Jaume Mateu Fontanals

Jaume Mateu Fontanals is a Professor in the Department of Catalan Studies at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), where he is affiliated with the Grup de Recerca de Lingüística Teòrica (Theoretical Linguistics Research Group) and the Center for Theoretical Linguistics. His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to theoretical linguistics.

His primary research interests center on syntax, argument structure, and theoretical linguistics, with specialized expertise in Romance languages (particularly Catalan), Latin language, and linguistic variation. His research fingerprint prominently features Syntax (100%), Argument Structure (49%), Catalan (42%), Latin Language (35%), conflation (33%), and Romance languages (27%).

His recent publications demonstrate continued scholarly productivity with works spanning theoretical syntax analysis, morphological phenomena like parasynthesis, and practical applications of linguistic theory in educational contexts. His work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of Romance language phenomena.

• Micro parámetros y redes en la variación de las lenguas románicas (2022-2026, active project)
• Redes de variación microparametricas en las lenguas románicas (2018-2022)
• La variación en la interfaz léxico-sintaxis (2015-2018)

Professor Mateu Fontanals has supervised 28 students throughout his career and maintains an extensive publication record of 115 research outputs, including books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles in prominent linguistic journals and handbooks.