جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Joseph Kernمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Discourse-Pragmatic Variation
• Language Contact
• Second/Foreign Language Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Kern is an Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Virginia's Department of Language & Literature. His research focuses on discourse-pragmatic variation, language contact, and second/foreign language pedagogy, particularly examining how bilingual speakers integrate multiple languages into their speech structures. Education: Ph.D. in Spanish, University of Arizona M.A. in Spanish, University of Arizona B.A. in Spanish, University of Louisville Research Interests: Dr. Kern explores bilingual discourse patterns, language contact phenomena, and the application of sociolinguistic insights to language teaching. His work bridges theoretical discourse analysis and practical pedagogy, emphasizing linguistic diversity in classrooms. Publications: His recent work includes edited volumes on discourse-pragmatic variation and peer-reviewed articles on quotatives in bilingual speech, tag questions in Portuguese-Spanish contact, and sociolinguistic pedagogy. These articles collectively highlight his expertise in bilingual pragmatics and language contact studies. Teaching: He teaches all levels of Spanish, including advanced courses in grammar, linguistics, and language pedagogy. His courses integrate sociolinguistic perspectives to foster linguistic awareness among students. Professional Activities: Outside academia, he engages in community choirs, travel, and cultural activities like visiting art galleries and attending theater performances.

• Synthetic Biology
• Gene Circuits
• Single-Cell Analysis
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Michael B. Elowitz is an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Biological Chemistry at UCLA School of Medicine. As Principal Investigator on multiple NIH grants, he leads research on synthetic biology, cellular computation, and cell lineage recording technologies. Research focuses on designing synthetic gene and protein circuits that enable programmable cellular behaviors. Key areas include context-dependent protein networks, Notch signaling dynamics, cellular computation frameworks, and molecular recording systems. His laboratory develops innovative tools for controlling and monitoring cellular processes. Publications demonstrate long-term focus on foundational synthetic biology, from pioneering gene oscillators to recent protein-level neural networks in mammalian cells. Research integrates quantitative measurements with theoretical models of cellular information processing.

Martin Pickeringمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psychology of Language
• Language Production
• Language Comprehension
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Pickering is a Professor in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. He serves as the Director of Research for the School and is based in Room S12 of the Psychology Building at 7 George Square, Edinburgh. His contact email is martin.pickering@ed.ac.uk and phone number is 0131 650 3447. Professor Pickering is actively involved in teaching and research with a focus on language and communication processes. Professor Pickering completed his BA (1st Class) in Psychology at the University of Durham and his PhD in Cognitive Science at the University of Edinburgh. He has held academic positions at institutions in Arizona, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Professor Pickering's research focuses on the psychology of language and communication, with particular emphasis on language production, language comprehension, dialogue processes, language and imagination, joint action, and bilingualism. His work employs various methodologies including eye-tracking, ERP, and behavioral experiments to investigate how people produce and understand language in interactive contexts. He has developed influential theories on dialogue processing and predictive mechanisms in language comprehension, with his 2004 paper 'Toward a mechanistic psychology of dialogue' and 2013 paper 'An integrated theory of language production and comprehension' being particularly significant contributions. His research has been supported by numerous grants from organizations including the Economic and Social Research Council, European Commission, and Royal Society of Edinburgh. Current projects include 'Predicting language under difficult conditions: Effects of cognitive load, noise, and hearing impairment' and 'COBRA: COnversational BRAins.' Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) Professor Pickering has supervised numerous PhD students, both as primary supervisor and assistant supervisor. Among his current students are Matias Morales Martinez, Fang Yang, and Yue Yu. His past students include prominent researchers such as Holly Branigan (now Professor at Edinburgh), Patrick Sturt (Reader at Edinburgh), and Chiara Gambi (Lecturer at Cardiff). He is open to supervising new PhD students in his areas of interest. Professor Pickering has held editorial positions for major journals including Journal of Memory and Language, Psychological Science, and Language and Cognitive Processes. He has also served on review panels for funding bodies such as ESRC and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Translational Neuroscience
• Neurophysiology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Dr. Lukas Kunz is a Professor at the Department of Epileptology, affiliated with the University Hospital Bonn, part of the University of Bonn. His research focuses on cognitive and translational neuroscience, particularly the neural mechanisms underlying spatial navigation and memory. His lab employs advanced techniques like virtual reality tasks, single-neuron recordings, and intracranial EEG in epilepsy patients to study spatial cognition. Key research areas include Alzheimer’s disease and epilepsy’s impact on neural pathways. He leads the Bonn Spatial Memory Lab, which bridges basic and clinical research to understand spatial awareness deficits in neurological conditions. His work integrates neurophysiological methods with computational modeling, investigating how spatial information is encoded and retrieved. Recent studies highlight path integration deficits in Alzheimer’s risk carriers and the role of hippocampal subfields in spatial memory. Collaborative projects with global institutions enhance translational outcomes. Awards and grants section remains empty as no specific honors were listed in the provided materials. No advisees are explicitly mentioned, but his lab’s innovative methods and interdisciplinary approach are central to his contributions. The Bonn Spatial Memory Lab actively explores clinical applications of cognitive neuroscience findings.

• Protein Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
• Genetic Code Expansion
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Zhenling Cui is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the School of Biology & Environmental Science in the Faculty of Science. She completed her Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland (2016) under Professor Kirill Alexandrov, receiving the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Higher Degree by Research. Her research focuses on protein engineering, synthetic biology, and genetic code expansion, with applications in peptide drug development and biosensor construction. Cui’s current work includes establishing in vitro display platforms for constrained peptide discovery and adapting codon reassignment methodologies to eukaryotic systems. Education: Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Sciences (University of Queensland, 2016) Research Interests: Cui’s expertise lies in manipulating the genetic code to incorporate non-canonical amino acids into proteins. Her work bridges fundamental biochemistry and applied biotechnology, aiming to produce novel therapeutic agents like antibody drug conjugates and biosensors. Recent efforts involve leveraging lyophilized eukaryotic cell-free systems for scalable protein synthesis. Publications: Her work spans protein engineering, synthetic biology, and virology, with recent contributions to lanthanide-controlled protein switches and SARS-CoV-2 protein interaction studies. Key themes include codon reassignment, mRNA display pipelines, and therapeutically relevant peptide prototyping. Awards: Dean’s Award for Outstanding Higher Degree by Research (2016) Grants & Supervision: Co-supervisor for a PhD project on protein biosensors for heart failure diagnostics. Active in collaborative projects funded by Australian biomedical research programs. Labs/Teams: Works within QUT’s Synthetic Biology and Cell-Free Systems research groups, contributing to interdisciplinary projects in biotechnology and healthcare.

• Remote Simultaneous Interpreting
• Interpreting Technologies
• Bilingualism and Code-Switching
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tomasz Korybski is a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's Centre for Translation Studies within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of the West of England (2013) and a MA from the University of Warsaw (2004). His work bridges academic research with professional practice in translation and interpreting technologies. Previously, he taught interpreting and translation at the University of Warsaw and other Polish institutions (2009-2019), while maintaining a freelance career as a conference interpreter and translator. His research focuses on Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI) technology, hybrid human-machine solutions, and interface design optimization for interpreting platforms. Recent research includes studies on Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) impact on RSI performance and comparative analyses of RSI platform interfaces. He has contributed to international conferences like LREC 2022 and HiT-IT 2023.

Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Linguistics
• Language Policy
• Multilingual Education
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Xiao Lan Curdt-Christiansen holds a faculty position at the University of Bath's Department of Education. Her research focuses on language policy, multilingual education, and sociocultural aspects of literacy development, with particular attention to migrant communities and family language planning. She has held academic roles at institutions including the University of Reading, National Institute of Education (Singapore), and McGill University (Canada). Her work addresses macro-to-micro level policy interactions impacting language education, teacher pedagogical practices, and family language strategies. Current projects include an ESRC-funded study on multilingual practices in transnational families and collaborations analyzing Chinese international students' academic socialization in the UK. Key research areas include: Family Language Policy (FLP) frameworks Policy affordances/constraints for minority learners Language ideologies in education Transnational migration's linguistic impacts Recent publications examine heritage language development, EMI teacher challenges, and hidden curricula affecting rural migrant children. Her research contributes to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) through policy-informed recommendations.

Emily Halpinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Child Development
• Language Development
• Dual-Language Learners
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emily Halpin is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's School of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from New York University (2018) and a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Bucknell University (2009). Her research focuses on dual-language development in Latino preschoolers, including code-switching practices, narrative skills, and family language dynamics. Her work is supported by a federal grant from the Administration for Children and Families, which funded longitudinal studies in Head Start programs. She actively contributes to HDFS by managing student internships in educational and social service organizations. Education: Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, New York University, 2018 B.A., Psychology and Spanish, Bucknell University, 2009 Research: Explores variability in Spanish/English proficiency among Latino preschoolers, linking language profiles to classroom/home factors and school readiness. Uses latent profile analysis and mixed-methods approaches. Teaching & Service: Teaches undergraduate/graduate courses in HDFS and oversees internship placements across diverse sectors.

Magdalena Solarek-Gliniewiczمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sociolinguistics
• Conversation Analysis
• Medical Communication
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Magdalena Solarek-Gliniewicz is a researcher at the University of Oslo's Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. She completed her PhD in 2024 with a dissertation analyzing communication challenges faced by Polish doctors working in Norwegian hospitals. Her current role includes teaching courses such as NOAS1100 and LING4140 in Fall 2024. Education: Master's in Norwegian Language Studies from Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland Specialized training in Polish-Norwegian Interpretation at Oslo Metropolitan University Research Interests: Medical communication in multilingual settings Conversation analysis of doctor-patient interactions Linguistic adaptation of healthcare professionals Norwegian dialect variation and comprehension challenges Key Projects: Co-investigator in the Nor-Pol project (2020-2024) on Polish migrants' L2 communication Member of the Conversation Analysis and Interactional Linguistics research group Teaching Experience: Developed intensive Norwegian courses for healthcare personnel Lector of Norwegian at Warsaw University of Social Sciences Professional interpreter at Oslo University Hospital

• Sociolinguistics
• Bilingualism
• Spanish-English Contact
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Cecilia Montes-Alcalá is Associate Professor and Director of the Spanish Program at Georgia Tech's School of Modern Languages, where she also leads the Spain LBAT study abroad program. She earned her Ph.D. in Hispanic Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara and holds B.A./M.A. degrees from Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Her research examines bilingual practices, particularly Spanish-English code-switching in digital communication and literature, with recent work exploring texting behaviors and literary code-switching functions. Research support includes grants from CIBER, Georgia Tech Foundation, EVPR Office, Atlanta Global Studies Center, and Ivan Allen College. She has received honors from Emory University, UC Santa Barbara, and Universidad de Alcalá. Teaching encompasses sociolinguistics, bilingualism, Spanish cultural studies, and applied linguistics.

• Surface Electromagnetics
• Metasurfaces
• Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mohsen Khalily is an Associate Professor in Antennas and Propagation at the University of Surrey's Institute for Communication Systems (ICS) within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. He leads the Surface Electromagnetics Laboratory (SEMLAB) and has secured over £4.5M in research grants. His work focuses on surface electromagnetics, metasurfaces, THz communication, and RIS standardization within ETSI. Education & Research: Holds senior IEEE membership and fellowships in Higher Education. Research spans metasurface engineering, RIS applications, and antenna design for 5G/6G. Notable contributions include reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for ISAC and THz on-chip communication using topological insulators. Publications & Impact: Authored 250+ papers and 4 book chapters. Key areas include holographic beamforming, wave-domain computing, and OAM multiplexing. Recent work explores STAR-RIS for sensing/communication coexistence and quantum optimization of metasurfaces. Grants & Collaborations: Led projects like PREMIER (£750k), RIS-Enabled ISAC (£450k), and Flexi-DAS (£1.2M). Collaborates with global experts like Prof. Ahmed Kishk (Concordia) and Prof. Zhi Ning Chen (NUS).

Lillian Gormanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Spanish Sociolinguistics
• U.S. Latina/o/x Cultural Studies
• Heritage Language Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lillian Gorman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona and Director of the Spanish as a Heritage Language Program. She holds affiliations with the Second Language Teaching and Acquisition (SLAT), Social, Cultural, and Critical Theory (SCCT) Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs, and Global Studies. Her research focuses on language and identity in U.S. Latina/o/x communities, heritage language pedagogy, and bilingual education. Education: B.A./M.A. from University of New Mexico; Ph.D. in Hispanic Studies from University of Illinois at Chicago Her interdisciplinary work examines intersections between language, culture, and social justice, with a focus on U.S.-Mexico border dynamics and Latina/o/x cultural production. Recent publications include her forthcoming book Zones of Encuentro (2024) and contributions to volumes on transnational encounters and bilingual youth. Awarded the 2020 UNM Center for Regional Studies Scholar-in-Residence Award and 2024 UA Digital Borderlands Fellow, she actively promotes Latina/o/x representation in higher education through programs like the Spanish for Heritage Learners Nicaragua Immersion Program and collaborations with HACU and USDA Hispanic Serving Institutions Office. Teaching includes courses on applied linguistics, heritage language pedagogy, and border studies. She has developed innovative bilingual teacher training programs across multiple institutions.

Peter M Eckeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Second Language Acquisition
• Multilingualism
• Vocabulary Acquisition
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Peter Ecke is Professor of Second Language Acquisition and German at the University of Arizona's Department of German Studies. He teaches courses on applied linguistics, multilingualism, and German language/culture. Research focuses on: Vocabulary acquisition and lexical production in multilingual speakers Language attrition and forgetting mechanisms Study abroad program impacts on language and intercultural competence Assessment methodologies in language education His work investigates lexical retrieval problems, cross-linguistic influence, and the development of assessment tools for language programs. Recent publications examine grammatical gender acquisition in beginners and bilingual lexical processing models.

• Latin American Contemporary Literature
• Multilingual Literature
• Ecocriticism
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Anne Karine Kleveland is an Associate Professor at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, NTNU. Her expertise spans Latin American contemporary literature, multilingual literature, and ecocritical approaches to Hispanic prose. She holds degrees from Universidad de Salamanca (Spain) and UNAM (Mexico), completing her 2017 doctoral thesis on multilingual literature through Kjartan Fløgstad's work. Education: PhD in Literature, NTNU (2017) Studies at Universidad de Salamanca (Spain) Studies at UNAM (Mexico) Research Interests: Explores human-nature relationships in modern Hispanic texts, the Mexican contemporary essay, and multilingualism in Norwegian author Kjartan Fløgstad's works. Investigates hybrid genres, self-translation, and authors like Hugo Hiriart and Augusto Monterroso. Moderates the multilingual_literature research mailing list focusing on translingual literature and cultural translation. Teaching: Offers courses on Hispanic literature, Latin American culture, and Spanish language instruction (ELE). Special topics include the War on Drugs, Venezuela's political trajectory, and multilingual literature. Collaboration: Maintains the multilingual_literature@hf.ntnu.no mailing list to connect researchers in translingual studies. Subscribers explore bilingualism, code-switching, and hybrid literary forms through this platform.

Jessica Jocelynمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Child Language
• Bilingual Language Development
• Sociolinguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jessica Jocelyn is an Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at George Washington University's Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Howard University (2022), an M.Ed. from Valdosta State (2015), and a B.A. from the University of Florida (2010). Her research focuses on bilingual language development, sociolinguistics, and global engagement, with a specialization in Haitian Creole speakers. She has conducted interprofessional service-learning projects in Haiti, Ecuador, and Guadeloupe, emphasizing culturally responsive practices. Dr. Jocelyn serves on the executive board of the Haitian Caucus of ASHA and chairs the Global Issues and Practices committee for ASHA's Convention. She teaches courses including Cultural Responsive Practices in Human Communications and Pediatric Language Disorders. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and global advocacy, addressing language equity for diverse populations.