Christian Lehmann

Christian Lehmann is a full-time Professor of General and Comparative Linguistics at the University of Erfurt since 1999. He previously held the Chair of General Linguistics at the University of Bielefeld (1984–1999), collaborated at the University of Cologne (1981–1984), and worked in research roles at the University of Cologne (1979–1981) and Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande di Sul, Brazil (1975–1977).

• Current Position: Chair of General and Comparative Linguistics, University of Erfurt
• Previous Positions: University of Bielefeld, University of Cologne, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande di Sul

His research focuses on linguistics, with emphasis on general linguistics, comparative linguistics, language universals, and typological comparison. These interests are reflected in his seminal work on typological analysis and linguistic theory.

Scientific Honors:

• Heinz-Maier-Leibnitz Award (1983)
• Member, Academia Europaea (2010)
• Member, Humanities Division of Akademie der gemeinnützigen Wissenschaftern, Erfurt (2002)
• Member, Humanities Division of Nordrhein-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Düsseldorf (1989)