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Pavel Caha is an Associate Professor at the Department of Czech Language, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, where he also serves as Vice-Dean for Research and Project Activities. His academic career spans theoretical linguistics with a focus on syntax and morphology, particularly within the Nanosyntax framework.
Dr. Caha received his PhD from CASTL in Tromsø. His educational background has prepared him for advanced research in linguistic theory and cross-linguistic analysis, with particular expertise in Czech language structures.
Dr. Caha's primary research interests center around syntax, morphology, and typology, with a particular focus on the Nanosyntax framework. His work investigates morphological puzzles through the lens of syntactic decomposition, examining phenomena such as allomorphy, syncretism, case marking, and degree expressions. He has made significant contributions to understanding how morphological patterns can be explained through syntactic operations, challenging traditional boundaries between syntax and morphology. His research often bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical analysis of specific languages, particularly Czech but also extending to diverse languages like Russian, Tamil, and Dutch.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on morphological theory within the Nanosyntax framework, with particular attention to allomorphy, syncretism, and case systems. His work demonstrates how seemingly complex morphological patterns can be derived from simpler syntactic operations. There's a clear progression in his research from foundational work on Czech morphology to broader theoretical contributions and cross-linguistic applications. His collaborative work with researchers like Karen De Clercq and Guido Vanden Wyngaerd has been particularly influential in advancing the Nanosyntax framework.
Dr. Caha has been recognized for his academic contributions through multiple research grants and invitations to present at prestigious institutions including MIT and Stanford. His leadership roles and successful grant acquisitions demonstrate recognition within the academic community.
As a supervisor, Dr. Caha has successfully guided several PhD students to completion, including Maria Cortiula (2023), Lucie Janků (2022), Fenna Bergsma (2021), and Veronika Kloudová (2020). His grant portfolio includes significant projects such as 'A life with Language: the nature and ontogeny of linguistic communication' (2025-2028), 'Stem Morphology' (2025-2027), and 'Case marking in subordinate clauses' (2022-2024), demonstrating sustained research funding and leadership in his field.
Dr. Caha is actively involved in the academic community through editorial board memberships at journals including Open Slavic Linguistics, Continua (Penn State), The Rivista, and Textbooks in Language Sciences. He was a member of the Academic Senate at the Faculty of Arts from 2021-2023. His work continues to shape theoretical approaches to morphology and syntax, particularly through the development and application of the Nanosyntax framework.
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