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Shalom Lappin is a Professor of Computational Linguistics at the University of Gothenburg and King’s College London. He has held multiple academic roles, including Director of the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability at Gothenburg since 2015.
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, Brandeis University (1975)
- M.A. in Philosophy, Brandeis University (1973)
- B.A. in Philosophy, York University (1970)
Lappin’s research focuses on the intersection of syntax, semantics, and computational modeling of linguistic knowledge. He explores probabilistic approaches to grammar induction, the philosophy of language, and the application of machine learning in understanding linguistic structures.
His publications highlight trends in syntactic theory, anaphora resolution, and computational linguistics. Notable works include critiques of the Minimalist Program and foundational contributions to natural language processing algorithms.
- ESRC Professorial Fellowship (2012-2015)
- Elected Chair of the British Academy’s Linguistics and Philology Section (2011-2014)
- Fellow of the British Academy (2010)
Lappin has led research teams and centers, notably the Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability at Gothenburg. His career spans institutions like Tel Aviv University, University of London, and IBM Watson Research Center, with grants supporting interdisciplinary research in linguistics and cognition.
