Susagna Tubau Muntaña

Susagna Tubau Muntaña is an Associate Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Department of English Philology and German Studies. She is part of the Center for Theoretical Linguistics and the Theoretical Linguistics Research Group funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya. Her academic roles include tenures as Associate Professor (2020–2023), Interim Associate Professor (2015–2020), and various teaching/research positions at UAB and other institutions since 2001.

Education:

• PhD in English Philology (UAB, 2008)
• MA in Linguistics (University College London, 2004)
• MA in English Philology (UAB, 2003)
• Bachelor's in English Philology (UAB, 2001)

Research Focus:

• Main interest: Theoretical linguistics, syntax, and negation phenomena (simple/double negation, negative agreement, negative quantifiers)
• Secondary areas: First/second language acquisition, the that-trace effect in English, gender expression in translated texts
• Key contributions: Studies on Catalan and English negative concord, experimental syntax, and language typology

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator (IP) of a funded project, plus member of 6 other projects and 2 thematic networks
• Active in projects like La interpretación de las categorías funcionales (2018–2021) and EXPLETIVITAD Y SIGNIFICADO EXPRESIVO (2024–2027)

Awards & Recognition:

• Positive evaluations from CNEAI (National Commission for Research Activity) and AQU (Catalonia's Quality Agency)
• Speaker at 40+ linguistics conferences
• Reviewer for journals, La Caixa-British Council grants, and U.S. National Research Foundation projects

Lab/Team Affiliation:

• Member of the consolidated Theoretical Linguistics Group funded by the Catalan government