معرفی
Rikker Dockum (he/him) is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department at Swarthmore College. His research spans historical linguistics, phonetics, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, and gender studies, with a focus on Kra-Dai languages, tonal systems, and ethical issues in language technology.
- Academic Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor
- University: Swarthmore College
- Research Focus: Historical linguistics, phonetics, sociolinguistics, computational linguistics, gender studies
- Contact: rdockum1@swarthmore.edu
His recent work explores phonological generalizations from limited data, gender bias in language models and teaching, computational modeling of tone, and decolonizing historical linguistics. Articles highlight functional load dynamics, dialectal variation in Zhongjiang Chinese, and methodological advancements in language documentation.
Key trends in his publications include interdisciplinary approaches to phonology, critical examination of sociolinguistic biases, and the application of computational tools to endangered languages. Notable collaborations involve studies of Tai-Khamti sound systems and syntactic borrowing between Khmer and Thai.
