جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Foreign Language Teaching
• Second Language Acquisition
• First Language Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yuhko Kayama serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Asian Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba, where she teaches Japanese language courses ranging from introductory to advanced levels and conducts research in linguistic development. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Linguistics from McGill University MA in TESL and Linguistic Studies from Syracuse University BA in Education from International Christian University Dr. Kayama's research focuses on foreign language pedagogy , second language acquisition mechanisms , and first language development trajectories , with specialized attention to Japanese syntax acquisition in children. Her work integrates corpus linguistics and experimental methodologies to examine how linguistic structures emerge through cognitive and environmental interactions, particularly investigating object comprehension and verb argument structures. Her recent 2022-2023 publications reveal concentrated research on Japanese child language acquisition, specifically analyzing null/pronominal object comprehension and parental input effects on verb structures. These studies establish critical connections between theoretical syntax frameworks and empirical developmental data within Japanese linguistic contexts. Her scholarly recognition includes: JCHAT Award for Best Paper Utilizing JCHAT/CHILDES (2021) from The Japanese Society for Language Sciences While her teaching portfolio demonstrates significant mentorship through Japanese language instruction, no formal student advisement or research grant information appears in current institutional records.

Axel Holvoetمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historical syntax
• Morphosyntax
• Grammatical semantics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Axel Holvoet is a Professor at Vilnius University (since 2010) and former Professor at the University of Warsaw (1988-2015). He specializes in Baltic and Slavic linguistics, with expertise in historical syntax, morphosyntax, grammatical semantics, evidentiality, aspect theory, and modality. Education: Slavic languages and literatures, Ghent University (1977) Expertise: Professor Holvoet has near-native proficiency in Lithuanian and advanced knowledge of Latvian Editorial: Managing editor of Baltic Linguistics (University of Warsaw) His research focuses on grammatical theory, including valency, argument realization, and grammatical relations in Baltic languages, with significant contributions to deaccusative constructions, reflexive markers, and irrealis complementation. His publications span from 1983 to 2020, showing sustained engagement with Baltic-Slavic comparative studies. Recent work includes monographs on the Baltic middle voice and grammatical modality, as well as articles on deontic semantics, external possession constructions, and non-directive imperatives. His publications demonstrate a strong focus on cross-linguistic typology and historical syntax. Scientific Honors: 2014 Honorary Doctor, University of Latvia 2014 Gold Cross of Merit, Republic of Poland He has participated in multiple international research projects and founded the publication series Valency, Argument Realization and Grammatical Relations in Baltic (John Benjamins) to advance Baltic linguistic research.

Reuben Roweمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Formal Program Verification
• Proof Theory
• Type Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Reuben Rowe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Royal Holloway, University of London . He previously held postdoctoral positions at the University of Kent (PLAS group) and University College London (PPLV group), and served as a Teaching Fellow at Imperial College London for their MSc in Computing Science. Educational Background BA in Computer Science from University of Cambridge Computer Lab (2004), Fitzwilliam College MSc (Distinction) in Advanced Computing from Imperial College London (2008) PhD in Computer Science from Imperial College London (2013) Research Interests focus on formal program verification , non-wellfounded proof theory , and type systems , particularly intersection types and guarded recursive types . His work explores fundamental models of computation (Lambda Calculus, Term Rewriting Systems), Curry-Howard Isomorphism , and logics for computer science . He has advanced cyclic proof systems for program termination and contributed to tools like ROTOR (OCaml refactoring) and Cyclist (cyclic theorem proving). Publication Trends highlight expertise in automated verification frameworks, cyclic proof structures, and formal models for functional and imperative programming. Key collaborations include James Brotherston , Liron Cohen , and Simon Thompson , funded by EPSRC grants EP/N028759/1 and EP/K040049/1 . Teaching includes first-year programming labs (CS1822) and Object-Oriented Programming II (CS1812/13). He maintains an academic webpage and ORCID profile .

Chao Liمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntax
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• Information Structure
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chao Li is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the College of Staten Island (CSI), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. He earned his BA from Hebei Normal University, his MA from Peking University, and his PhD from Yale University. He joined CSI in 2007 after teaching at Peking University. Dr. Li's research spans multiple core areas of linguistics, with a central focus on the interactions between different components of language. His primary interests include Syntax , the Syntax-Semantics Interface , Information Structure , Linguistic Typology , Morphology (particularly morphosyntax), Language Acquisition , and Sentence Processing . He approaches these domains as a unified system, developing and testing theories through cross-linguistic analysis and studies of language learning and processing. His publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing specific syntactic and morphological constructions in East Asian and Celtic languages. His work frequently centers on Mandarin Chinese , with detailed studies on resultative constructions, the bei-passive, possessor-raising, and double-nominative structures. He also conducts typological research on causatives, resultatives, and the topic/subject prominence distinction, and has published on the verbal nouns of Celtic languages and the case-marking system of Nepali. Dr. Li is the author of the book Mandarin Resultatives: Where Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics Meet (2008), which exemplifies his integrated approach to linguistic analysis. He has not been recognized with any publicly listed scientific awards. There is no information available about his graduate students or any grants he may have received. His research is conducted within the linguistics department at CSI.

Amy Rose Dealمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Linguistic Fieldwork
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Amy Rose Deal is an Associate Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, within the College of Letters and Science. Her research lies at the intersection of syntax, semantics, and linguistic fieldwork, with a strong focus on understudied languages such as Nez Perce, Zapotec, and Tiwa. Her research interests include: Syntax-Semantics Interface Syntactic Ergativity and Case Systems Indexicality and Logophoricity Agreement and Morphosyntactic Variation Definiteness and Countability Linguistic Fieldwork and Language Documentation Her recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with formal theoretical frameworks combined with empirical data from endangered languages. Themes across her work include the nature of syntactic movement, the interpretation of pronouns and indexicals, and cross-linguistic variation in nominal and verbal morphology. She frequently investigates how syntactic structure influences semantic interpretation, especially in non-canonical alignment systems. Her scientific contributions are reflected in numerous high-quality publications in formal linguistics, though specific awards or fellowships are not mentioned in the provided text. Amy Rose Deal advises students in syntax, semantics, and fieldwork, though no specific names are listed. She has collaborated with researchers such as Vera Hohaus, Julia Nee, and Matthew Wolf. There is no mention of grants or lab affiliations in the provided material. She maintains an active research profile, with publications from 2013 through 2020, indicating ongoing scholarly productivity.

Julia Mickenbergمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of the Left
• Women's History
• History of Childhood and Children's Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Julia Mickenberg is Professor of American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts. An interdisciplinary historian of women, children, and radical cultures, she explores the intersections of leftist politics, gender, childhood, and utopian desire in twentieth-century America and transnational contexts. Education A.B. in American Civilization, Brown University Ph.D. in American Studies (minor in Feminist Studies), University of Minnesota Research Interests Her scholarship interrogates how radical movements imagined—and sometimes realized—alternative social orders through the cultural spheres of women and children. She delves deep into archival sources and personal narratives to recover repressed or neglected stories, from American women who sought utopian futures in revolutionary Russia to the radical children’s literature that challenged Cold War orthodoxies. Current projects extend this inquiry into higher education itself, examining universities as sites of both emancipatory possibility and social control. As a Provost Teaching Fellow, she advocates for the public value of the humanities. Publication Trends Across monographs, edited collections, and journal articles, Mickenberg consistently marries meticulous archival research with broad cultural analysis. Her work moves from micro-historical case studies of individual women and children to sweeping synthetic arguments about American radicalism, gender, and transnational utopianism. Awards & Honors Society for the History of Children and Youth Book Award Children’s Literature Association Book Award Pacific Coast Branch – American Historical Association Book Award UT Cooperative Society Book Award Children’s Literature Association Edited Book Award (2011) Teaching & Mentoring She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on U.S. cultural history, American radicalism, childhood studies, women radicals, life writing, the 1960s, and the history and future of higher education. She regularly offers Plan II Honors seminars and co-created an experimental interdisciplinary course on “The History and Future of Higher Education” funded by a UT grant. Campus & Community Roles Beyond the classroom, Mickenberg has chaired the Faculty Innovation Task Force, leads campus-wide conversations on higher education, and serves as a Provost Teaching Fellow promoting humanities education.

• Syntax
• Morphology
• Typology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

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.

Mitchell Browneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Endangered Languages
• Linguistics
• Grammar Description
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mitchell Browne is a Research Fellow in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University. His research focuses on endangered Australian Aboriginal languages, particularly Pama-Nyungan and Ngumpin-Yapa language families. He specializes in grammar description, syntactic and semantic analysis, and language documentation. Current projects include investigating language genesis in Aboriginal communities and leveraging computational methods for speech analysis in endangered languages. Education: PhD in Linguistics (2021, unpublished doctoral thesis on Warlmanpa) His research interests span grammar description, morphosyntax, language contact, and community-based language revitalization. He combines traditional fieldwork with computational approaches to address challenges in documenting endangered languages. Recent work includes cross-referencing in Pama-Nyungan languages and collaborative projects with First Nations communities in Geelong. He has authored a peer-reviewed book on Warlmanpa grammar and contributed to Oxford's guide on Australian languages. His projects include MQRF 2025 examining language genesis through speaker identity and EES 2024 focused on employment pathways for Indigenous communities. Browne collaborates with institutions like ANU Press and Deakin University, emphasizing ethical engagement with Indigenous knowledge systems. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied community initiatives.

James Kirbyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonetics
• Linguistics
• Tonal Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. James Kirby is a Professor of Spoken Language Processing at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, affiliated with the Lehrstuhl für Verarbeitung gesprochener Sprache. His research focuses on phonetics, linguistics, and tonal languages, particularly investigating speech production, prosody, sound change, and cross-linguistic phonetic patterns. He has contributed significantly to understanding laryngeal contrasts, tonogenesis, and the interplay between production and perception in languages like Khmu', Madurese, and Cantonese. Key research areas include the acoustic correlates of voicing, tonal text-setting in popular music, and the role of F0 and phonation cues in language perception. His work spans experimental phonetics, computational modeling, and corpus-based analysis, often employing real-time MRI and large-scale acoustic datasets. Kirby has collaborated on open data policies in phonetics and led studies on prosodic systems in Mainland Southeast Asia. His publications frequently address language universals, sound change dynamics, and the methodology of phonological argumentation. Though no specific awards are listed, his extensive contributions to phonetics and linguistics underscore his scholarly impact. He is associated with the Bavarian Archive for Speech Signals and has developed tools like the WebMAUS aligner for phonetic analysis.

Bożena Rozwadowskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Syntax
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• Lexical Semantics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bożena Rozwadowska is a full Professor at the University of Wrocław, Faculty of Philology, where she is affiliated with the Department of English and Comparative Linguistics. She has held visiting positions at prestigious institutions including Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the University of Southern California, and has delivered guest lectures across Europe and North America. She has served in leadership roles in major linguistic organizations, notably as President of GLOW (Generative Linguists of the Old World) in 2010 and as a board member of PASE and PTJ. MA in Computer Science and Management, Wrocław University of Science and Technology (1979) MA in English Philology, University of Wrocław (1982) PhD in Humanities, University of Wrocław (1988) MA in Linguistics, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA (1991) Habilitation in English and General Linguistics, University of Wrocław (1998) Her primary research interests lie at the intersection of syntax and semantics, with a particular focus on theoretical syntax, lexical semantics, nominalization, aspect, psych predicates, and cross-linguistic comparison between Polish and English. Her work employs formal generative frameworks to analyze argument structure, event semantics, and morphosyntactic interfaces. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of aspectual composition, the syntax-semantics interface in Slavic languages, and the categorial status of adverbs and adjectives. The most recent publications highlight a consistent focus on formal Slavic linguistics, particularly the structural and semantic properties of Polish nominalizations, psych constructions, and aspectual phenomena. Her work spans theoretical syntax, lexical semantics, and comparative analysis, demonstrating a deep engagement with event structure, argument realization, and cross-linguistic variation. She frequently employs data from Polish to test and refine broader syntactic and semantic theories. Her scientific recognition includes: Ministry of Education Award for the Habilitationschrift (1999) Bożena Rozwadowska has supervised 6 PhD dissertations and 85 MA theses, underscoring her role as a dedicated academic mentor. She has received competitive research grants, including a 9-month Fulbright senior research grant at Rutgers University (2001) and multiple international fellowships (AAUW, P.E.O., TEMPUS). She is an active reviewer for major journals and conferences such as GLOW, CCG, and CSSP. She has also organized significant academic events, including the 33rd GLOW conference in Wrocław (2010) and the PASE meeting in 1999. She is an active member of several academic communities, including GLOW (Generative Linguists of the Old World), PTJ (Polish Linguistic Society), and WTN (Wrocław Scientific Society), and has served on the board of PASE. Her professional engagement includes extensive conference participation, guest lectures, and editorial work, such as co-editing PASE Papers 2008.

• Phonology
• Morphology
• Chatino Linguistics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Justin Mcintosh is a Continuing Appointment Lecturer in Linguistics under the Academic Affairs division at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on the phonology and morphology of Teotepec Eastern Chatino, with publications analyzing tonal patterns, morphological structures, and grammatical features of this Oto-Manguean language. Research topics include: Tonal morphology and sandhi phenomena Ditransitive verb structures Existential and possessive constructions Grammatical sketching for language documentation His work contributes to the preservation and analysis of endangered Chatino languages through detailed linguistic fieldwork and experimental analysis.

Paul Skokowskiمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Philosophy of Mind
• Cognitive Science
• Philosophy of Neuroscience
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul Skokowski is a Consulting Professor in the Symbolic Systems Program at Stanford University and a Fellow in Philosophy at St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford . He serves as the Executive Director of the Center for the Explanation of Consciousness at CSLI, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science. Research Interests : Philosophy of mind, cognitive science, philosophy of neuroscience, philosophy of physics, and the nature of qualia. His work explores questions like: Can neuroimaging resolve the knowledge argument? How do superpositions relate to belief? What is the role of externalism in mental content? Teaching : Regularly teaches Seminar on Conceptual Issues in Cognitive Science (SYMSYS 207) and Minds and Machines (SYMSYS 1/PHIL 99) at Stanford, often incorporating discussions on pain localization, free will, and zombie hypotheses. Recent Publications : Span topics from quantum mechanics' implications for consciousness to critiques of internalism, with a focus on experimental and theoretical intersections between philosophy and neuroscience. Scientific Awards : Recognized as a Fellow in Philosophy at St Edmund Hall, Oxford.

M. Cristina Cuervoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Syntax
• Morphology
• Argument Structure
• +۳ مورد دیگر

M. Cristina Cuervo is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, cross-appointed between the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Department of Linguistics Graduate Department of French . Research focus spans core theoretical issues in syntax and morphology, including: Argument structure and dative/applicative constructions Clitic systems and their interfaces Light verb constructions Second language acquisition of morphosyntax Spanish dative alternation and causatives Publication trends show sustained analysis of argument structure phenomena in Spanish, with recent emphasis on morphosyntactic interfaces and acquisition studies. Contact: Email: mc.cuervo@utoronto.ca Office: Sidney Smith Hall 4085 & Northrop Frye Hall #319

Ingo Plagمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Morphology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ingo Plag is a Professor and Chair of English Linguistics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf since 2012. Previously, he held professorial positions at Universität Siegen (2000–2012) and Universität Hannover (1999–2000). His academic journey began as a Research Assistant at Philipps-Universität Marburg (1989–1995), progressing to Assistant Professor there (1995–1999). He has also held visiting roles at Victoria University Wellington (2011–2012) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (2004). Plag holds an M.A. in Anglo-American Studies and Political Science (1989), a Dr. phil. in English Linguistics (1993), and a Habilitation (1998) from Philipps-Universität Marburg. His research focuses on phonetics, morphology, syntax, creole languages, second language acquisition, and experimental linguistics. His publications explore compound stress patterns, creole typology, and morphological productivity. Key works include *Word-formation in English* (2003) and *Introduction to English Linguistics* (2007/2009). He has received the Opus-Magnum Award (2011) and serves as Editor-in-Chief of *Morphology* and former Editor of *Zeitschrift für Sprachwissenschaft*. Plag’s research combines quantitative methods with theoretical linguistics, emphasizing empirical validation of morphological and phonological hypotheses. He has secured numerous grants from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and collaborates internationally on creole language studies and experimental morphology.

Bjarke Frellesvigمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Japanese Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• General Linguistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Bjarke Frellesvig holds the position of Professor of Japanese Linguistics at the University of Oxford and is an Official Fellow at Hertford College. His academic career spans institutions including the University of Copenhagen, University of Oslo, and multiple visiting roles at Japanese institutions. He served as Director of the Research Centre for Japanese Language and Linguistics in Oxford and leads the Oxford-NINJAL Corpus of Old Japanese project. Professor of Japanese Linguistics, Oriental Studies, University of Oxford (2008–present) Director, Research Centre for Japanese Language and Linguistics, Oxford (2009–present) Official Fellow, Hertford College, Oxford (1999–present) His research focuses on the historical development of the Japanese language, particularly phonology, morphology, and syntax. He has published extensively on proto-Japanese reconstruction, Old Japanese corpus analysis, and transitivity alternations. Notable works include A History of the Japanese Language (2010) and the Oxford-NINJAL Corpus of Old Japanese (2018–ongoing). Scientific awards include the largest Arts and Humanities Research Council grant (£990,000) for Pre-Modern Japanese studies and the University of Copenhagen Gold Medal for his dissertation. His research projects involve international collaboration with institutions like NINJAL (Tokyo) and British Academy partnerships, producing annotated digital corpora and dictionaries for Old Japanese studies.