Gabriela Ferraro

Gabriela Ferraro is a Research Fellow at the School of Cybernetics, Australian National University, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics. Her work focuses on multidisciplinary applications for social good, including:

• Text simplification and language learning technology
• Mental health detection through language analysis
• Preservation of endangered languages
• E-health systems development

In 2021, she was awarded the Woman in Science Career Award by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO). She actively participates in academic leadership as a member of the Australasian Language Technology Association Committee.

Her recent research spans:

• Transfer learning for hate speech detection
• Continual learning with noisy data
• Transformer-based semantic parsing
• Context-aware neural optimization
• Lexical taxonomy construction

Scientific Awards:

• Woman in Science Career Award (CSIRO)

Gabriela combines technical expertise with ethical priorities, leading projects that intersect NLP, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. She also emphasizes teaching and student supervision as integral parts of her academic practice.