Josje Verhagen is a researcher at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Amsterdam, specializing in Dutch Language Studies. Her work focuses on bilingualism, multilingualism, and language acquisition in early childhood, with a particular emphasis on cognitive development, statistical learning, and the use of social robots in second language education. She collaborates with institutions on projects like the Netherlands Urban Field Station and contributes to understanding how language exposure and input quality affect vocabulary growth and executive functions. Research Themes: Bilingualism, Cognitive Control, Social Robotics, Statistical Learning, Early Childhood Education Contact: j.verhagen@uva.nl Her recent publications explore topics such as family language strategies, teacher impacts on executive function, and the cognitive benefits of multilingualism. She also investigates technological interventions like robot-assisted language learning to support immigrant children’s education. No scientific awards or student advisement details are explicitly mentioned in the available data.
Dr. Ana Pellicer Sanchez is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the IOE, University College London. She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Nottingham (2012) and has been recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022-present). Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham (2012-2016) and Visiting Professor at the University of Barcelona (2015-2016). Education: PhD (Nottingham), Postgraduate Teaching Certificate (Nottingham), BA (Murcia), CAP Certification (Murcia) Her research focuses on vocabulary acquisition in second languages, employing psycholinguistic measures like eye-tracking and reaction times to study cognitive processes during learning. Key areas include incidental acquisition through reading and subtitled viewing, formulaic language processing, and the relationship between attention distribution and learning outcomes. Recent publications highlight her expertise in eye-tracking methodologies, with collaborative projects examining gaze-contingent enhancement, multimodal reading effects, and technical vocabulary processing. Funded initiatives span AI-driven language education ('Navigo'), neuro-cognitive disaster vocabulary studies, and eye-tracking-EEG co-registration labs. Scientific contributions include leadership roles in the Vocabulary Studies SIG (BAAL), co-chairing the London SLARF, and founding the Eye-tracking SIG. Awards include a 2021 nomination for UCL's Outstanding Research Supervision. She supervises PhD projects on vocabulary teaching/learning and contributes to MA programs in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, teaching modules on second language acquisition, research methods, and TESOL fundamentals.
Dragana Špica is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Asian Studies , Juraj Dobrila University in Pula . She specializes in Japanese language education and intercultural communication, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including Japanese language through media, conversational practice, and intercultural communication. Her research focuses on Phonetic challenges in Japanese language acquisition Cross-linguistic comparisons between Japanese and Croatian Lexicography and bilingual dictionary development Online language teaching methodologies Adjective-verb interactions in Japanese Recent publications examine vowel length perception, nasal sound articulation, and educational technology applications. She supervises student projects related to Japanese language and culture. Contact: dragana.spica@unipu.hr
Natalia Ojeda Del Pozo is a Professor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Deusto. With an extensive publication record spanning over two decades, her research has significantly contributed to understanding cognitive aspects of neurological and psychiatric conditions, particularly through neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation approaches. Her educational background, while not explicitly detailed in the provided text, can be inferred from her extensive research output to include advanced training in psychology, neuropsychology, and clinical neuroscience. Her work demonstrates deep expertise in both theoretical and applied aspects of cognitive functioning across various patient populations. Dr. Ojeda Del Pozo's primary research interests focus on cognitive rehabilitation methodologies, particularly for Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia. Her work examines brain connectivity patterns, the effects of transcranial stimulation techniques on cognitive functions, and developmental outcomes in preterm-born individuals. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between brain structure and cognitive performance across different clinical populations. Her research often employs multimodal approaches combining neuropsychological assessment with neuroimaging techniques to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive processes. Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a continued focus on Parkinson's disease research, particularly examining sex differences, fatigue mechanisms, and structural brain changes. She has also maintained strong research lines in preterm birth outcomes, transcranial stimulation effects on creativity and language, and cognitive rehabilitation methodologies. Her work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with neurologists, neuroimaging specialists, and developmental psychologists. Extensive work on cognitive rehabilitation protocols including REHACOP and REHACOG programs Multiple publications on Parkinson's disease cognitive aspects Significant contributions to understanding preterm birth neuropsychological outcomes Research on transcranial stimulation techniques for cognitive enhancement Dr. Ojeda Del Pozo has supervised numerous doctoral theses and mentored early-career researchers, with students including Pilar Luna, Clara Isabel Gonzalez, and Rocío Del Pino. Her research has been supported through multiple projects examining cognitive rehabilitation efficacy, brain connectivity in neurological disorders, and developmental outcomes in at-risk populations. She has developed standardized cognitive assessment tools and rehabilitation protocols that have been implemented clinically. Her research group focuses on neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on developing evidence-based interventions for neurological and psychiatric conditions. Current projects include investigations into quality of life predictors for dependent older adults and their caregivers through the Begiraleak research project, as well as continued work on brain stimulation techniques for cognitive enhancement.
Marie Källkvist is a Professor in English with a didactic focus at Linnaeus University , Sweden. She holds a Docent in English with a linguistic orientation from Lund University (2012) and has served as an academic leader at multiple institutions, including Lund University, Malmö University, and Kristianstad University. Her expertise spans interdisciplinary research in language education, multilingualism, and policy analysis in Swedish schools and higher education. PhD in Applied Linguistics (Cambridge, 1997) Docent in English (Lund, 2012) Professor in English (Linnaeus University, 2023) Completed leadership and pedagogical training at Lund University Her research focuses on intersections of English language, didactics, multilingualism, and policy, employing sociocultural theory and nexus analysis. She explores how multilingual practices influence teaching and learning, particularly in secondary education and university settings, with a focus on translanguaging, vocabulary acquisition, and language policy implementation. Recent publications emphasize: Translanguaging pedagogy in multilingual English classrooms Teacher beliefs and practices about multilingualism Language policy negotiations in Swedish universities Impact of multilingual instruction on student engagement Development of assessment tools like the MultiBAP questionnaire Scientific awards and grants include: Vetenskapsrådet grants (2016, 2022) Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (2023) Norwegian Research Council grant (2020) Crafoordska Stiftelsen grants (2007, 2017, 2018) She has supervised 11 PhD students to completion, including Justyna Legutko, Tina Gunnarsson, and Elin Nylander, and currently serves as co-supervisor for three Swedish language PhD candidates. Her leadership roles include founding the English Education Scholars Sweden network and directing the Centre for Educational Linguistics at Linnaeus University.
Giuseppe Samo is an Associate Professor in Linguistics at Beijing Language and Culture University and a Research Associate at the University of Geneva's Centre Universitaire d’Informatique. He is affiliated with the University of Geneva's Faculty of Letters and the IDIAP research center. His work bridges quantitative computational syntax with syntactic cartography , focusing on V2 phenomena and toponym analysis. His research interests include syntactic structure modeling , machine learning applications in linguistics , and game-based research methodologies . He specializes in language variation , computational analysis of linguistic data , and digital humanities , particularly examining urbanonym semantics and multilingual corpora . Recent publications demonstrate trends in computational syntax (7/15), toponymic studies (4/15), and language technology (4/15). Key methodologies involve quantitative analysis of syntactic locality, cross-linguistic comparisons , and synthetic dataset creation for testing large language models. He leads the research project 'Encoding syntactic structures as vectorial representations for deep learning' (funded by Beijing Language and Culture University, #20YBB06). His collaborative work spans institutions in Switzerland, Italy, and China , with notable contributions to diachronic syntax and epigraphic data encoding .
Heidi Selenius is an Associate Professor at the Department of Special Education , Stockholm University . Her research focuses on literacy development for individuals with intellectual disabilities, second-language learners, and forensic psychiatric populations. She investigates assistive technologies, Response to Intervention (RTI) models, and inclusive educational practices. Special Education Psychology (PhD) Research Trends : Her recent publications examine speech-to-text tools for students with disabilities, longitudinal reading interventions, and psychometric validation of inclusion efficacy scales. She combines single-subject designs with cross-sectional studies across Sweden and Nordic countries. Key Contributions include systematic decoding interventions for L2 students, comparative analyses of reading vs listening comprehension, and forensic clinic follow-up studies. Her work emphasizes teacher training, educational equity, and technology integration for marginalized learners.
Leticia Alvarez is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah’s College of Education , specifically within the Education, Culture & Society department. A first-generation Purépecha Xicana scholar and educator, her work is deeply informed by her upbringing in a working-poor, mixed-status family along the San Diego-Tijuana border and her experiences navigating both underfunded K-12 schools and elite higher education institutions. Her research focuses on the educational experiences of BIPOC and Latinx communities , particularly those racially profiled, academically tracked, or undocumented. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology (Harvard), BA in Liberal Arts with Spanish minor (CSU San Marcos) Research strands include: (1) Latinx immigrant students’ navigational strategies in U.S. education; (2) family-school engagement through community-based research; and (3) culturally sustaining praxis for teachers. Theories employed include critical social theory , Chicana feminist theory , and participatory action research (PAR) . Recent publications address COVID-19’s impact on Latinx education , resisting the school-to-sweatshop pipeline , and undocumented youth agency . Awards include the Distinguished Faculty Service Award (2022), Social Justice & Transformation Award (2022), and multiple honors from the Mestizo Arts & Activism Collective (2016, 2019). She served on the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice and contributed to community engagement initiatives like the Afghan Refugee Leadership Training Series (2023).
Ainara Larrondo Ureta is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism at the University of the Basque Country's Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication. She serves as the Director of the Gureiker Research Group, a Type A Consolidated Research Group recognized by the Basque Government, and coordinates the Journalism Grade program. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Journalism, a Master's in New Tendencies and Journalistic Information Media, and a Master in Contemporary History, all from the University of the Basque Country. Bachelor's Degree in Journalism (University of the Basque Country) Master's Degree in New Tendencies and Journalistic Information Media PhD in Journalism Master in Contemporary History Larrondo Ureta's research spans multiple dimensions of digital journalism evolution, with particular focus on online journalism practices, gender representation in media, and the impact of technological innovation on news production. Her work examines how journalistic genres, newswriting formats, and media management strategies are adapting to the hybrid media system. She has made significant contributions to understanding feminist discourse in digital spaces, analyzing hashtag activism movements like #YoSíTeCreo and #NoEstásSola in the Spanish context. Her recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward examining emerging challenges in journalism, particularly the intersection of artificial intelligence and media practices, transmedia storytelling in public service broadcasting, and the evolving dynamics of social media platforms. The analysis of her 15 most recent articles shows consistent engagement with methodological innovation, frequently employing social network analysis, computational linguistics, and mixed-method approaches to study digital communication phenomena. Director of Gureiker Research Group (Type A, Basque Government) Coordinator of Journalism Grade program Principal investigator on multiple research projects including 'News, networks and users in the hybrid media system' (2019-2021) Collaborator on 'Tools for the analysis of parliamentary discourses' with Guriker-IXA Taldea Larrondo Ureta has developed significant international research collaborations, particularly evident in her work on cross-border journalism education and comparative studies of media systems. Her research group Gureiker maintains active partnerships with institutions across Spain and internationally, focusing on digital journalism transformation, gender representation, and public service media innovation in the digital age.
Zain Muhammad Mujahid is a PhD Fellow at the Department of Computer Science , University of Copenhagen (UCPH). His research focuses on Natural Language Processing with emphasis on Large Language Models (LLMs), bias detection, and fact-checking methodologies. Research Interests Factuality and bias prediction in news media LLM evaluation and error analysis Cross-lingual fact-checking systems Arabic-centric language modeling Evidence attribution in summarization AI safety in multilingual contexts Publications Zain's recent work addresses critical challenges in trustworthy AI, including automating error detection in NLG systems, developing cross-lingual bias detection frameworks (SAFARI), and creating benchmarks like Factcheck-Bench for evaluating automatic fact-checkers. His research also explores bilingual safety evaluation in Kazakh-Russian contexts and cultural adaptation of LLMs for Arabic language processing.
Dr. Alvaro Torres-Calderón serves as Associate Professor of Spanish and Associate Department Head at the University of North Georgia. He is also the Study Abroad Program Director in Peru, connecting academic expertise with international engagement. Ph.D. in Spanish (Latin American Literature, 19th-20th Century), Florida State University (2006) M.A. in Romance Languages, University of Memphis (2002) Juris Prudence Doctor and Political Sciences, Universidad de Lima (1997) His research explores intersections of Latin American literature with: Nation-building processes Gender representation in writing Andean cultural identity Transatlantic literary analysis Colonial/postcolonial discourses Literary frontier theory Recent publications demonstrate: Bilingual scholarly output Focus on female writers like Matto de Turner Interdisciplinary approach combining literature with cultural studies Continuity between historical and modern Latin American identity Integration of artistic expression through poetry Transnational academic collaborations Dr. Torres-Calderón teaches: Spanish language courses Latin American Literature I Commercial Spanish Cultural Civilization of Latin America Women Writers from Spain & Latin America Andean Cultures (traditional/contemporary) Professional memberships include: South Atlantic Modern Language Association Feministas Unidas American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Latin American Studies Association Modern Language Association Stonepile Writers Group
Tony Barnstone is a Professor of English at Whittier College, specializing in Creative Writing, Literary Translation, and East Asian Literature. His work bridges Modern American Poetry with Chinese literary traditions , often exploring themes of war, monstrosity, and cultural hybridity. Education: B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz M.A. & Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (dissertation on William Carlos Williams) Research interests span literary translation from Chinese and Yi texts, eco-poetry in cross-cultural contexts, and graphic novel experimentation via the sonnet form. His personal website details multimedia collaborations with artists and musicians. Recent trends in his publications include the 2019 anthology Republic of Apples, Democracy of Oranges (Sino-American eco-poetry), the 2015 Human and Inhuman Monster Poems (dark poetic themes), and the 2017 bilingual Yi-Chinese-English Twenty Sonnets for Mother . Major Awards: NEA Fellowship (2007) Poets Prize (2011) Strokestown International Poetry Grand Prize (2008) Pushcart Prize (2006) His community outreach includes teaching poetry to K-12 students in California (1997-2013) and co-developing the Digital Scholars Grant (2014) to integrate e-book technology into creative writing pedagogy.
Staffan Himmelroos is a University Lecturer at the Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki, and holds a Docent title at the same institution. His research focuses on political science, particularly electoral politics, party dynamics, and citizen participation in Nordic democracies. University: University of Helsinki School: Swedish School of Social Science Academic Rank: Lecturer Email: staffan.himmelroos@helsinki.fi His work explores intraparty competition , ethnic party polarization , and deliberative democracy , with a focus on Swedish-speaking Finns and non-resident citizens. Recent projects include Mobile EU Electorates and Democratic Participation (MOBILEU) and studies on social trust transmission across borders. The Meisel-Laponce Award (2020) recognizes his contributions to comparative political analysis. His publications span high-impact journals like Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Frontiers in Political Science , addressing topics from affective polarization to disaster mitigation policies. Himmelroos actively contributes to public discourse on voting behavior, minority language rights, and democratic deliberation through invited talks and media appearances, emphasizing the role of citizen engagement in modern governance.
David P. Corina is a Professor of Linguistics and Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and Director of the Cognitive Neurolinguistics Laboratory at the Center for Mind and Brain. His research bridges cognitive neuroscience and linguistics, specializing in signed and spoken language processing across deaf and hearing populations. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Psychology and Cognitive Science, UC San Diego (1991) M.A. in Linguistics, Gallaudet University (1983) B.S. in Educational Psychology, New York University (1982, magna cum laude) Corina investigates neural mechanisms of language comprehension and production, focusing on American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken language. His work examines developmental trajectories in deaf children, neurological impairments, and the interplay between language and gesture processing. Using EEG/ERP, fMRI, and behavioral methods, his lab explores brain plasticity and sensory adaptation in language systems, with particular emphasis on visual-spatial processing in signers. Recent publications (2019-2024) reveal three dominant research threads: (1) structural and functional brain differences in multilingual speakers, (2) electrophysiological responses to language in cochlear implant users, and (3) age-related changes in sign language processing. His work consistently demonstrates how language modality shapes neural organization while highlighting cross-linguistic commonalities. Scientific recognition includes: Fulbright Global Scholar, United States Fulbright Commission (2019-2020) Corina has held significant academic leadership roles including Chair of UC Davis' Undergraduate Cognitive Science Program (2018-2023) and Program Committee Chair for the Society for Neurobiology of Language (2016-2018). He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for NIH study sections, scholarly journals, and international funding agencies, contributing to peer review in neuroscience and linguistics. He directs the Cognitive Neurolinguistics Laboratory, which integrates interdisciplinary approaches to study language-brain relationships through collaborative projects with deaf communities, neurologists, and developmental psychologists.
Tanja Kupisch is a Professor of Romance Linguistics at UiT The Arctic University of Norway . Her research spans bilingualism, minority languages, and bilectalism, with a focus on phonological and syntactic variation. Education : Not explicitly mentioned in the text Research Interests : Phonological differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese Crosslinguistic influence in bidialectal speakers Age of onset effects in dialect acquisition Heritage language phonology and sociolinguistic attitudes Publication Trends : 15 most recent articles focus on bilingual phonology, dialect acquisition, and heritage language maintenance Keywords: Bilingualism, Dialectology, Phonetics, L2 Acquisition, Language Contact, Sociolinguistics Scientific Awards : No specific awards mentioned in the provided text
