Armik Mirzayan

Armik Mirzayan is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Virginia. His expertise spans phonetics, phonology, and language revitalization, with a focus on Indigenous languages of North America such as Lakota/Dakota/Nakota, Hidatsa, Wichita, and Arikara. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Colorado-Boulder (2010) and a master's in physics. His research bridges theoretical linguistics with applied language documentation, contributing to revitalization efforts through collaborative projects with Indigenous communities.

Dr. Mirzayan teaches courses including Acoustic Phonetics, Linguistic Field Methods, and Native American Languages. He collaborates on linguistic projects involving Hidatsa, Lakota, and Wichita, as well as pedagogical initiatives at Sitting Bull College and Nueta-Hidatsa-Sahnish College. His work emphasizes fieldwork in Siouan- and Caddoan-speaking regions, integrating empirical phonetic/phonological analysis with community-driven language preservation efforts.

While no specific grants or awards are listed, his contributions to language material development and summer institutes highlight his commitment to applied linguistics and community engagement.