جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Holly Kennardمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Morphophonology
• Breton Language
• Loanwords
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Holly Kennard is a Departmental Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology at the University of Oxford, with additional roles as Retained Lecturer at Pembroke College and affiliation with Somerville College through her British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship. She holds dual academic affiliations within the Clarendon Institute and the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology & Phonetics. Teaching: Undergraduate Phonetics/Phonology, Graduate Phonology, Psycholinguistics, and Historical Linguistics Research: Focuses on Breton morphophonology, French loanword integration, language endangerment and revival impacts, bilingual stress perception, and intonation patterns Her current John Fell Fund-supported project investigates Breton intonation through speech recordings, analyzing generational differences in prosodic systems. Research interests also span broader topics in prosody, language contact phenomena, and syntactic typology. Scientific Recognition: Holder of British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Supervises doctoral theses and undergraduate projects in phonology and related fields. Active in multiple research groups including the Phonetics Lab, Language & Brain Lab, and Romance Linguistics Department. Collaborates with institutions like the University of Cambridge and Indiana University through co-authorships.

Andreas Williمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Greek Linguistics
• Indo-European Linguistics
• Classical Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andreas Willi is the Diebold Professor of Comparative Philology at the University of Oxford, holding a dual affiliation between the Faculty of Classics and the Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics. He is also a Fellow of Worcester College and a member of the British Academy (elected 2020). His research focuses on sociolinguistic variation in Ancient Greek, language contact, and the prehistory of the Greek verbal system, with additional expertise in Indo-European linguistics and Classical literature. Willi earned his doctorate at Oxford and has held academic positions at the University of Basel and the Swiss Institute in Rome before returning to Oxford in 2005. Willi’s educational background includes studies in Classics, Slavonic languages, and Historical-Comparative Linguistics at the Universities of Basel, Lausanne, Fribourg (Switzerland), and the University of Michigan. He is an active editor of Glotta: Zeitschrift für griechische und lateinische Sprache and has authored monographs on Ancient Greek linguistic variation and the origins of the Greek verb. His work bridges linguistic analysis with classical textual studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to ancient language and culture. His research interests span sociolinguistic dynamics in Ancient Greek, the interface between language and literature in the ancient world, and the historical development of the Greek verbal system. He also supervises doctoral students in Ancient Greek linguistics and collaborates on projects involving other ancient Indo-European languages like Latin and Sabellic. Willi’s contributions to scholarship include over 100 peer-reviewed articles, edited volumes, and reviews, reflecting his leadership in comparative philology and historical linguistics. Key awards include his British Academy Fellowship, recognizing his contributions to Classics and linguistics. Willi’s academic output combines rigorous philological methods with broader theoretical perspectives, making him a pivotal figure in the study of ancient languages and their cultural contexts.

Alyson Millerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Scandalous Literature
• Prose Poetry
• Gender and Feminism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alyson Miller is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University's School of Communication and Creative Arts. As Course Director for the Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) and Honours Coordinator, her research focuses on scandalous literature, prose poetry, and feminist literary studies. Her work explores representations of trauma and extremity across genres, including nuclear memorialisation in hibakusha poetry, antiheroines in contemporary television, and the ethics of autobiographical hoaxes. Miller examines how literary forms negotiate cultural taboos and societal boundaries. Recent publications analyze Australian Gothic prose poetry, dark poetics of anti-elegy, and subversive femininities in popular culture. She supervises postgraduate research on gender representation and literary transgression.

Kai F. Wehmeierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Logic
• Philosophy of Language
• History of Analytic Philosophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kai F. Wehmeier is the Dean's Professor of Logic & Philosophy of Science and Professor of Language Science at the University of California, Irvine. He serves as Director of the Center for the Advancement of Logic, its Philosophy, History & Applications (C-ALPHA). His primary affiliations are within the Department of Logic & Philosophy of Science at the School of Social Sciences. Wehmeier’s research focuses on logic, philosophy of language, and the history of analytic philosophy, with special attention to Gottlob Frege and Ludwig Wittgenstein. He explores foundational topics such as identity, quantification, modal logic, and the historical development of logical systems. His work bridges formal semantics, philosophical analysis, and the history of mathematical thought. Key publications include investigations into Wittgensteinian predicate logic, Frege’s Begriffsschrift, and the relational status of identity. His recent work (2024) addresses compositionality and extensionality in formal systems. He has co-edited volumes on proof-theoretic semantics and contributed to debates on modal operators and cross-world predication. Wehmeier’s research also encompasses the history of mathematical logic, including studies of Frege’s correspondence with Hilbert and the intellectual context of early 20th-century foundational debates. His interdisciplinary approach connects historical scholarship with contemporary logical analysis, influencing both philosophy and formal science disciplines.

Ailis Cournaneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• First language acquisition
• Semantics
• Syntax
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ailis Cournane is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at New York University, with an affiliated appointment in the Department of Psychology. She leads the Child Language Lab at NYU, focusing on how children learn meaning in language and its connection to historical language change. Her research emphasizes linguistic modality (e.g., 'must,' 'maybe') and counterfactuality (e.g., hypothetical scenarios). Dr. Cournane is co-Principal Investigator (with Valentine Hacquard, UMD) on the NSF-funded project 'Acquiring the Language of Possibility,' which investigates relationships between language variation, change, and child language acquisition through modal expressions. This work explores how children navigate open possibilities, likelihoods, and non-actual situations in language. Lab Affiliation: Child Language Lab @ NYU Funded Projects: NSF Grant (co-PI) on language possibility acquisition Her academic contributions bridge theoretical linguistics, developmental psychology, and historical linguistics, aiming to understand the cognitive foundations of complex semantic structures and their evolution across languages.

Olga Makarovaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Russian Studies
• 19th-Century Russian Literature and Publishing History
• Russian Language Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Olga Makarova is a Senior Lecturer in Russian Studies at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in 19th-century Russian cultural history and language pedagogy. She holds a PhD from Queen Mary for her work on publishing magnate Aleksei Suvorin, and is a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy. Her research bridges literary history and gender studies, focusing on Suvorin’s role in shaping Russian public discourse and the societal 'woman question.' Teaching responsibilities include Russian language courses for heritage speakers and general learners, as well as modules on Russian syntax and professional language skills. She co-convenes the Language Teaching and Scholarship Forum in her department and has designed innovative curricula integrating content-based learning. Publications include edited volumes such as Content-Based Teaching of Russian as a Foreign Language (2025) and monographs analyzing Suvorin’s journalistic legacy. Her work frequently appears in journals like Novoe Literaturnoe Obozrenie and Slavic Readings , addressing topics ranging from translation studies to historical biography.

• Greek and Roman Theater
• Ancient Slavery
• Early Imperial Latin Literature and Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David M. Christenson is a Professor of Classics at the University of Arizona, affiliated with the College of Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. in Classical Philology from Harvard University, an M.A. in Classics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an A.B. in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on Greek and Roman theater, ancient slavery, early imperial Latin literature and culture, gender studies in antiquity, and translation/reception studies. Christenson has authored multiple critical editions and commentaries on Plautus, including Plautus: Pseudolus (2020) and Plautus: Casina (2019), as well as monographs like Hysterical Laughter: Four Ancient Comedies about Women (2015). He co-edited Sublime Cosmos in Graeco-Roman Literature and its Reception (2024). Christenson has received numerous teaching awards, including the 2013 Graduate Education Teaching Award and 2012 Outstanding Mentor recognition from the UA Graduate Student Council. His courses include CLAS 301B (Ancient Roman Literature in Translation) and CLAS 4/532 (Literary Translation as Classical Reception). His scholarly work emphasizes close textual analysis, performance contexts of Roman comedy, and intersections between ancient and modern reception. Current projects include contracted monographs on Plautus' Rudens and a general study of Roman Comedy .

Jaime Pérez Gonzálezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Morphology
• Syntax
• Lexical Semantics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jaime Pérez González is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), affiliated with the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on morphology, syntax, and semantics with a special emphasis on Mayan languages, including language documentation, revitalization, and ethical methodologies in linguistic fieldwork. He holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin (2021), an MA from El Colegio de México (2012), and a BA in Hispanic Language and Literatures from Universidad Michoacana (2009). His research explores the interplay between morphology, syntax, and semantics in agglutinative languages, particularly in underdocumented Mayan varieties like Mocho’. Projects include a descriptive grammar of Mocho’, language preservation initiatives, and the development of Tseltal language tools. He emphasizes community engagement in linguistic work and has published on ethical principles in fieldwork methodologies. Teaching responsibilities include courses such as LING 101, LING 80, and advanced seminars in linguistic theory and field methods. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, advocating for equitable collaboration with Indigenous communities in language documentation and revitalization efforts. Key projects include the Documentation of Mocho’ and bilingual publications like El conejo y el coyote . He actively reviews for journals like Native American and Indigenous Studies and contributes to language archiving guidelines. His research highlights the importance of integrating local knowledge systems into linguistic scholarship.

David Wells Aglerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Classical American Philosophy
• Philosophy of Language
• Analytic Philosophy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Wells Agler is an Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy and TLT Coordinator at Pennsylvania State University's Department of Philosophy. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy & English (IUPUI, 2004), M.A. in American Philosophy (IUPUI, 2010), and Ph.D. in Philosophy (Penn State, 2012). His research focuses on Classical American Philosophy (especially Charles S. Peirce), Philosophy of Language, Analytic Philosophy, Metaphysics, and Symbolic Logic. His work bridges historical philosophical analysis with contemporary epistemological questions, examining how philosophical frameworks can address modern technological and ethical challenges. Agler's publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary connections between philosophy, logic, and ethics, with recent articles examining epistemological frameworks through historical and contemporary lenses. Notable trends include analyses of belief formation systems and linguistic boundary cases. Awards & Fellowships: Joseph J. Kockelmans Award in Philosophy (2012) Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award (2011) Jean Martin Maxwell Prize (2010) IUPUI Research Fellowships (2005-2006) As an advisor, Agler has supervised 12 undergraduate research projects on topics ranging from symbolic logic to philosophy of time. He has developed extensive online course materials for logic and critical thinking courses.

Ronald Endicottمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Mind
• Foundations of Cognitive Science
• Philosophy of Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ronald Endicott is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Program Director for Cognitive Science at North Carolina State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. He holds a BA from Indiana University, an MA and PhD from the University of Michigan, specializing in Philosophy. His research focuses on philosophy of mind, foundations of cognitive science, and philosophy of science. Key themes include functional reduction theories, multiple realizability, and debates over physicalism. He has published extensively in top journals such as the Journal of Philosophy , Philosophical Studies , and Synthese , with notable contributions to interdisciplinary discussions bridging philosophy and cognitive science. Recent work emphasizes refining functional reduction models and addressing conceptual tensions between different philosophical traditions. His 2022 paper in ProtoSociology reimagines reductionist frameworks, while 2024's Frontiers in Psychology article explores embodied cognition critiques. Endicott has contributed entries to major reference works like the Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy and has engaged critically with prominent figures such as John Searle and Jaegwon Kim. His career reflects a commitment to bridging analytical philosophy with contemporary scientific discourse.

Stephanos Matthaiosمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Linguistics
• Homeric Scholarship
• Ancient Commentaries and Scholia
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Stephanos Matthaios is an Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens . He has held academic positions at the University of Cologne, University of Cyprus, and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. BA in Classics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (1988) PhD in Classics, University of Göttingen (1998) His research spans five key areas: Ancient Linguistics , Homeric Scholarship , Ancient Commentaries , Hellenistic Science , and Byzantine Lexicography . His work focuses on text-critical methodologies and intellectual history of classical scholarship. Publications include two seminal edited volumes on ancient Greek scholarship (2015, 2011) and foundational research on Aristarchian grammar (1999). Key disciplinary trends include diachronic analysis of grammatical concepts and integration of epistemological frameworks in classical studies. Spinoza Visiting Fellowship, University of Leiden (2014) He has maintained active academic collaborations through visiting professorships at University of Freiburg (2010) and University of Leiden (2014). His editorial work with Brill and De Gruyter demonstrates sustained engagement with classical philology.

Ranjan Senمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Historical Phonology
• Phonetics
• Psycholinguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ranjan Sen is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics at the University of Sheffield's School of English, specializing in historical phonology and its intersections with phonetics, syntax, and heritage projects. His research reconstructs past language states, evaluates theories of sound change (e.g., the Life Cycle Model), and collaborates with museums and media to bring historical voices to life. Notably, he reconstructed John Keats' pronunciation for a 2021 CGI project, featured in major media outlets. Education: DPhil (2009), MPhil, and BA/MA in Classics from the University of Oxford. Prior roles include Teaching Fellow at UCL and Research Associate at Oxford. He co-created the Eighteenth-Century English Phonology database (ECEP) and edited special journal issues on historical phonology. Professional roles include Honorary Treasurer of the Philological Society and convenor of Sheffield's 'LingLunch' forum. Research highlights include published work on Latin phonology (Oxford University Press monograph), Greco-Roman linguistic traditions, and sociolinguistic analyses of historical dialects. He actively supervises PhD students in historical phonology and collaborates with heritage institutions globally. Teaching spans phonology, historical linguistics, and psycholinguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Sophie Whittleمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Historical Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Digital Humanities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sophie Whittle is a Research Fellow at the Digital Humanities Institute (DHI) within the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities at the University of Sheffield. She develops the DHI's strategic research theme in Machine-Assisted Scholarly Editing and serves as Research Associate for the C21 Editions Project, creating digital teaching editions of Geoffrey Chaucer's works. She holds a PhD in historical linguistics from the University of Sheffield, where her dissertation examined verb second phenomena in Middle English through quantitative corpus analysis and textual studies of dialect, provenance, and genre. Her research spans historical syntax, language acquisition, and sociolinguistic change driven by language contact. Sophie actively engages in anti-racist pedagogy through the Linguistic Association of Great Britain's racial justice sub-committee and coordinates global workshops on postcolonial pragmatics and human rights. Her work extends to feminist digital archiving via the Sheffield Feminist Archive and the 'Women in Lockdown' pandemic project, which documents women's experiences through oral histories and creative submissions. She teaches modules in English language history, historical pragmatics, research methods, and syntax, while contributing to interdisciplinary curriculum development focused on decolonizing linguistic education and centering marginalized voices.

Lutz Martenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Formal Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Lutz Marten is a distinguished academic at SOAS University of London, holding the position of Professor of General and African Linguistics. He serves as Head of the SOAS Doctoral School and has previously led the Department of Linguistics and acted as Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on formal linguistics, syntax, semantics, and historical linguistics, with a specialization in Bantu languages like Swahili, Herero, and Bemba. He leads projects on morphosyntactic variation, language contact, and the dynamics of linguistic change, including a Leverhulme-funded study on Bantu languages and a British Academy project on Kitaveta. He has authored books such as Colloquial Swahili and contributes to academic journals like Transactions of the Philological Society . His editorial roles and international collaborations highlight his global influence in African linguistics. Education: MA, PhD (London School of Economics) PGCLTHE (Open University) Undergraduate studies at the University of Hamburg Research Interests: Formal Linguistics (Dynamic Syntax) Bantu morphosyntax and typology Language contact and sociolinguistics Historical linguistics and language change Projects: British Academy-funded description of Kitaveta Leverhulme Trust project on Bantu variation Language for Lockdown initiative His recent articles explore topics like Swahili morphosyntactic borrowing, politeness strategies in urban youth languages, and typological covariation in Bantu focus marking. Active in academic governance, he chairs the REF2021 sub-panel for Area Studies and advises the London Confucius Institute.

Hannah Baileyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Old English Poetry
• Early Middle English Literature
• Medieval Literature
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Hannah Bailey is a Lecturer in English Language and Literature at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wadham College, Jesus College, and Oriel College. She teaches core undergraduate papers in English language and medieval literature, including Prelims Paper 1A (Introduction to English Language), Prelims Paper 2 (Early Medieval Literature), and FHS papers on literature from 650 to 1550, as well as supervising dissertations on Old English topics. Education: DPhil, Jesus College, University of Oxford MA, University of York BA, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts Her research focuses on Old English and Early Middle English poetry , with particular attention to poetic language, narrative conventions, and the use of patristic and architectural tropes. She explores how poets use signs, conceptual clusters, and spatial imagery to frame understanding and meaning. Her work intersects with theology, linguistics, and cultural geography. The recent publications and research activities of Hannah Bailey reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary medieval studies , especially in the symbolic function of architecture and landscape in religious and poetic texts. Her scholarship bridges philology, literary theory, and historical theology, with a growing emphasis on public engagement and collaborative research. Scientific and Scholarly Contributions: Co-founder of the interdisciplinary research network on Architectural Representation in the Middle Ages Co-organizer of seminars, workshops, and international conferences Co-editor of a special issue of Leeds Studies in English and an upcoming book with ARC Humanities Press Contributor to public scholarship via The Conversation and the Trusted Source project Hannah Bailey is actively involved in academic mentorship and curriculum development. She has contributed to the Consolidated Library of Anglo-Saxon Poetry (CLASP) project and continues to publish on major Old English texts such as Beowulf , Andreas , and Christ III . Her work demonstrates a sustained commitment to both teaching excellence and innovative research in medieval literature. Labs and Research Groups: Medieval Architectural Representation Research Network (co-founded with Daniel Thomas and Karl Kinsella) CLASP Project (research assistant) Balliol Interdisciplinary Institute (project origin)