Peter Jurgec

Peter Jurgec is an Associate Professor in Theoretical Phonology at the University of Toronto's Department of Linguistics. He holds a PhD from the University of Tromsø (2011) and a ScD from the University of Ljubljana (2009). His research focuses on phonology, phonetics, and morphology, with expertise in Slavic and Austronesian languages. Jurgec has conducted extensive fieldwork on Slovenian dialects and explores topics like opacity, derived environment effects, and serialism in phonological theory.

• Educations:
  • PhD in Linguistics, University of Tromsø, 2011
  • ScD in Linguistics, University of Ljubljana, 2009
  • B.A. in Slovenian Studies, University of Ljubljana, 2003

Research Interests: His work spans theoretical phonology, phonetics, and field linguistics. Key areas include vowel harmony, consonantism, feature spreading, and the phonology of Slovenian dialects. He employs experimental and computational methods to study sound patterns and their theoretical implications.

Recent Contributions: Jurgec’s recent work addresses multi-linear vowel harmony, opacity in Šmartno Slovenian, and the interaction of tone and stress in Slavic languages. His research bridges formal phonology with empirical field data, contributing to debates in serialism and constraint-based theories.

Grants & Service: He has secured grants for fieldwork and theoretical projects, including a Rubicon grant on Slovenian phonology. Active in academic service, he serves on editorial boards and organizes conferences in phonology and linguistics.