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Niklas Erben Johansson is an Associate Professor and active researcher in General Linguistics at Lund University's Centre for Languages and Literature. His work focuses on sound symbolism, iconicity, and their implications for language evolution and typology.
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor (docent)
- Institution: Lund University
- Department: Department of General Linguistics
- Email: niklas.erben_johansson@ling.lu.se
His postdoctoral research investigates vocal iconicity's role in lexical access and language change, analyzing cross-linguistic noun categorization systems and segment placement effects. Current projects include The Sound of Hand (2024–) funded by multiple Swedish foundations.
Recent publications address phonological typology, linguistic archaeology methodologies, and language perception aesthetics. Notable awards include the 2020 dissertation prize from Vetenskapssocieteten i Lund. He actively participates in academic conferences and media outreach on sound symbolism and language universals.
- Scientific Awards:
- Vetenskapssocieteten i Lunds avhandlingspris (2020)
