جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Michael Kenstowiczمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonology
• Phonetics
• African Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Kenstowicz is a Professor of Linguistics at MIT, leading the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy. As Graduate Program Director, he oversees academic programs and student development. His research focuses on phonology, phonetics, and the study of African and East Asian languages. He holds a Ph.D. in Lithuanian Phonology from the University of Illinois (1971). Key research interests include vowel harmony systems, tonal phonology, and loanword adaptation. Notable work examines Chukotko-Kamchatkan vowel harmony, Mandarin tone evolution, and Korean pitch accent systems. He collaborates extensively with scholars like Chiyuki Ito and Youngah Do, producing foundational studies in generative phonology and cross-linguistic analysis. Recent publications (2024) explore vowel harmony in diverse languages, tone sandhi in Mandarin dialects, and theoretical contributions to generative phonology. His work bridges laboratory phonology with formal theory, emphasizing empirical and experimental methods. Ph.D. Advisor: Multiple advisees in phonology and phonetics Grants: Not explicitly listed in text Lab affiliations: MIT Phonology Circle

Matthew G. Stanardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern European History
• African History
• Imperialism and Colonialism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew G. Stanard is Professor of History at Berry College in Mount Berry, Georgia, where he offers courses on modern Europe, Africa since 1800, and world history, as well as a course on imperialism, colonialism, and nationalism. He currently serves as President of the French Colonial Historical Society, demonstrating his leadership in the field of colonial history. His educational background includes: B.A. from Wake Forest University M.A. and Ph.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington Dr. Stanard is a historian of modern European history with an emphasis on Europe's relations with the wider world, particularly European imperialism and decolonization from the late 1800s to the second half of the twentieth century. His research centers on European overseas imperialism, comparative empires, Belgian colonialism in the Congo, and colonial culture in Europe. His work explores how colonial legacies continue to shape contemporary European societies and cultural identities, with particular attention to material culture, memory, and popular responses to empire. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on decolonization processes, Belgian colonial history, and the intersections between European imperialism and broader historical developments. There is a clear trajectory from examining specific colonial contexts (particularly Belgian colonialism in the Congo) to broader comparative studies of European decolonization and its aftermath. His work increasingly engages with questions of memory, material culture, and the ways colonial pasts continue to resonate in contemporary Europe. Dr. Stanard has received significant recognition for his scholarship: Wolfsonian Fellow at the Wolfsonian-Florida International University Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellow Chancellor's Fellow at Indiana University Participant in the National History Center's Decolonization Seminar As an academic leader, Dr. Stanard serves as President of the French Colonial Historical Society, contributing to the broader scholarly community. His research has been translated into multiple languages (French, English, Italian, and Dutch), indicating its international impact. He has been active in public scholarship through interviews with media outlets including the Northeast Georgia History Center's 'Then Again' podcast and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's 'Nightlife' program. Dr. Stanard's current major research projects include a global history of the island of Majorca, a comprehensive one-volume history of Belgian overseas colonialism in central Africa, and research on connections between European pro-empire films and Nazi propaganda, particularly examining how Belgian director André Cauvin drew inspiration for his 1955 colonialist propaganda film "Bwana Kitoko" from Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will" (1935).

Marco Magginiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• machine learning
• neural networks
• kernel machines
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Marco Maggini is a Full Professor in the Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics at the University of Siena, a position he has held since joining the university in 1996. His academic career spans over 25 years with foundational expertise in computer engineering and artificial intelligence, focusing on theoretical and applied machine learning research. His educational background includes: Laurea degree (cum laude) in Electronics Engineering from the University of Florence (1991) Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Control Systems from the University of Florence (1995) Prof. Maggini's research encompasses machine learning, neural networks, kernel machines, and the integration of symbolic and sub-symbolic knowledge systems. He extends these foundations into practical applications including web mining, search engine technology, pattern recognition, natural language processing, and computer vision. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical computer science with real-world implementation challenges across multiple domains. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a dominant focus on multilingual NLP applications, particularly educational puzzle generation for low-resource languages (Italian, Arabic, Persian, Turkish) using LLMs. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in named entity recognition, commonsense reasoning evaluation, and cross-lingual adaptation techniques. Secondary research threads include medical imaging segmentation, molecular property prediction, and AI security vulnerabilities, reflecting his broad technical mastery across computer vision, bioinformatics, and adversarial machine learning. No specific scientific awards were mentioned in the provided documentation, though his editorial roles indicate peer recognition within the academic community. While student mentoring details are absent from the source material, his position as Full Professor and leadership of SAILab imply active graduate supervision. His extensive publication record (120+ papers) and editorial service suggest significant research grant involvement, though specific funding sources remain undocumented. He directs the Siena Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAILab), which serves as an interdisciplinary hub for advancing machine learning theory and applications. The lab's current projects emphasize educational technology, multilingual NLP systems, and the integration of symbolic reasoning with neural architectures, maintaining strong industry and international academic collaborations.

Marcela Depianteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Romance Linguistics
• Comparative Syntax and Morphology (Spanish/English)
• Ellipsis and Anaphora Phenomena
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marcela Depiante is a Professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Connecticut (2000), an M.A. in Linguistics from the University of Maryland (1993), and a B.A. in Psychology with Linguistics concentration from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research focuses on Romance Linguistics, particularly comparative syntax and morphology between Spanish and English. Key interests include ellipsis and anaphora phenomena, syntax-semantics of adpositions, bilingualism, L1 attrition, and the syntax of Heritage Spanish in the U.S. Notable work includes studies on null complement anaphora, non-canonical agreement patterns, and stranded prepositions in Spanish. Recent presentations include discussions on Spanish 'parecer' complement structures (2023), locative constructions in Argentine Spanish (2023), and hyper-raising phenomena (2022). Her publications appear in venues like Oxford Handbook of Ellipsis and Hispanic Linguistics Symposium proceedings. She collaborates frequently with Adolfo Ausín on syntactic analysis projects. Teaching responsibilities include Spanish linguistics courses (e.g., Span 491, 492), advanced grammar, and translation. Her work bridges formal syntax with sociolinguistic aspects of language variation and attrition.

Andrew Thompsonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Nineteenth-Century Literature
• George Eliot Studies
• Dante and Italian Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Andrew Thompson is an academic at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities and Performing Arts within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Cardiff and has established a robust research profile in 19th-century literature, particularly focused on George Eliot and her intellectual, cultural, and political contexts. His educational background includes a BA in English from Cambridge University, an MA in Linguistics (TESOL) from the University of Surrey, and a PhD in English from Cardiff University. These qualifications underpin his interdisciplinary research and teaching expertise. Thompson’s research centers on the Victorian novel, especially George Eliot’s works, with a strong emphasis on her engagement with Italian culture, Dante, the Risorgimento, and Darwinism. He explores themes of moral philosophy, national identity, exile, and intertextuality, often bridging literary analysis with historical and philosophical inquiry. His work reflects a deep commitment to textual scholarship, as seen in his critical editions of Eliot’s notebooks. His recent publications reveal a sustained focus on George Eliot’s research practices, annotations, and literary sources, particularly her use of Dante and Italian history. The articles span from the 1990s to 2021, showing long-term scholarly dedication. Key trends include manuscript studies, intellectual history, and the intersection of literature with science and politics. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Thompson has contributed significantly to academic discourse through critical editions, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles. While no formal students or research grants are listed, his editorial work and collaborations (e.g., with William Baker) suggest active scholarly partnerships. His early work in medical English education (MEDERA project) also highlights interdisciplinary outreach. He is affiliated with the Institute of English at DMU, where he contributes to research group activities. His work on George Eliot’s notebooks and Anglo-Italian cultural mediation situates him within a vibrant scholarly community focused on Victorian literature and transnational influences.

• Jacobite Studies
• Scottish History
• Classical Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Calum Cunningham is a Tutor in History at the University of Stirling, specializing in Jacobite studies and broader Scottish history. He holds multiple degrees including a PhD in History (2017), and is qualified to teach across disciplines such as History, Classical Studies, and Psychology in Scotland. His research focuses on Jacobitism's political and cultural dimensions, including the criminalization of the movement, material culture, and the exiled Stuarts. He also explores Classical Studies' influence on Scottish history and intends to further investigate interdisciplinary connections between Scottish and European historical contexts. Awards include the 2022 Scottish Historical Review Trust Grant and 2018 Postgraduate Merit Scholarship. He was awarded an Associate Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society in 2023. Publications span Jacobite diasporas, the Stuart monarchy in Italy, and transatlantic historical influences. His work blends legal, cultural, and social history to illuminate marginalized narratives within the long eighteenth century.

• Business Model Innovation
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Daniela Andreini serves as full professor in marketing and Head of the Department of Management at the University of Bergamo, Italy, where she leads academic initiatives and research programs. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Business Administration from La Sapienza University of Rome and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Bergamo. Her research centers on business model innovation, digital branding, and social media marketing, with publications in top-tier journals including Journal of Advertising, Journal of Business Research, and Industrial Marketing Management. Recent work examines woke branding efficacy, insect-based food consumer behavior, and AI's impact on brand experience. Her publication trends reveal strong focus on digital transformation in marketing, consumer responses to emerging trends, and interdisciplinary approaches combining neuroscience with traditional marketing frameworks. Key recognitions include: University of Bergamo Researcher Recognition (2015) FFABR research grant from ANVUR PRIN 2022 BUMOLDS research grant She actively shapes academic discourse as consulting editor of International Journal of Management Reviews and editorial board member for Journal of Business Research, Journal of Product and Brand Management, Italian Journal of Marketing, and International Journal of Information Management. Her industry collaborations through the Marketing Lhab research group develop market strategies for corporate partners. She directs the Marketing Lhab research group at the Department of Business Studies, which conducts market research and develops branding strategies in partnership with companies.

Vincenzo Della Meaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medical Informatics
• Digital Pathology
• Biomedical Ontologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vincenzo Della Mea is an Associate Professor of Information Processing Systems at the University of Udine's Department of Mathematical, Computer and Physical Sciences. His research focuses on medical informatics, digital pathology, biomedical ontologies, and AI applications in healthcare. He holds abilitation to full professorship and is a member of the WHO Italian Collaborating Centre for International Classifications (WHO-FIC), ICHI Task Force, and ESDIP's Executive Board. He leads the EU MSCA Doctoral Network BosomShield (2022-2026) and previously managed the AIDPATH Marie Curie project. As an editor for journals like Digital Health and Journal of Pathology Informatics , he bridges academia and practice. Beyond academia, he is a poet with awards, including the Nelle terre dei Pallavicino Prize for his 2004 collection Algoritmi , and organizes interdisciplinary events merging science and literature. Education & Roles : Holds a professorship in Computer Science and teaches courses on web technologies, medical informatics, and AI across multiple degree programs. Previously served as Vice-President of SIBIM (Italian Biomedical Informatics Society). Research Interests : Specializes in digital pathology, medical AI, telemedicine, and standardization of health classifications like ICD-11 and ICF. His work emphasizes ontology harmonization and machine learning for clinical decision support. Recent Contributions : Published on WHO classification harmonization, AI-driven pathology tools, and energy-sector LLM applications. Active in editorial roles and international collaborations, including the HEROHE Challenge for breast cancer analysis. Awards & Recognition : 2023 – Poetry collection Clone 2.0 (neurally generated) 2005 – Nelle terre dei Pallavicino Award Grants & Projects : Led EU-funded projects (AIDPATH, BosomShield) and contributed to initiatives like the ICD-11 Mortality Coding System. Collaborates with institutions like AcegasApsAmga on AI for utilities. Labs & Initiatives : Involved in digital pathology workflow optimization and educational platforms for medical coding and AI ethics.

Marco Aldinucciمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Parallel Computing
• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Cloud Engineering
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marco Aldinucci is a Full Professor and Head of the Parallel Computing group at the University of Torino's Computer Science Department. He leads the HPC Key Technologies and Tools (HPC-KTT) national lab under CINI, involving 38 Italian universities. His expertise spans parallel programming models, HPC systems, federated learning, and energy-efficient computing. Aldinucci has secured over €10M in EU research funding, contributed to frameworks like Fastflow and Streamflow, and pioneered initiatives like the HPC4AI lab and the CINI HPC-KTT lab. His research focuses on advancing exascale computing, cloud-HPC integration, and AI-driven medical solutions. Notable projects include the Gaia AVU-GSR solver for exascale systems and the DeepHealth Toolkit for medical AI. He has held governance roles in EuroHPC and chairs the Observatory on Trends and Applications of Supercomputing in Italy. Aldinucci’s publications (150+) address parallel algorithms, distributed learning, and sustainable HPC infrastructure. His work has been recognized with awards from HPC Advisory Council, NVIDIA, IBM, and Autodesk. Current initiatives include the Software & Integration lab at the Italian National HPC Centre (ICSC) and leadership in the OpenScience working group at Torino. His advising includes Iacopo Colonelli, whose thesis won CINI’s 2023 best award. He actively engages in EU projects, workflow systems, and standards for hybrid computing environments. Aldinucci’s labs and collaborations drive innovations in HPC portability, energy efficiency, and AI scalability.

Rena Torres Cacoullosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language variation and change
• Grammaticalization
• Language contact
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rena Torres Cacoullos is a Liberal Arts Professor of Spanish and Linguistics at Pennsylvania State University, serving as Interim Head of the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese starting July 2025. She holds a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on language variation, grammaticalization, and bilingualism, particularly in Spanish-English contact contexts. Key contributions include studies on code-switching constraints and the Variable Equivalence hypothesis, challenging assumptions about grammatical convergence in bilingual communities. Her work combines quantitative corpus analysis with sociolinguistic theory, emphasizing prosodic boundaries in code-switching and structural priming effects. She has authored influential books such as Bilingualism in the Community and edited volumes like The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Syntax . Professional activities include grants analyzing bilingual clause structure and computational metrics for intonation-based code-switching analysis.

Rainier Grutmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multilingualism in Literature
• Self-Translation
• Translation Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rainier Grutman is a Full Professor of French and Translation Studies at the University of Ottawa, holding a cross-appointment in the Department of French and the School of Translation & Interpretation within the Faculty of Arts. Trained in Romance philology and Comparative Literature at Namur, Leuven, and Madrid universities, he completed his Ph.D. in French Studies at the University of Montreal in 1994. In 2022, he was elected to the prestigious Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea), class of 'Humanities,' section 'Literary and Theatrical Studies.' His educational background includes: Ph.D. in French Studies from Université de Montréal (1994) Romance and Hispanic philology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989) M. Phil. in French and Romance Literatures from KU Leuven (1988) Teacher certification for upper-level high school from KU Leuven (1988) B. Phil. in French and Romance Literatures from Université de Namur (1986) Grutman's research primarily focuses on multilingualism in literature, self-translation, and translation studies, with particular attention to bilingual writers and multilingual texts. His work spans comparative literature, sociolinguistics, and postcolonial theory, examining how language functions within literary contexts across different cultural settings including Belgium, Canada, Spain, and Italy. He has made significant contributions to understanding how writers navigate multiple languages in their creative work and how these multilingual texts are translated and received by diverse audiences. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on self-translation as both a literary phenomenon and cultural practice. His research demonstrates how self-translation functions as a negotiation between languages and cultures, often revealing power dynamics between linguistic communities. Grutman's work frequently examines the intersection of language, identity, and power in literary contexts, with particular attention to how writers position themselves within multilingual frameworks. His most recent publications (2020-2024) continue this trajectory with studies on code-switching in literature, multilingual readership, and transatlantic self-translation practices. His major scholarly recognitions include: Gabrielle-Roy prize for Canadian literary criticism (for 'Des langues qui résonnent') Election to the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea) in 2022 Grutman has supervised numerous graduate students and collaborated extensively with scholars internationally. His work has been supported by various research grants that have enabled him to explore multilingual writing across different cultural contexts. He has edited special journal issues and co-authored significant reference works in translation studies, including the French version of H. Van Gorp's 'Lexicon van literaire termen' and the comprehensive 'Histoire de la littérature belge.' His teaching at the University of Ottawa includes advanced courses on literary poetics, intertextuality, sociocriticism, and comparative literature with a focus on multilingual writing and self-translation. He maintains active research collaborations with institutions in Belgium, Spain, and Italy, reflecting his international scholarly network and the transnational nature of his research interests in multilingual literature and translation.

• Modernism
• Postmodernism
• Avant-garde
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. hab. Joanna Orska is a faculty member at the Institute of Polish Philology , University of Wrocław, specializing in modernism, postmodernism, and avant-garde studies. She oversees the Contemporary Critical Forms Workshop and co-founded the Textual Culture and Practice program. Her research bridges literary criticism, poetry analysis, and translation theory. Department of Post-1918 Literature (since 2004) Key focus: Avant-garde syntax, poetic constructivism, and transnational literary discourse Her publications analyze Polish poetry (1989–present), avant-garde manifestos, and intermediality in literary works. She co-edited Learning to Walk: Programmatic Texts of the Late Avant-garde (2019) and participates in international conferences on mountain humanities and literary culture. As a juror for the Wisława Szymborska and Silesius Poetry Awards, she shapes contemporary Polish literary criticism. Recent trends in her work include metalepsis in translation, retro-avant-garde movements, and intersections of politics and poetic form. She collaborates with European institutions like the German Historical Institute and Leibniz-Institut, with articles appearing in Teksty Drugie , Ruch Literacki , and Nowe Książki .

Elizabeth Robinsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Roman Art and Archaeology
• Italian Urbanism
• Roman Expansion in Central-Southern Italy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elizabeth Robinson is an Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Dallas Rome Program, specializing in Roman art, archaeology, and digital humanities. She holds a PhD in Classical Archaeology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has served as a GIS specialist for the Gabii Project. Her research focuses on Roman expansion in Central-Southern Italy, particularly the integration of Larinum, and combines traditional archaeology with advanced digital mapping technologies. PhD: Classical Archaeology, UNC Chapel Hill (2013) M.A.: Classical Archaeology, UNC Chapel Hill (2007) B.A.: Physics (cum laude) with Archaeology minor, Bowdoin College (2002) Her research interests include the cultural landscapes of ancient Italy, Roman urbanism, GIS applications, and the intersection of digital tools with classical studies. She has received prestigious awards including the Archaeological Institute of America Award for Digital Archaeology (2017) and the Fulbright Grant to Italy (2009-2010). Dr. Robinson has secured over $500,000 in grants, including two NEH Collaborative Research Grants, and has published extensively on topics like Larinum’s urban transformation, Oscan inscriptions, and Roman religious practices. She currently directs the Re-Survey of Biferno Valley Sites and serves on the editorial board of the Pleiades Project.

• Bilingualism
• Second Language Acquisition
• Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sílvia Perpiñán is a Professor of Language Acquisition and Bilingualism at the Department of Translation and Language Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), where she teaches courses on Linguistics, Research Methods, and Language Acquisition. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Romance Linguistics and SLA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on bilingualism and second language acquisition from a formal linguistics perspective, with emphasis on syntactic structures, crosslinguistic influence, and language contact phenomena. Key areas include copular clauses, filler-gap dependencies, and the acquisition of Spanish by non-native speakers. Her work often explores sociolinguistic dimensions like regional variety effects and minority language bilingualism. Perpiñán's publications analyze structural patterns in multilingual grammars, such as relative clauses, existential constructions, and aspectual systems, with a focus on Catalan-Spanish and Italian-Spanish bilingualism. Methodologically, her studies address variability in L2 data and task effects in grammatical knowledge assessment. She is part of the ALLENCAM Research Group and maintains a Google Scholar profile with extensive writings on linguistic typology, syntax-semantics interfaces, and interlanguage phenomena. Her research consistently challenges assumptions about 'idealized' bilingual speakers and emphasizes nuanced analysis of natural language variation.

Stefania Spinaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corpus Linguistics
• Linguistics
• Glottology
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Stefania Spina is a Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at the University of Perugia for Foreigners, affiliated with the Department of Italian Language, Literature, and Arts in the World (LILAIM). She has held this position since August 1, 2020, and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and academic leadership. Her work focuses on corpus-based linguistic analysis, particularly in the context of Italian as a second language. Her research interests include corpus linguistics, second language acquisition, learner corpus development, phraseology, discourse analysis of media and academic texts, text complexity assessment, and computational processing of linguistic data. She has created several influential linguistic resources, such as the Perugia Corpus, Corpus of Spoken Italian (CIP), and learner corpora including LOCCLI, COLI, and CELI. She also developed MALT-IT2, a web tool for automated text difficulty classification aligned with CEFR levels. Her recent publications reflect a strong engagement with contemporary language trends, digital humanities, and media discourse. Topics include the lexical impact of AI, metaphor in political journalism, and the evolution of public language. A central theme across her work is the application of corpus methods to understand how language functions in educational, media, and technological contexts. She is the principal investigator of the PRIN 2022 project DICI-A, which aims to build a digital collocation dictionary for Italian L2 learners, in collaboration with computer scientists. Her teaching portfolio includes courses in sociolinguistics of new media, corpus linguistics, and digital humanities. She maintains an active public intellectual presence through her blog (now hosted on Substack) and social media. Email: stefania.spina@unistrapg.it Twitter: @sspina She supervises academic projects and leads research teams but no individual students are named in the provided texts. There are no mentions of scientific awards or grants beyond the PRIN project. She works in digital environments, utilizing tools like Python and AI for linguistic analysis, and contributes to the development of language technologies for education and research.