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Marc Verhagen is a computational linguist and programmer affiliated with Brandeis University's Computer Science Department. He holds a PhD in Computer Science (2004) and MA degrees in Computational Linguistics (University of Utrecht, 1991) and Social Geography (1985). His roles include Senior Research Scientist (2007-2008) and Postdoctoral Fellow (2004-2006). He co-founded LingoMotors Inc. (1997-2002), leading software development for natural language processing (NLP) tools.
- Research Focus: Temporal information extraction, TimeML standards, and computational linguistics infrastructure.
- Key Projects: TARSQI toolkit for temporal processing, LAPPS Grid, ISO-Space spatial annotation, and Medstract biomedical NLP.
He has expertise in programming languages (Python, Perl), database systems (Oracle), and tools like Dreamweaver. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing NLP tool development and semantic interoperability. Beyond technical roles, he coordinated large-scale events (300–800 attendees) and served as a free-lance DJ and theater participant.
Research interests span temporal semantics, event modeling, and spatial NLP, with contributions to TimeML, annotation frameworks, and semantic visualization. Over 30 publications since 1990, including his 2004 PhD thesis Times Between the Lines.
