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Nicole Kruspe is a Researcher in General Linguistics at Lund University's Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL). She specializes in the Aslian (Austroasiatic) languages of the Malay Peninsula with extensive fieldwork experience documenting previously undescribed languages including Mah Meri, Ceq Wong, Semaq Beri and Batek.
Her primary institutional affiliations include Lund University's Centre for Languages and Literature where she works within the General Linguistics department. She also participates in the DIAD (Digital Integration Across Disciplines) initiative focused on advancing cultural heritage documentation.
Dr. Kruspe's research interests span language documentation, fieldwork methodology, grammar writing, structural and semantic typology, language contact, and the prehistory of Austroasiatic languages. Her work often bridges linguistic analysis with anthropological insights, particularly regarding sensory language and cultural cognition among hunter-gatherer communities in Southeast Asia.
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on sensory linguistics (particularly olfaction), language variation, and digital approaches to language documentation. She has made significant contributions to understanding how different cultures conceptualize and linguistically encode sensory experiences, with particular attention to Austroasiatic-speaking communities.
Scientific Awards:
- The Chancellor's Prize for Academic Excellence in the PhD Thesis (Humanities and Creative Arts), 2001
Dr. Kruspe has secured substantial research funding, including grants from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond for the RWAAI (Repository and Workspace for Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage) and the DIAD project. She serves as Principal Investigator for the ongoing "Worrisome words" project (2025-2028) examining lexical taboo across languages.
She leads the RWAAI initiative at Lund University and coordinates the Dig-AAA project (Digital Multimedia Archive of Austroasiatic Intangible Heritage), creating digital workspaces for multidisciplinary research on Austroasiatic languages and cultures.
