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences, demonstrating significant leadership in Russian linguistics.

His educational background includes:

• M.A. from Moscow State University, Philological Faculty, Department of Linguistics (1984)
• Ph.D. (Candidate of Science) from the Institute of Linguistics, Academy of Sciences (1988)
• Doctor of Science from the Institute of Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences (2003)

Professor Kibrik's research spans multiple domains of linguistics with a focus on linguistic diversity, discourse analysis, and language cognition. His work encompasses both theoretical and applied aspects of language study, with particular emphasis on Athabaskan languages, corpus linguistics, and multimodal communication. His research integrates cognitive, typological, and discourse perspectives to understand language structure and use across diverse linguistic contexts, including endangered languages of Russia and indigenous languages of North America.

His publication record shows a consistent focus on discourse structure, linguistic typology, and cognitive approaches to language. Over time, his work has expanded from traditional linguistic analysis to incorporate multimodal aspects of communication, including prosody, gestures, and sign language. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, cognitive science, and computational modeling, with significant contributions to the documentation of endangered languages.

His notable awards include:

• Russian Science Support Foundation Award in the 'Doctor of Science' category (2008-2010)
• Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Scholarships (2000, 2006)
• Fulbright program scholarship (1995)
• President's scholarship for outstanding young scholars (1994)
• IREX scholarship (1991)

Professor Kibrik has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia 'Languages of the World' and was President of the Interregional Association for Cognitive Studies (2012-2014). He coordinates linguistics research for the Russian Foundation for Basic Research. His editorial service includes Frontiers in Cognition, Kognitivnye issledovanija, Typological Studies in Language, Studies in Language, and Cognitive Linguistics, reflecting his international standing in the field.

He leads the Center for Cognitive Studies at Moscow State University and has extensive experience researching numerous language families including Athabaskan, Daghestanian, Turkic, Kartvelian, and Atlantic languages. His work spans both spoken and signed languages, with significant contributions to the documentation and analysis of endangered languages through fieldwork spanning over three decades.