Corbett Greville

Greville G. Corbett is a British academic born on 23 December 1947, currently serving as a Professor at the University of Surrey in the Department of Linguistic and International Studies. His career spans over three decades at the University of Surrey, including roles as Distinguished Professor (2002–) and Foundation Research Professor (2000–).

Research Interests: Primarily focused on linguistics, with a canonical approach to typology and morphology. Key contributions include the development of Network Morphology (with Norman Fraser), the typology of grammatical features (gender, number), and cross-cultural studies on color categorization. Collaborative work spans diverse language families (Austronesian, Bantu, Daghestanian).

Scientific Honors:

• Fellow of the British Academy (1997)
• Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences (2000)
• European Research Council Advanced Grant (2009)

Teaching & Leadership: Taught courses on morphology, syntax, and Russian language at institutions worldwide (Melbourne, Berkeley, Pisa). Directed PhD programs and supervised research projects, contributing to endangered languages documentation (e.g., Archi dictionary). Admin roles include chairing Surrey’s School Research Committee and serving on promotion panels.