جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Monica Rodriguez-Castroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Translation Studies
• Corpus Linguistics
• Translator Pedagogy
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Dr. Monica Rodriguez-Castro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte , where she has taught since 2011. She previously served as Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville (2007-2011). Her work focuses on translation pedagogy, corpus linguistics, and language equity initiatives. Ph.D. in Translation Studies (2011) - Kent State University M.A. in Spanish (2007) - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.S. in Translation (2004) - Universidade de Vigo, Spain Her research explores translator satisfaction , machine translation , and community engagement with Latino populations. She pioneered empirical studies comparing in-house and freelance translators , and investigates “se” constructions in scientific discourse . Dr. Rodriguez-Castro has received multiple internal research grants at UNC Charlotte, including funding for machine translation studies. She co-authored the Spanish Film Club Grant initiative and received the Victor A. Olorunsola Endowed Research Award (2012). 2023: Faculty Research Grant (UNC Charlotte) 2019-2021: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant (UNC Charlotte) 2012: Victor A. Olorunsola Award (University of Louisville) A dedicated academic leader, she served as Graduate Program Director (2020-2023) and chairs UNC Charlotte's FITSAC committee. She also mentors students in internships across legal , healthcare , and community settings .

Marie Pierre Escoubasمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Bilingual lexicography and terminology
• Contrastive analysis and translation studies
• French language morphosyntax and error analysis
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Marie Pierre Escoubas is a Researcher at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance, Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in French language teaching and corpus linguistics since March 2008. She teaches at both the School of Economics and School of Humanities. Bilingual lexicography and terminology Contrastive analysis and translation studies French morphosyntax acquisition challenges for Italian learners Specialized language description Linguistic intercomprehension methodologies Corpus linguistics applications Her recent publications focus on comparative economic text analysis (ILCEA 2025), parallel press corpora studies (2022), and support verb constructions in third language acquisition (2023). Current research includes NoVerFra database development for analyzing French morphosyntax acquisition by Italian speakers. She coordinates in-person and hybrid teaching activities (Zoom/Virtual Classroom) and participates in interdisciplinary projects like the PCTO program. Her work connects corpus linguistics with educational applications across multiple universities.

Pascale Willemsenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaethics
• Moral Psychology
• Evaluative Language
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Pascale Willemsen is a Full Professor holding an SNSF Professorship at the University of Zurich's Department of Philosophy within the Philosophical Faculty. She serves as Principal Investigator for the SNSF Starting Grant «Shining Light on Praise» and the SNSF Ambizione Grant «Investigating Thick Ethical Concepts – Philosophical and Empirical Perspectives». Her research spans Metaethics , Moral Psychology , and Experimental Philosophy , with particular focus on thick ethical concepts, evaluative language, and moral responsibility attribution. Her empirical approach bridges philosophical analysis with corpus linguistics and cross-cultural studies, examining how social roles influence moral judgments and how evaluative terms function in legal and everyday discourse. Her publication trends reveal a sustained investigation into the interplay between descriptive and evaluative components of ethical concepts, with recent work emphasizing corpus-based linguistic analysis and cross-cultural comparisons. Key thematic clusters include: Moral responsibility attribution across social contexts Linguistic polarity effects in evaluative terms Thick concept structure in legal discourse Empirical challenges to traditional philosophical distinctions Scientific recognition includes: SNSF Starting Grant «Shining Light on Praise» SNSF Ambizione Grant «Investigating Thick Ethical Concepts» Willemsen leads an active research group integrating philosophical analysis with empirical methods, collaborating with linguists and psychologists to investigate ethical concepts through corpus studies and experimental paradigms. Her work demonstrates sustained funding success through competitive Swiss National Science Foundation mechanisms.

Sergio Eugenio Zanottoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Political Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• Argument Mining
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Sergio Eugenio Zanotto is a Research Fellow at the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality" at the University of Konstanz. His research investigates how linguistic features in political discourse influence political preferences across socioeconomic strata. Pursuing a PhD in Linguistics Independent Doctoral Fellow since October 2021 Research interests include: Political Linguistics Discourse Analysis Argument Mining Sociolinguistics Language and Politics Rhetorical Tactics Zanotto's work involves creating and analyzing a corpus of Italian political TV interviews from the 2018 election period, annotated using tools like the Stanza pipeline and LIans. He focuses on metrics such as lexical density, topic modeling, and argument mining to assess their impact on voter perceptions. His findings aim to enhance transparency in political rhetoric and promote democratic awareness. He is currently based in Konstanz, Germany.

Dora Alexopoulouمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Typology and Cognition
• Corpus Linguistics
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Dr Dora Alexopoulou is an Associate Professor in First and Second Language Acquisition and Language Typology at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics, University of Cambridge. She leads the EF Lab for Applied Language Learning and serves as an Alan Turing Fellow (2021-2023), while also contributing to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Humanities and Data Science Special Interest Group. Education: BA in Greek Philology (University of Athens), MSc in Natural Language and Speech Processing (University of Edinburgh), PhD in Linguistics Current Affiliations: Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, Cambridge Bilingualism Network co-founder Her research focuses on syntax as a cognitive capacity and its role in language learning, particularly crosslinguistic influence in L2 acquisition. She combines generative syntax theory with experimental and corpus methodologies, including big data from online platforms, to study topics like article acquisition, semantic processing, and linguistic complexity in L2 development. Recent projects include collaborations with EF Education First and Cambridge Language Sciences, examining typological similarity effects on L2 proficiency and developing data-driven learning tools. Her publications address computational approaches to SLA, syntactic learnability, and applications of machine learning in learner corpus analysis. Scientific Awards: Albert Valdman Award for Outstanding Publication in SSLA (2016) She supervises PhD students in syntactic theory and applied linguistics, with past advisees including Kateryna Derkach and Itamar Shatz. Her lab utilizes NLP techniques for analyzing learner data, focusing on morphosyntactic complexity and input processing instruction.

Katherine Hodgsonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Syntax
• Information Structure
• Linguistic Typology
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Katherine Hodgson is a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge , affiliated with the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and its Theoretical and Applied Linguistics division. She specializes in syntax, information structure, and typology, with a focus on Armenian and Greek dialects. ELDP-funded documentation of Zok (endangered Armenian variety) Corpus-based study of Eastern Armenian word order Fieldwork on Armenian and Pontic Greek dialects Her research integrates fieldwork and corpus analysis, addressing typological variation and historical development. She collaborates with international institutions like INALCO and LACIM network, contributing to areal typology studies in the Western Asia transition zone. Hodgson's work appears in journals such as Linguistics and Faits de Langues , with a particular emphasis on syntactic anomalies and discourse-configurationality in lesser-known languages.

Simon Meier-Vierackerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Corpus Linguistics
• Political Discourse Analysis
• Media Linguistics
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Simon Meier-Vieracker is a linguist affiliated with Technische Universität Dresden, specializing in corpus linguistics, political discourse analysis, and media linguistics. His research focuses on the intersection of language, politics, and digital communication, with particular attention to election programs, pandemic discourse, and science communication. Meier-Vieracker's research interests span several interconnected fields. He investigates how language is used in political contexts, particularly in election programs where lexical innovations and nominal compounds reveal political framing strategies. His work on the linguistic aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including analyses of live blogs and quarantine terminology, demonstrates his interest in crisis communication. Additionally, he explores science communication, examining how complex topics like the coronavirus are made accessible to the public through metaphors and other linguistic devices. His publication record shows a consistent focus on corpus-based linguistic analysis of contemporary discourse. He frequently examines German political speeches, including annual Christmas and New Year's addresses, to track linguistic changes over time. His work also extends to digital communication, as seen in his research on Twitter for education (#twittercampus) and the analysis of online comments. The methodological thread throughout his work is corpus linguistics, which he applies to diverse discourse domains. Corpus linguistic analysis of political speeches Lexical innovation in election programs Pandemic discourse and crisis communication Digital teaching and social media in education Language criticism and science communication Gender-neutral language and linguistic prescriptivism Meier-Vieracker actively participates in academic conferences, including those organized by the German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in media, politics, and education, demonstrating the relevance of linguistic analysis to contemporary social issues.

• Historical Linguistics
• Variationist Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
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Izabela Czerniak is a Project Researcher at Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Arts, Psychology and Theology, Department of Languages. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Eastern Finland in 2016, focusing on Anglo-Scandinavian language contact and word order change in early English. Previously, she held roles as an Affiliated Researcher (2021–2022) and Lecturer in English (2022–2023). She is currently coordinating international research within the ICLE (International Corpus of Learner English) project and collaborating with Dr. Debopam Das on syntactic and semantic analysis of relative clauses in L2 learner data. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Anglo-Scandinavian Language Contacts and Word Order Change in Early English, University of Eastern Finland (2016) Master of Arts, Language Contact in the British Isles – Scandinavian Influence on English Lexicon, Nicolaus Copernicus University (2003) Pedagogical Studies Diploma, Nicolaus Copernicus University (2003) Her research interests include historical linguistics, variationist sociolinguistics, contact linguistics, corpus linguistics, clausal syntax, noun phrase modification, and lexical/semantic change. Her work bridges diachronic analysis with modern learner corpus studies, especially in syntactic structures like relative clauses. She has taught extensively in English linguistics and applied linguistics, developing and co-teaching modules such as the History of the English Language, Linguistics of Language Learning, and Methods in Variationist Research. Her recent and forthcoming publications (2025–2026) focus on relativisation strategies in historical and learner English, using corpora such as PPCHE and ICLE-RC. These works explore syntactic variation, discourse functions, and cross-linguistic influences in both native and non-native English usage. She actively participates in academic service, including organizing workshops (e.g., ICLE+30 FI-subcorpus Workshop), peer reviewing for publishers like Routledge, and presenting at conferences such as SHEL13 and FINSSE-11. She has also contributed to public engagement through activities like Researchers’ Night and Science Days, promoting digital methods in language research. Supervision and Collaboration: Main supervisor for BA Seminars in English linguistics Mentor for early-career researchers and undergraduate students Collaborator with Prof. Brita Wårvik (ICLE project) and Dr. Debopam Das (relative clauses in L2 data) Labs and Research Groups: ICLE (International Corpus of Learner English) project – Coordinator LANGNET – Former paid-post researcher (2007–2009)

• Applied Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Teaching Methodology
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Mario Cal Varela is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of English and German Philology under the Faculty of Philology. His research focuses on applied linguistics, sociolinguistics, and the integration of technology in language education. He holds a PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela (2001), titled Some sociolinguistic aspects of Gibraltarian English: quantitative analysis of three variables at the phonetic level , supervised by Dr. Mauro Fernández. Education: PhD in Linguistics (2001), University of Santiago de Compostela. Research Interests : Varela’s work spans applied linguistics, sociolinguistic analysis of Gibraltar English, corpus-based research, and the design of electronic dictionaries for language teaching. He is particularly interested in the role of technology in education, including online forums, asynchronous communication dynamics, and digital tools for translation pedagogy. His contributions include the development of the SUNCODAC corpus, analyzing student online discussions, and the LOLIPOP electronic portfolio project. His publications explore topics such as mitigation strategies in online feedback, citation patterns in academic discussions, and transcultural aspects of healthcare communication. He collaborates with the research group LAEAITDT (Linguistics Applied to Teaching and Learning of English, Translation, and Textual Design) . Advising & Grants: He has supervised projects like the LOLIPOP electronic portfolio initiative (2010) and contributed to the creation of multilingual lexicographic resources for language education. His work often bridges theoretical linguistics with practical pedagogical applications.

Rocco Tripodiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• Lexical Semantics
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Rocco Tripodi is a Researcher at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Statistics. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science (2015) from the same institution, focusing on game-theoretic models for Natural Language Processing (NLP). His roles include teaching courses such as Deep Learning for NLP, Introduction to Coding, and Database Systems. He has also served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna (2021–2024) and collaborated with labs like Sapienza NLP and the European Centre for Living Technology (ECLT). His research spans NLP, machine learning, and computational linguistics, with a focus on lexical semantics, game theory applications, and ethical AI. Research Interests : His work addresses challenges in lexical semantics, including word sense disambiguation, semantic role labeling, and cross-lingual NLP. He explores game-theoretic frameworks for text analysis and develops tools for cultural heritage (e.g., historical text analysis). Recent projects include evaluating large language models (e.g., ChatGPT), detecting sensitive data in text, and tracing historical biases through diachronic embeddings. Publications : Tripodi's research trends focus on NLP fairness, multilingual models, and historical discourse analysis. Notable contributions include frameworks for abuse detection evaluation (AAA), multilingual semantic role labeling (UniteD-SRL), and diachronic analysis of antisemitic language in 19th-century French texts. His work bridges technical NLP advancements with societal impact, such as ethical AI and cultural heritage preservation. Labs & Collaborations : Active in interdisciplinary projects like ODYCCEUS and Polifonia, he collaborates with institutions to apply NLP to social sciences and humanities. His labs emphasize practical applications, such as transforming text into knowledge graphs (Text2AMR2FRED) and analyzing historical textiles using spectroscopic methods.

• Contrastive Linguistics
• German-Spanish Linguistics
• German-Catalan Linguistics
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Pau Bertomeu Pi is a Lecturer in the Department of English and German Philology at the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, University of Valencia. He is a member of the CLiGIR (Contrastive Linguistics German-Ibero Romance) research group and affiliated with the Inter-university Institute for Applied Modern Languages (IULMA). His main research interests lie in contrastive linguistics between German and Ibero-Romance languages (Spanish and Catalan), with a focus on pragmatic phenomena such as speech acts in colloquial interactions. He also contributes to translation studies and pedagogical approaches to German as a foreign language . His methodological framework combines discourse analysis and corpus-based linguistic comparison. His scholarly output includes the publication of the book Peticiones en alemán y español. Un estudio contrastivo a partir de Gran Hermano (2022, Peter Lang), which analyzes request strategies in reality TV dialogues, reflecting his interest in authentic conversational data. While specific journal articles are not listed, his work has appeared in nationally and internationally recognized outlets, indicating a strong trajectory in applied and contrastive linguistics. He completed his PhD at the University of Valencia in 2021 with a thesis titled Peticiones en alemán y español: un estudio contrastivo en conversaciones coloquiales prototípicas y periféricas , supervised by Dr. José Antonio Calañas Continente and Dr. María Estellés Arguedas. He holds a B.A. in Translation and Interlinguistic Mediation, an M.A. in Secondary Education, and another M.A. in Translation Studies from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. There are no mentioned scientific awards or fellowships in the provided text. Pau Bertomeu Pi has not yet been listed as a supervisor of any theses or advisees. His academic service includes active research collaboration within CLiGIR and IULMA. No external grants are mentioned, but institutional affiliation suggests participation in funded research activities. He is part of the CLiGIR research group and the Inter-university Institute for Applied Modern Languages (IULMA), both dedicated to advancing research in modern languages, contrastive studies, and translation.

• Corpus Linguistics
• Influence and Persuasion
• Information Warfare
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Dr Keith Scott is a Senior Lecturer in English Language at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Performing Arts within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. He serves as Chair of the Faculty Research Ethics Committee and is the Admissions Tutor for the English Language Programme. He is also a member of the DMU Cyber Security Centre and the Media, Culture and Technology research group. His research spans the intersection of language, influence, and cyber conflict, with a strong focus on corpus linguistics, persuasion, information warfare, cyber warfare, and the sociocultural dimensions of 'cyber' . He actively supervises PhD research and delivers subject talks for schools and colleges. Dr Scott’s recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a consistent trajectory in cyber warfare, AI in conflict, information operations, and serious gaming . His work appears in prominent venues such as the Journal of Information Warfare , Frontiers in Psychology , and proceedings of the European Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security (ECCWS). Themes include irony in extremism, multi-domain conflict modeling, influence theory, and ethical AI in military contexts. Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award (2010, 2012, 2017) Centre for Academic Innovation Sabbatical (2021) Education Leadership Programme (2020–2021) He leads and participates in externally funded research projects, notably with the UK Ministry of Defence and the Australian Defence Force, including the POTENTIUM Project and the interdisciplinary PROMETHEUS Research Group , which shapes military doctrine. He is also an active member of professional bodies such as the Royal United Services Institute and the Cybernetics Society, and serves on the organising committee for ECCWS 2024.

• Vocabulary
• Corpus Linguistics
• English for Academic Purposes
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Dr. Thi Ngoc Yen Dang is an Associate Professor in Language Education at the University of Leeds’ School of Education, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research expertise focuses on second language vocabulary learning and teaching, with a particular emphasis on academic and specialized vocabulary, corpus linguistics, and English for Academic/Specialized Purposes (EAP/ESP). She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand) and has extensive international experience in teaching and research. Her career spans roles at Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and Victoria University of Wellington, where she contributed to teacher education and TESOL programs. Notable awards include the Applied Linguistics Association of New Zealand’s Best PhD Thesis (2017) and the Language Learning Early Career Grant (2023). She currently serves on the editorial board of TESOL Quarterly and has reviewed for top journals like Applied Linguistics and Language Learning. Research interests include vocabulary description, assessment, and pedagogy using corpus linguistics. Key contributions include the Academic Spoken Word List (ASWL, 2017) and Hard/Soft Science Spoken Word Lists (HSWL/SSWL, 2018), which provide foundational resources for L2 learners. Current projects explore GenAI’s impact on assessment and the practical applications of vocabulary lists in education. Teaching responsibilities include MA TESOL and Education Research programs. She actively mentors postgraduate researchers and collaborates globally, with invited talks and keynote speeches across Australia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the UK.

Anastasia Bauerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Corpus Linguistics
• Sign Language Linguistics
• Multimodal Communication
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Anastasia Bauer is a linguist and postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Linguistics, University of Cologne, serving as Junior Principal Investigator in the Research Center 'Skills and Structures in Language and Cognition' (SSLAC) and Principal Investigator for the DFG Priority Programme 2329 ViCom project 'Gestures or signs?' She earned her PhD in 2014 from the University of Cologne in Applied English Linguistics with specialization in Sign Language Linguistics. Bauer's research explores human language capacity through multimodal and cross-linguistic analysis of face-to-face interaction. Her primary focus areas include: Corpus Linguistics methodologies Sign Language Linguistics (German, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian) Multimodal Communication systems Gesture Studies in spoken and signed contexts Morphosyntactic structures Bimodal Language Contact phenomena Slavic Languages interfaces Her recent publications demonstrate methodological innovation combining pose estimation, corpus analysis, and cross-linguistic comparison to investigate feedback signals, head movements, and mouthings across sign languages. This work reveals systematic patterns in multimodal expressivity and phonetic differentiation within Slavic language contexts. Bauer actively contributes to DFG-funded research through SSLAC and her ViCom project, developing corpus-driven approaches to compare manual and non-manual constructions in co-speech gesture and sign language. Her work bridges linguistics, computer vision, and cognitive science through interdisciplinary collaboration. She maintains active research leadership within SSLAC and her DFG project team, advancing methodologies for multimodal data collection and analysis while fostering international scholarly exchange in sign language and gesture studies.

• Terminology
• Lexical Semantics
• Computational Terminology
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Marie-Claude L'HOMME is a Full Professor at the Département de linguistique et de traduction, Université de Montréal. She holds a prestigious membership in the Société royale du Canada (since 2013). Her research focuses on terminology theory, lexical semantics, and computational lexicography, with applications in environmental science, multilingual resources, and Indigenous language preservation. Her academic roles include teaching courses like TRA-6021 (Terminology, Texts and Knowledge) and TRA-6117 (Applied Terminology). She leads major research projects such as 'Le lexique entre humains et machines' and 'Uauitamutau assi', collaborating with institutions like the Observatoire de linguistique Sens-Texte (OLST). Her grants include funding from the CRSH and FRQSC for projects on environmental terminology and lexical frameworks. Her research interests emphasize methodological innovation in terminology encoding, frame semantics, and corpus-based approaches. She has advised over 20 graduate students on topics ranging from Chinese specialized lexicography to climate change terminology. Key publications explore polysemy management, environmental term structures, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Awards: Société royale du Canada membership (2013–) Grants: Led projects funded by CRSH (2023–2026, 2019–2025) and FRQSC Teaching: Courses on specialized terminology and lexicography Her lab contributions include developing resources like DiCoEnviro (environmental terminology) and multilingual dictionaries. Current projects address lexical structures in Innu-Aimun and cross-lingual term alignment.