Chris Carignan

Dr Chris Carignan serves as Programme Director for the Language Science MSc at University College London's Division of Psychology and Language Sciences within the Faculty of Brain Sciences. His research focuses on the intricate mechanisms of human speech production, particularly through cross-linguistic phonetic studies and articulatory dynamics using advanced imaging technologies.

• PhD in Speech Science
• Specializes in the intersection of language heritage and phonetic research
• Develops innovative methodologies for speech data collection and analysis

His work spans multiple areas including nasal coarticulation, real-time MRI of vocal tract movements, and cross-linguistic phonetic analysis. He has contributed significantly to understanding how speakers produce complex speech sounds across different languages through comparative studies.

Dr Carignan's research has led to the development of open-source tools for speech production analysis and pioneered new approaches for ultrasound articulography. His work on vowel nasalization and sibilant contrasts has been particularly influential in speech science.

As Programme Director, he oversees a comprehensive curriculum that provides students with methodological training, statistical expertise, and hands-on research experience while allowing specialization through optional modules. His teaching philosophy emphasizes the importance of curiosity-driven research and interdisciplinary approaches in advancing language sciences.